Scott McTominay

Manchester United

Youth career

McTominay was associated with the Manchester United academy from the age of five after attending the club's development centre in Preston. Although central midfield was viewed as his most natural position, he moved into the attack after there was a lack of a centre forward in the reserve team. He signed his first professional contract in July 2013. He made seven appearances for the Under-18s between 2013 and 2015, but struggled due to his small size. McTominay missed most of the 2014–15 season due to injuries relating to growth and development issues, growing 14 inches in two years. McTominay struggled again during the 2015–16 season, making 11 appearances across the Under-19s and Under-21s, but commanded a place in the team the following season with three goals in 21 games prior to his senior call-up.

2016–17 season

On 30 April 2017, McTominay was named on the substitutes bench for a match against Swansea City in the Premier League. He made his first Premier League appearance on 7 May, coming on as a substitute against Arsenal, before starting Manchester United's final Premier League match of the season on 21 May, a 2–0 win at home to Crystal Palace.

2017–18 season

Ahead of the 2017–18 season, McTominay was named as a member of Manchester United's touring party for their pre-season tour of the United States, as well as for matches against Vålerenga and Sampdoria. In the match against Vålerenga on 30…

Eligibility

McTominay was born in England but qualifies for Scotland through his father, who is from Helensburgh. McTominay attended training camps with the Scottish youth sides. In November 2017, McTominay told Scottish Football Association performance director Malky Mackay that he wanted to concentrate on securing a place in the Manchester United first team. Speaking in February 2018, club manager José Mourinho suggested that new Scotland manager Alex McLeish should select McTominay "because it looks like England is missing him". McTominay pledged his future to Scotland and was selected in their squad for two friendlies in March. Later that month, McTominay's grandfather said that Sir Alex Ferguson wanted him to represent Scotland. Manchester United academy coach Brian McClair explained "McLeish made a huge effort getting to Carrington to meet up with him, because it was in the middle of the bad weather that we had. He made it, put a case. Gareth Southgate sent him a text." McTominay said of the conversation with McLeish, "He travelled a hell of a long way to come and speak with me and I have to thank him for that. The conversation we had was relatively simple. I wanted to play for Scotland and I always have done since I was a young boy and it was an incredibly proud moment for me when he did call me up and hopefully I can kick on and do well."

Debut

On 23 March, McTominay was one of four players to be given their international debuts in McLeish's first…

Primarily a midfielder, McTominay started in a more defensive role earlier in his career for Manchester United, being utilised by José Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjær as a holding midfielder alongside Fred. Despite being enrolled in this position, McTominay is known for his ability to score goals from runs into the box, headers and volleys, as well as his physical defensive play and aerial ability. Since transferring to Napoli, he has been enrolled in an attacking role, becoming one of their dominant attacking forces in the process.

Club

As of match played 30 August 2026

International

As of match played 24 June 2026

Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each McTominay goal