Lewis Macari
Personal information
Full name Lewis Jon Macari[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-08) 8 February 2002 (age 21)
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 1 (0)
International career
2019 Scotland U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:20, 30 December 2023 (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

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

He made one appearance for Scotland under-18s in 2019.[13]

Personal life

Macari comes from a sporting family, his father Paul, uncle Mike, and grandfather Lou, all played professional football.[14][15]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup Other Total
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 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
Career total 46 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 53 2
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy.

References

  1. ^ a b "England - L. Macari - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ a b "Market Drayton Town – Appearances – Lewis Macari – 2018-2019". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. ^ Smith, Peter (7 February 2022). "Stoke City teen Macari set for trophy-chasing loan move". StokeonTrentLive.
  4. ^ "Dundalk sign defender Lewis Macari on loan from Stoke City". independent. 8 February 2022.
  5. ^ Smith, Peter (5 May 2022). "Macari returning to Stoke City to stake claim in pre-season". StokeonTrentLive.
  6. ^ "Dundalk extend Lewis Macari's loan deal until end of the season". independent. 30 June 2022.
  7. ^ Smith, Peter (24 October 2022). "Stoke youth Macari chasing European spot as loan reaches climax". StokeonTrentLive.
  8. ^ FC, Stoke City (8 January 2023). "City ease through to fourth round". Stoke City FC.
  9. ^ "Lewis Macari makes Notts County switch". Stoke City. September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Notts County sign Stoke defender Macari on loan". BBC Sport.
  11. ^ Allen, Sam (23 October 2023). "Lewis Macari on the 'unbelievable' moment of scoring his first league goal". Nottinghamshire Live.
  12. ^ "Lewis Macari: Notts County sign on-loan Stoke City defender on permanent deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Lewis Macari | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk.
  14. ^ Macari, Lou (11 May 2021). "Lou Macari on Stoke City - so proud of Lewis but hard work ahead". StokeonTrentLive.
  15. ^ O'Hehir, Paul (27 May 2022). "Lewis Macari is from a famous footballing family but wants to make his own name". Irish Mirror.
  16. ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  20. ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  21. ^ a b c "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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