Born in Scotland on 9 December 1997, Luke McCowan is a seasoned midfielder primarily playing as an attacking centre field for Celtic Football Club. Standing at a lean 1.77m (5ft 9in) and weighing 72kg (11st 4lb), McCowan encapsulates the physical statistics of a typical midfielder. His capabilities on the field are usually represented by the number 14 jersey he dons.
As of the time of writing, his market value is estimated to be around €2.50m, which when converted to sterling amounts to approximately £2m, according to the market value data compiled by Transfermarkt.
McCowan's professional career kick-started in July 2016, when he joined Ayr United, a club in the Scottish Championship. His debut season of 2017-2018 was relatively quiet, as he earned his stripes with a solitary first team appearance in league matches.
Come July 2021, McCowan switched alliances from Ayr United to Dundee, another Scottish club in the Premiership. His first season of 2021 - 2022 at Dundee allowed him to spread his wings, resulting in him netting four goals in 29 first team appearances. A steady progression was evident in the two subsequent seasons, where he scaled up his performance with seven goals in 30 appearances in the 2022 - 2023 season, and ten highlights in 37 appearances in the 2023 - 2024 season. In his truncated 2024 - 2025 stint at Dundee, McCowan made three first team appearances, and scored two goals.
The major breakthrough in McCowan's career happened in August 2024, when he got transferred to Celtic for a fee in the ballpark of £1m. His first season at Celtic, namely 2024 - 2025, saw him making an impression with six goals in 33 first team appearances. As of the current 2025 - 2026 season, he has already netted a goal in his two first team appearances.
Beyond league matches, McCowan has exhibited his prowess in the League Cup in 2025 - 2026 with a start under his belt for Celtic. In the Scottish Cup in the 2024 - 2025 season for Celtic, he managed to score a goal during his stint of one start and four appearances as a substitute. Furthermore, he got a taste of internationally acclaimed football championship, making three appearances as a substitute in the Champions League in the 2024 - 2025 season for Celtic.
