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Career & Clubs
Partick Thistle and loans
Nisbet was raised in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, and attended Trinity High School. He played for Hibernian's under-15 team before joining the Partick Thistle youth system. He joined the club as a full-time apprentice in summer 2014. Having quickly progressed through the Thistle Weir Academy, he made his breakthrough in the Firhill side's development squad. He made 18 appearances at that level during the 2014–15 campaign, and scored six goals, including a hat-trick against Falkirk. Nisbet joined Scottish League Two side East Stirlingshire on loan in February 2015, making 11 appearances and scoring six goals in his time at Ochilview Park. He returned to Partick Thistle and made his first-team debut for the club on 19 September 2015 as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat away to Ross County in the Scottish Premiership. Nisbet joined Ayr United on loan at the start of the 2016–17 season, on a six-month deal running until 14 January 2017. He later joined Dumbarton on loan in January 2018. Thistle were relegated to the Scottish Championship via the play-offs at the end of the 2017–18 season, following which Nisbet was one of many players released by the club.
Raith and Dunfermline
Nisbet signed for Scottish League One side Raith Rovers in July 2018. He finished the season at Raith Rovers with 35 goals in all competitions. Nisbet then signed for local rivals Dunfermline Athletic in June 2019, scoring 20 goals in all competitions before the…
On 16 March 2021, Nisbet received his first Scotland call-up ahead of 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Austria, Israel and Faroe Islands. Nisbet made his international debut on 31 March, appearing as a substitute in a 4–0 win against the Faroe Islands. He was one of three strikers selected in the Scotland squad for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, and scored his first international goal in a pre-tournament friendly against the Netherlands. Nisbet appeared as a substitute in each of Scotland's three matches at the Euro 2020 finals. After two years out of the squad, partly due to a long-term knee injury, Nisbet was recalled for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches in June 2023.
Club
As of match played 1 May 2026
International
As of 20 June 2023
As of match played 7 September 2021. Scotland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Nisbet goal.
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- Partick Thistle F.C. (2014–)
- Club
- East Stirlingshire F.C. (2015–2015)
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- Aberdeen F.C. (2024–2025)
- Club
- Aberdeen F.C. (2025–)
- National team
- Scotland
Legacy
Clubs
Played together with
Adam RooneyAberdeen F.C. · 2014–2018
Adil AouchicheAberdeen F.C. · 2025–2026- Adrian MadaschiPartick Thistle F.C. · 2003–2005
Alan HansenPartick Thistle F.C. · 1973–1977- Alan RoughPartick Thistle F.C. · 1969–1982
Alan TateAberdeen F.C. · 2014–2014
Alex McLeishAberdeen F.C. · 1978–1994
Andrew ConsidineAberdeen F.C. · 2004–2022
Andrew DriverAberdeen F.C. · 2015–2015- Andy RoxburghEast Stirlingshire F.C. · 1963–1965
- Andy RoxburghPartick Thistle F.C. · 1965–1969
Andy WilkinsonPartick Thistle F.C. · 2004–2005
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Kevin Michael Nisbet is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen and the Scotland national team. He has previously played for Partick Thistle, Raith Rovers, Dunfermline Athletic, Hibernian and Millwall as well as East Stirlingshire, Ayr United, Aberdeen and Dumbarton on loan.
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