| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rory Iain MacLeod | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dundee United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Dundee United | 22 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Forfar Athletic (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Southampton (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Dunfermline Athletic | 16 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Scotland U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Scotland U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Scotland U19 | 9 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 08:35, 1 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Rory MacLeod (born 3 February 2006) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic.
In December 2021, aged only 15, MacLeod signed his first professional deal with Dundee United. On 9 February 2022, he became Dundee United's youngest player ever at the age of 16 years and 6 days when he came on as a late substitute in a 2–0 win over Motherwell. On 14 September 2023, MacLeod joined Scottish League Two side Forfar Athletic on loan until January 2024.
On 30 August 2024, he joined Premier League side Southampton on a season-long loan, joining the Under-21 squad.
On 11 July 2025, Macleod joined Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee. His start with the club was interrupted by a spell in hospital to treat a throat abscess.
In October 2021, MacLeod was called up the Scotland under-16 squad for their Victory Shield matches. He scored in victory over Wales U16. In February 2022, he received his first call-up to the Scotland under-17 squad. In August 2023, he was called up to the under–19 squad for the first time.
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee United | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Scottish Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Forfar Athletic (loan) | 2023–24 | Scottish League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Southampton (loan) | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2025–26 | Scottish Championship | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 |
| 2026–27 | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 4 | ||