Jamie McCluskey
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James "Jamie" McCluskey (born 6 November 1987) is a Scottish
football player who currently plays for Scottish First Division side Dundee
. McCluskey, who started his career with Hibernian
, set a record for the youngest player to play in the Scottish Premier League
when he made his senior debut. He has since also played for St. Johnstone, Wrexham, St. Mirren
and Clyde
.
youth team and made fourteen first team appearances in the 2004–05 season
. When McCluskey made his debut, he became the youngest-ever player to play in the Scottish Premier League
. This record was broken by Scott Robinson
of Hearts
in April 2008.
McCluskey was released by Hibs, however, in the summer of 2007, having had "a difference of opinion" with manager
John Collins. He was then signed by First Division
club St. Johnstone. McCluskey suffered terrible injury problems with St. Johnstone, breaking the same foot twice. He only made five league appearances before being released at the end of the 2007–08 season
.
After his release by St. Johnstone, McCluskey had a trial period with Serbia
n club Partizan Belgrade
, but he failed to win a contract. He then went on trial with Serie A
club Catania
, but eventually signed for Wrexham until the end of the 2008–09 season. He remained with the club for the 2009–10 season, before being released at the end of the year.
In July 2010, McCluskey went on trial at Greenock Morton
, playing in trial games against Hamilton Accies
, Albion Rovers and a Nigeria
n touring XI. He scored a penalty against the Nigerian side in a 4-2 Morton victory.
McCluskey signed a one year contract with St. Mirren
on 24 September 2010. In March 2011, McCluskey joined Clyde
on loan until the end of the season.
Dundee
signed McCluskey on a one year deal in July 2011.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
football player who currently plays for Scottish First Division side Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
. McCluskey, who started his career with Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
, set a record for the youngest player to play in the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
when he made his senior debut. He has since also played for St. Johnstone, Wrexham, St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
and Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
.
Career
McCluskey graduated from the HibernianHibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
youth team and made fourteen first team appearances in the 2004–05 season
2004-05 in Scottish football
The 2004–05 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2004:*6 July 2004 - Nacho Novo from Dundee to Rangers, £450,000*1 July 2004 - Dado Prso from AS Monaco to Rangers, Bosman...
. When McCluskey made his debut, he became the youngest-ever player to play in the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
. This record was broken by Scott Robinson
Scott Robinson (footballer)
Scott Robinson is a Scottish professional football player currently playing for Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Premier League.-Hearts:...
of Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
in April 2008.
McCluskey was released by Hibs, however, in the summer of 2007, having had "a difference of opinion" with manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
John Collins. He was then signed by First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
club St. Johnstone. McCluskey suffered terrible injury problems with St. Johnstone, breaking the same foot twice. He only made five league appearances before being released at the end of the 2007–08 season
2007-08 in Scottish football
The 2007-08 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Gretna were competing in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first ever season in the top-flight, after being promoted as First Division champions the previous season.* Dunfermline Athletic...
.
After his release by St. Johnstone, McCluskey had a trial period with Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n club Partizan Belgrade
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
, but he failed to win a contract. He then went on trial with Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Catania
Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
, but eventually signed for Wrexham until the end of the 2008–09 season. He remained with the club for the 2009–10 season, before being released at the end of the year.
In July 2010, McCluskey went on trial at Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
, playing in trial games against Hamilton Accies
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
, Albion Rovers and a Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n touring XI. He scored a penalty against the Nigerian side in a 4-2 Morton victory.
McCluskey signed a one year contract with St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
on 24 September 2010. In March 2011, McCluskey joined Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
on loan until the end of the season.
Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
signed McCluskey on a one year deal in July 2011.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... |
2003-04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-05 2004-05 in Scottish football The 2004–05 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2004:*6 July 2004 - Nacho Novo from Dundee to Rangers, £450,000*1 July 2004 - Dado Prso from AS Monaco to Rangers, Bosman... |
10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2005-06 2005-06 in Scottish football The 2005–06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2005:*1 June: Gordon Strachan officially takes charge of Celtic after the resignation of Martin O'Neill... |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2006-07 2006-07 in Scottish football The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Subtotal | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| St. Johnstone | 2007-08 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Wrexham | 2008-09 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009-10 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Subtotal | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 59 | 0 | |