Nicky Low
Nicky Low (born 6 January 1992) is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a midfielder for East Stirlingshire. Low has previously played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Forfar Athletic, Alloa Athletic, Derry City and Queen of the South.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 January 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Greenock, Scotland | ||
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | East Stirlingshire | ||
Youth career | |||
Aberdeen | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2015 | Aberdeen | 28 | (3) |
2011–2012 | → Forfar Athletic (loan) | 29 | (6) |
2012–2013 | → Alloa Athletic (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2015–2018 | Dundee | 23 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Derry City | 50 | (3) |
2019 | Queen of the South | 7 | (0) |
2019– | East Stirlingshire | 25 | (14) |
National team | |||
2009 | Scotland U17 | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:00, 18 May 2019 (UTC) |
Club career
Aberdeen
On 27 January 2010, Low debuted for the Dons versus Heart of Midlothian, appearing as a substitute. Aberdeen won the match 3–0.[2]
On 30 August 2011, Low was sent out on loan to Forfar Athletic until 1 January 2012.[3] After impressing on loan, Low returned to the Loons until the end of the 2011-12 season. During his time at Station Park, Low was voted Supporter's Player of the Year and Young Sky Blues Player of the Year.[1][4] On 18 October 2012, Low signed for Alloa Athletic, on loan initially for one month.[5] Low's loan spell was then extended until 1 January 2014 before returning to Pittrodrie.
On 29 December 2013, Low scored his first goal for the Dons in a 1–0 victory versus Ross County.[6] On 16 March in the 2014 Scottish League Cup Final versus Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Low appeared as a 70th minute substitute, scoring a spot kick in the penalty shoot-out victory for Aberdeen.[1][7] On 15 May 2014, Low signed a new one-year contract with the Dons.[8]
Dundee
On 20 April 2015, Low signed a pre-contract to sign for Dundee on a three-year deal from the start of the 2015-16 season.[9][10]
Derry City
In January 2017, Low was sent out on loan to Northern Irish club Derry City.[11] In June 2017, Low's loan spell was extended until 7 November 2017,[12] before returning to Dens Park.[13] On 31 January 2018, Low returned to the Candystripes after winning the previous season's Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards.[1][14] In May 2018, Low was released by Dundee [15] and then signed for the Candystripes on a permanent deal.
Low played in 56 matches for the Candystripes, scoring three goals.[16]
Queen of the South
On 27 December 2018, Low agreed to sign for Dumfries club Queen of the South when the transfer window opened on 1 January 2019,[1] with his contract scheduled to run until the end of the 2018-19 season.[17]
East Stirlingshire
On 14 May 2019, Low signed a pre-contract to join East Stirlingshire in the Lowland League for the 2019-20 season. Low enjoyed a successful first season at the club, scoring 14 goals and registering 13 assists from central midfield in the Lowland League, as well as scoring once in the Scottish Cup, with a 30 yard free kick in a 3-2 loss to Broxburn Athletic.
In the Coronavirus shortened season of 2019-20 Low picked up both the Players’ Player and Fans Player of the Year awards. [18]
Career statistics
- As of 4 August 2020
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Aberdeen | 2009–10[19] | Scottish Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2010–11[20] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2011–12[21] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
2012–13[22] | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
2013–14[23] | Premiership | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | ||
2014–15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
Total | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 2 | ||
Forfar Athletic (loan) | 2011–12 | Scottish Second Division | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 6 |
Alloa Athletic (loan) | 2012–13 | Scottish Second Division | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Dundee | 2015–16[24] | Scottish Premiership | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |
2016–17[25] | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | |||
Total | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
Derry City | 2017-18[26] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 50 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 3 |
Queen of the South | 2018-19 | Scottish Championship | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
East Stirlingshire | 2019-20 | Lowland League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 147 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 172 | 12 |
- Appearances in the Europa League
Honours
- Aberdeen
- Scottish League Cup winner (1): 2013–14[7]
Derry City
- League of Ireland Cup winner (1): 2018
References
- "Nicky Low profile" qosfc.com 5 January 2018
- "Hearts v Aberdeen". BBC News. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- "Nicky Low and Joe Shaughnessy". afc.co.uk. Aberdeen F.C. 30 August 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- "End of Season Awards". forfarathletic.co.uk. Forfar Athletic F.C. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- "Wasps capture Low". alloaathletic.co.uk. Alloa Athletic. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- "Aberdeen 1-0 Ross County". BBC Sport. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- "Scottish League Cup Final Report". BBC Sport. 16 March 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- "Aberdeen trio sign new contracts while Magennis and Vernon depart". STV Sport. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- "NICKY LOW SIGNS PRE-CONTRACT". Dundee F.C. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- "Aberdeen midfielder Nicky Low signs pre-contract with Dundee". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- "Derry City sign Dundee midfielder Nicky Low in loan deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- Collins, Simon (26 June 2017). "Derry City: Nicky Low has 'unfinished business' at Derry City". Derry Journal. Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- Cran, George (6 January 2018). "Neil McCann could show four Dundee players the Dens Park exit door". Evening Telegraph. DC Thomson Co Ltd. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- "Completed Transfers - Deadline Day January 2018". Scottish FA. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- "Player update". Dundee FC. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city/i-leave-derry-city-with-a-very-heavy-heart-nicky-low-1-8682977
- http://www.qosfc.com/news-4262
- https://www.eaststirlingshirefc.co.uk/archives/4870
- "Games played by Nicky Low in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- "Games played by Nicky Low in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- "Games played by Nicky Low in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- "Games played by Nicky Low in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- "Games played by Nicky Low in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- "Games played by Nicky Low in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- "Games played by Nicky Low in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- Nicky Low at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 November 2017.