Daniel MacKay was born on 19 April 2001 and is a Scottish footballer who plays as a left winger for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle.
16 Facts About Daniel MacKay
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Daniel MacKay has previously played for Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Elgin City, Hibernian, Kilmarnock and Livingston.
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Daniel MacKay is the older brother to Calum MacKay, who most recently played for Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
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Daniel MacKay made his first team debut in a friendly vs Nairn County, scoring from 20 yards past the keeper.
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Daniel MacKay made his professional first team debut and scored his first professional goal against Peterhead on 7 October 2017 in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
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Daniel MacKay was assisted by fellow league debutant, Jack Brown.
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Daniel MacKay is the youngest player and goalscorer in the club's history, at just 16 years and 174 days.
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Daniel MacKay was one of 10 youth players to turn professional with the club in May 2018.
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On 9 August 2019, MacKay and goalkeeper Daniel Hoban were loaned by Inverness to League Two club Elgin City.
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Daniel MacKay signed for Hibernian for an undisclosed amount in May 2021.
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In 2017, Daniel MacKay played for the Scotland Schoolboys team, along with fellow Inverness Caledonian Thistle team-mate, Kieran Chalmers.
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Daniel MacKay scored in a match against England a day before he featured in the 2018 Scottish Challenge Cup Final, where he provided the assist to the winning goal from Carl Tremarco.
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Daniel MacKay was called up into the Scotland under-19 squad on 28 January 2019 ahead of friendlies vs Spain and Azerbaijan.
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Daniel MacKay made his under-19 debut against Spain, substituting in the 72nd minute for Stephen Kelly.
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On 25 May 2021, Daniel MacKay was called into the Scotland under-21 squad for two friendlies against Northern Ireland.
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Daniel MacKay featured prominently in the second game, missing three good chances but winning a penalty kick that led to the match-winning goal.