| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke McBeth | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder, Centre Back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Partick Thistle | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St Cadocs Youth Club | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018-2020 | Lindenwood University | 32 | (12) |
| 2020–2022 | Monmouth University | 39 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | East Kilbride | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | Glenafton Athletic | 18 | (3) |
| 2024– | Partick Thistle | 17 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:12, 27 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Luke McBeth (born 9 September 1999) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle.
Career
College career
Following coming through the youth ranks at St Cadocs Youth Club, McBeth continued his footballing career in the US college football scholarship system. Between 2018 and 2022 he played for two universities during his time in the US, Lindenwood University in Missouri and Monmouth University in New Jersey.[1][2]
Return to Scotland
After leaving the US, McBeth signed for Scottish Lowland Football League side East Kilbride in late 2022. Following a short spell with East Kilbride, McBeth moved to West of Scotland Football League club Glenafton Athletic in 2023.[3][4]
Partick Thistle
On January 1, 2024, following a successful trial period, McBeth signed for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle for an undisclosed fee, signing an 18-month contract, with the option of a further year, with the Glasgow club.[5][6][7]
McBeth made his Thistle debut, coming off the bench as a substitute in a 3–2 home victory over Queens Park in the Scottish Championship in January 2024.[8]
McBeth made his first start for Thistle, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–3 away draw with Inverness in February 2024.[9]
References
- ^ "Signing News: Luke McBeth signs an 18 month contract".
- ^ "Luke McBeth - Men's Soccer".
- ^ "Signing News: Luke McBeth signs an 18 month contract".
- ^ "Squad: Luke McBeth". 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Signing News: Luke McBeth signs an 18 month contract".
- ^ "Glens star departs and makes debut for Scottish Championship side". 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Shrewd Luke McBeth signing looks to have solved Partick Thistle problem area". February 2024.
- ^ "Queen's Park three points adrift after Thistle loss". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Partick Thistle battle back to draw in Inverness". BBC Sport.
This page was last edited on 27 April 2024, at 17:12