Nicky Low
Nicky Alister Low (born 6 January 1992) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder and has signed for Clydebank until end of 2022-2023 season.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicky Alister Low[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Greenock, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Clydebank | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Aberdeen | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2015 | Aberdeen | 39 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | → Forfar Athletic (loan) | 29 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | → Alloa Athletic (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Dundee | 23 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Derry City | 57 | (3) |
| 2019 | Queen of the South | 7 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | East Stirlingshire | 35 | (16) |
| 2021 | → Arbroath (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Arbroath | 23 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | → Kelty Hearts (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2023– | Clydebank | 14 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Scotland U17 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:59, 18 February 2023 (UTC) | |||
Low has previously played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Forfar Athletic, Alloa Athletic, Derry City, Queen of the South, Arbroath and had a loan spell at Kelty Hearts.[2]
Club career Edit
Aberdeen Edit
On 27 January 2010, Low debuted for the Dons versus Heart of Midlothian, appearing as a substitute. Aberdeen won the match 3–0.[3]
On 30 August 2011, Low was sent out on loan to Forfar Athletic until 1 January 2012.[4] After impressing on loan, Low returned to the Loons until the end of the 2011-12 season. During his time at Station Park, Low was voted Supporter's Player of the Year and Young Sky Blues Player of the Year.[2][5] On 18 October 2012, Low signed for Alloa Athletic, on loan initially for one month.[6] Low's loan spell was then extended until 1 January 2014 before returning to Pittrodrie.
On 29 December 2013, Low scored his first goal for the Dons in a 1–0 victory versus Ross County.[7] On 16 March in the 2014 Scottish League Cup Final versus Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Low appeared as a 70th minute substitute, scoring a spot kick in the penalty shoot-out victory for Aberdeen.[2][8] On 15 May 2014, Low signed a new one-year contract with the Dons.[9]
Dundee Edit
On 20 April 2015, Low signed a pre-contract to sign for Dundee on a three-year deal from the start of the 2015-16 season.[10][11]
Derry City Edit
In January 2017, Low was sent out on loan to Northern Irish club Derry City.[12] In June 2017, Low's loan spell was extended until 7 November 2017,[13] before returning to Dens Park.[14] On 31 January 2018, Low returned to the Candystripes after winning the previous season's Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards.[2][15] In May 2018, Low was released by Dundee [16] and then signed for the Candystripes on a permanent deal.
Low played in 56 matches for City, scoring three goals.[17]
Queen of the South Edit
On 27 December 2018, Low agreed to sign for Dumfries club Queen of the South when the transfer window opened on 1 January 2019,[2] with his contract scheduled to run until the end of the 2018-19 season.[18]
East Stirlingshire Edit
On 14 May 2019, Low signed a pre-contract to join East Stirlingshire in the Lowland League for the 2019-20 season. Low enjoyed a successful first season at the club, scoring 14 goals and registering 13 assists from central midfield in the Lowland League, as well as scoring once in the Scottish Cup, with a 30 yard free kick in a 3-2 loss to Broxburn Athletic. In the Coronavirus shortened season of 2019–20, Low picked up both the Players’ Player and Fans Player of the Year awards.[19]
Low was announced as the new club captain on 11 September 2020.[20] With the Lowland League under suspension, Low was loaned to Arbroath in March 2021.[21]
Arbroath Edit
Following the expiry of his contract with East Stirlingshire, Low signed a two-year contract with Scottish Championship side Arbroath in May 2021.[22] Low would enjoy a successful 2021–22 season which saw the part-time Lichties compete for the Championship title in what became worldwide news.[23]
Loan to Kelty Hearts Edit
On 9 September 2022, Low joined Scottish League One side Kelty Hearts on loan until January.[24] Despite extending his loan until the end of the season, Low would leave Kelty and Arbroath in February 2023.[25]
Clydebank Edit
In February 2023, Low joined West of Scotland Football League Premier Division club Clydebank until the end of the season.[25] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 semi final win vs St Roch's.
Career statistics Edit
- As of 4 August 2020
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Aberdeen | 2009–10[26] | Scottish Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010–11[27] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2011–12[28] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2012–13[29] | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2013–14[30] | Premiership | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | |||
| 2014–15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 13 | 1 | |||
| Total | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 2 | |||
| Forfar Athletic (loan) | 2011–12 | Scottish Second Division | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 6 | |
| Alloa Athletic (loan) | 2012–13 | Scottish Second Division | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Dundee | 2015–16[31] | Scottish Premiership | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17[32] | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |||
| Derry City | 2017-18[33] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 50 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 3 | |
| Queen of the South | 2018-19 | Scottish Championship | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| East Stirlingshire | 2019-20 | Lowland League | 25 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 15 | |
| East Stirlingshire | 2020-21 | Lowland League | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| Career total | 147 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 172 | 12 | |||
- ^ Appearances in the Europa League
Honours Edit
Aberdeen
Derry City
Clydebank
- West of Scotland Football League Cup runner-up: 2022–23
References Edit
- ^ Statutory registers - Births - Search results, ScotlandsPeople
- ^ a b c d e "Nicky Low profile" qosfc.com 5 January 2018
- ^ "Hearts v Aberdeen". BBC News. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ . afc.co.uk. Aberdeen F.C. 30 August 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- ^ "End of Season Awards". forfarathletic.co.uk. Forfar Athletic F.C. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ "Wasps capture Low". alloaathletic.co.uk. Alloa Athletic. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ "Aberdeen 1-0 Ross County". BBC Sport. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Scottish League Cup Final Report". BBC Sport. 16 March 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Aberdeen trio sign new contracts while Magennis and Vernon depart". STV Sport. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ "NICKY LOW SIGNS PRE-CONTRACT". Dundee F.C. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ "Aberdeen midfielder Nicky Low signs pre-contract with Dundee". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Derry City sign Dundee midfielder Nicky Low in loan deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Collins, Simon (26 June 2017). "Derry City: Nicky Low has 'unfinished business' at Derry City". Derry Journal. Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ Cran, George (6 January 2018). "Neil McCann could show four Dundee players the Dens Park exit door". Evening Telegraph. DC Thomson Co Ltd. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Completed Transfers - Deadline Day January 2018". Scottish FA. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Player update". Dundee FC. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "'˜I leave Derry City with a very heavy heart': Nicky Low".
- ^ . Archived from the original on 27 December 2018.
- ^ https://www.eaststirlingshirefc.co.uk/archives/4870[dead link]
- ^ "As preparation continues towards a return to matches Derek has been putting the final details to this year's squad with the announcement of our new Club Captain". Twitter. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "East Sitrlingshire captain Nicky Low joins Arbroath on loan".
- ^ "Nicky Low signs". 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Optus Sport". sport.optus.com.au. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ Cairns, Craig. "Kelty Hearts bring in former Dundee midfielder Nicky Low on loan from Arbroath". The Courier. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Midfielder makes New Central Park exit". Dunfermline Press. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Low in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Low in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Low in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Low in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Low in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Low in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Low in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ Nicky Low at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
External links Edit
- Nicky Low at Soccerbase
- Nicky Low at Soccerway