| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brad McKay | ||
| Date of birth | (1993-03-26)26 March 1993 (age 32) | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brechin City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Edinburgh City | |||
| 2010–2013 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2015 | Heart of Midlothian | 40 | (1) |
| 2010 | →Penicuik Athletic (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2012 | →Stenhousemuir (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | St Johnstone | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | →Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2016–2021 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 124 | (7) |
| 2021–2024 | Falkirk | 44 | (3) |
| 2024 | →Kelty Hearts (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024– | Brechin City | 36 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Scotland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Brad McKay (born 26 March 1993)[2] is a Scottish professionalfootballer who plays as adefender forHighland Football League clubBrechin City.[3]
McKay has previously played forHeart of Midlothian,St Johnstone,Inverness Caledonian Thistle andFalkirk, as well asPenicuik Athletic,Stenhousemuir,Dunfermline Athletic andKelty Hearts on loan.
McKay grew up supportingHeart of Midlothian (Hearts)[4] and joined the club from local sideEdinburgh City in July 2010,[5] aged 17.[1] During the 2010–11 season he gained some experience on loan at junior sidePenicuik Athletic,[6] winning their Players' Player of the Year award.[7] McKay was included in the first team squad for the first time[8] on 17 December 2011, when he was an unused substitute againstDunfermline.[9] In May 2012, he signed a 12-month contract tying him to the club until at least the summer of 2013.[10] In November McKay was loaned to Second Division sideStenhousemuir on a month's loan deal,[11] he returned toHearts after making four league appearances.[12] In February 2013, McKay signed a further one-year extension committing him to the club until the summer of 2014.[13] On 10 March 2013, McKay made his first team debut[14] coming on as a 38th-minute substitute[15] atEaster Road in aScottish Premier League match againstHibernian, replacing the injuredFraser Mullen in a 0–0 draw.[16] Throughout the pre-season of 2014–15 season McKay was given the opportunity to captain his boyhood club by head coachRobbie Neilson when club captainDanny Wilson was not on the field. McKay played less frequently during the 2014–15 season, as he was unable to break a defensive partnership of Wilson andAlim Ozturk.[17]
In February 2015 it was announced that McKay had signed a pre-contract agreement withSt Johnstone.[17] He moved there as afree agent on a two-year contract in the summer of 2015.[17] and made his league debut against his former side Hearts on 2 August, his mistake costing an early goal as St Johnstone lost 4–3.
After playing just 3 matches for the Saints, McKay was loaned out for the remainder of the season toScottish League One sideDunfermline Athletic, primarily to provide cover for the recently injuredMarc McAusland.[18] McKay made his debut for the Pars in aScottish Cup match againstScottish Premiership sideRoss County. His first half challenge onAlex Schalk conceded a penalty which allowed the Staggies to take a 2–1 lead at half time. McKay redeemed himself however by scoring a header from aMichael Paton corner in the 56th minute, with the match finishing 2–2.[19] McKay's contribution to the side helped Dunfermline to win theScottish League One title, his second league title in as many years.[20]
McKay returned toPerth at the end of his loan spell, however he was released by St Johnstone on 29 August 2016, after being deemed surplus to requirements by managerTommy Wright.[21]
On 31 August 2016, McKay signed forInverness Caledonian Thistle on a two-year contract after being released by fellowScottish Premiership sideSt Johnstone.[22]
On 28 May 2021, McKay agreed a move to League One outfit,Falkirk.[23]
In January 2024, McKay joinedKelty Hearts on loan until the end of the season.[24]
Following his release from Falkirk, McKay signed withHighland Football League clubBrechin City in July 2024.[25]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Heart of Midlothian | 2011–12[26] | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012–13[27] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14[28] | Scottish Premiership | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2014–15[29] | Scottish Championship | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| Heart of Midlothian Total | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 1 | ||
| Stenhousemuir (loan) | 2012–13[27] | Scottish Second Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| St Johnstone | 2015–16[30] | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016–17[31] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| St Johnstone Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 2015–16[30] | Scottish League One | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2016–17[31] | Scottish Premiership | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| 2017–18[32] | Scottish Championship | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 45 | 2 | |
| 2018–19[33] | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20[34] | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[35] | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
| Inverness CT Total | 110 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 142 | 5 | ||
| Falkirk | 2021–22[36] | Scottish League One | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| 2022–23[37] | 27 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3[a][c] | 0 | 38 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24[38] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Falkirk Total | 44 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 5 | ||
| Kelty Hearts (loan) | 2023-24[38] | Scottish League One | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Career total | 231 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 291 | 16 | ||
McKay is known by his nickname 'Angry Man', due to his dislike of losing.[40]
