Lewis Macari
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lewis Jon Macari[1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 February 2002 | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Notts County | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
Stoke City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2023 | Stoke City | 0 | (0) |
2019 | → Market Drayton Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2022 | → Dundalk (loan) | 20 | (0) |
2022 | → Dundalk (loan) | 14 | (1) |
2023 | → Notts County (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2023– | Notts County | 33 | (0) |
International career | |||
2019 | Scotland U18 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:26, 4 December 2024 (UTC) |
Lewis Jon Macari (born 8 February 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Notts County.
Club career
[edit]Macari began his career with Stoke City, spending time on loan at Market Drayton Town,[2] before moving on loan to Irish club Dundalk in February 2022.[3][4] He returned to Stoke in May,[5] before the loan deal was extended until November, being the end of Dundalk's season.[6] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win over Finn Harps in October.[7]
He made his debut for Stoke City on 8 January 2022, appearing as a late substitute in an FA Cup match against Hartlepool United.[8]
On 1 September 2023, Macari joined League Two side Notts County on a six-month loan.[9][10] He scored on his Football League debut.[11] On 15 December 2023, Macari signed a permanent contract with Notts County.[12]
International career
[edit]He made one appearance for Scotland under-18s in 2019.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Macari comes from a sporting family, his father Paul, uncle Mike, and grandfather Lou, all played professional football.[14][15]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 3 December 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Stoke City | 2018–19[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2019–20[17] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2020–21[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2021–22[19] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2022–23[20] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2023–24[21] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Market Drayton Town (loan) | 2018–19[2] | NPL Division One West | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
Dundalk (loan) | 2022[1] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 1 | ||
Notts County (loan) | 2023–24[21] | League Two | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Notts County | 2023–24[21] | League Two | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
2024–25[22] | League Two | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
Total | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
Career total | 78 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 88 | 2 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "England - L. Macari - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ a b "Market Drayton Town – Appearances – Lewis Macari – 2018-2019". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Smith, Peter (7 February 2022). "Stoke City teen Macari set for trophy-chasing loan move". StokeonTrentLive.
- ^ "Dundalk sign defender Lewis Macari on loan from Stoke City". independent. 8 February 2022.
- ^ Smith, Peter (5 May 2022). "Macari returning to Stoke City to stake claim in pre-season". StokeonTrentLive.
- ^ "Dundalk extend Lewis Macari's loan deal until end of the season". independent. 30 June 2022.
- ^ Smith, Peter (24 October 2022). "Stoke youth Macari chasing European spot as loan reaches climax". StokeonTrentLive.
- ^ FC, Stoke City (8 January 2023). "City ease through to fourth round". Stoke City FC.
- ^ "Lewis Macari makes Notts County switch". Stoke City. September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Notts County sign Stoke defender Macari on loan". BBC Sport.
- ^ Allen, Sam (23 October 2023). "Lewis Macari on the 'unbelievable' moment of scoring his first league goal". Nottinghamshire Live.
- ^ "Lewis Macari: Notts County sign on-loan Stoke City defender on permanent deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Lewis Macari | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk.
- ^ Macari, Lou (11 May 2021). "Lou Macari on Stoke City - so proud of Lewis but hard work ahead". StokeonTrentLive.
- ^ O'Hehir, Paul (27 May 2022). "Lewis Macari is from a famous footballing family but wants to make his own name". Irish Mirror.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Scottish men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Northern Premier League players
- League of Ireland players
- Stoke City F.C. players
- Market Drayton Town F.C. players
- Dundalk F.C. players
- Notts County F.C. players
- Scotland men's youth international footballers
- Scottish expatriate men's footballers
- Scottish expatriates in Ireland
- Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
- Italian Scottish sportspeople
- English Football League players
- 21st-century Scottish sportsmen
- Scottish football biography stubs