Scott Fraser McKenna was born on 12 November 1996 and is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Las Palmas and the Scotland national team.
14 Facts About Scott McKenna
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Scott McKenna made his professional debut for Aberdeen as a substitute against St Johnstone on 6 February 2016.
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Scott McKenna's first start came against Heart of Midlothian on 16 May 2016.
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On 22 May 2016, he signed a new two-year contract with Aberdeen, In November 2016, McKenna moved on loan to Scottish Championship side Ayr United for 28 days, his second time on loan with the club.
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Scott McKenna's loan was extended until the end of the season.
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In October 2017, Scott McKenna extended his Aberdeen contract until 2021.
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Scott McKenna claimed in an interview after the match that Kilmarnock skipper Kris Boyd urged him to "shoot" so he obliged.
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On 7 March 2018, Scott McKenna signed a new contract extension until 2023.
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On 30 January 2024, Scott McKenna joined Danish Superliga club Copenhagen on loan for the remainder of the season.
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On 8 August 2024, Scott McKenna joined Las Palmas on a three-year contract.
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Scott McKenna made his first appearance for the Scotland under-21s in September 2017.
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On 7 June 2024, Scott McKenna was named in Scotland's squad for the UEFA Euro 2024 finals in Germany.
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Scott McKenna appeared in all three of the team's matches at the tournament, coming on as a substitute against both Germany and Switzerland, before starting against Hungary as Scotland finished bottom of Group A with one point from three matches.
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Scott McKenna is distantly related to the late Alan Gilzean, who was a cousin of McKenna's maternal grandmother.