Stuart John Findlay was born on 14 September 1995 and is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock, on loan from EFL Championship club Oxford United.
15 Facts About Stuart Findlay
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Stuart Findlay has previously represented the Scotland national team at senior level.
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Stuart Findlay captained Celtic at under-17 level, and featured regularly for the Development side, taking part in the UEFA Youth League and the English Premier League International Cup.
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In January 2014, Stuart Findlay signed for Greenock Morton on loan until the end of the season.
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Morton spent most of the season in an unsuccessful struggle against relegation, but Stuart Findlay continued to show promise.
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Stuart Findlay was noted for his composure with the ball, often carrying the ball out of defence with ease.
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Stuart Findlay left the club at the end of his loan deal, having made 15 appearances and twice been the recipient of the player of the month award.
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Stuart Findlay joined Football League Championship side Newcastle United on 8 July 2016, following his release from Celtic.
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Stuart Findlay made his debut for Newcastle in an FA Cup tie against Birmingham City on 18 January 2017.
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On 25 February 2021, Stuart Findlay moved over to the United States, to join Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal, with the option to extend a further year.
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On 19 July 2022, Stuart Findlay signed for EFL League One club Oxford United for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.
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Stuart Findlay was loaned to Kilmarnock in July 2023 and the loan was renewed for a further season in June 2024.
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Stuart Findlay was first called into the Scotland under-21 squad in November 2012 by coach Ricky Sbragia for a friendly against Portugal.
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Stuart Findlay received his first call-up to the senior Scotland squad in March 2019 for games against Kazakhstan and San Marino.
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Stuart Findlay attended Trinity High School, Rutherglen, and was in the same year group as fellow Celtic youth team player Dom Thomas, who broke through as a professional with Motherwell and was later a teammate at Kilmarnock.