{{Short description|Scottish association footballer (born 1996)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Use British English|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Chris McStay | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|5|22|df=y}} | birth_place = Bellshill, Scotland | height = | position = Midfielder | currentclub = St George FC | clubnumber = 88 | years1 = 2013 | clubs1 = Sydney University | caps1 = 17 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2014–2017 | clubs2 = Sutherland Sharks | caps2 = 42 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2018–2020 | clubs3 = Clyde FC | caps3 = 73 | goals3 = 7 | years4 = 2021 | clubs4 = Sutherland Sharks | caps4 = 17 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2022 | clubs5 = Rockdale Ilinden FC | caps5 = 22 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2023-2024 | clubs6 = Wollongong Wolves | caps6 = 58 | goals6 = 15 | years7 = 2025 | clubs7 = Rockdale Ilinden | caps7 = 27 | goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2026 | clubs8 = St George FC | caps8 = 9 | goals8 = 1 | club-update = 11 May 2026 }}
'''Chris McStay''' (born 22 May 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for St George FC in the National Premier Leagues NSW.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stgeorgefc.com.au/player/chrisopher-mcstay/|title=Christopher McStay|publisher=stgeorgefc.com.au}}</ref> ==Early life== Growing up, McStay's mother took him to football training and made sure he got to his matches, which is why he cites her as the largest influence on his career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glasgowworld.com/sport/sons-of-celtic-legends-paul-mcstay-and-peter-grant-go-for-glory-with-clyde-2037595|title=Sons of Celtic legends Paul McStay and Peter Grant go for glory with Clyde|publisher=glasgowworld.com}}</ref>
==Career== ===Clyde FC=== After moving to Australia in his teens and playing for Sydney University, McStay travelled back to Scotland and signed for Clyde F.C. in the Scottish League 2.<ref>{{cite press release |title=New Signing: Chris McStay |url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2018/02/10/5745/ |publisher=Clyde Football Club |date=10 February 2018 }}</ref> He made his debut for Clyde against Berwick Rangers.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Chris Aims for Game Time at Clyde |url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2018/02/19/5755/ |work=Clyde Football Club |date=19 February 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=McDougall |first1=Mark |title=Son of Celtic legend Paul McStay makes Clyde debut after signing deal until end of the season |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/son-celtic-legend-paul-mcstay-12005180 |website=Daily Record |date=10 February 2018 |access-date=5 April 2023}}</ref> During his time with Clyde, he helped Clyde get promoted into the Scottish League One and was regarded as one of their most important players.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/04/07/clyde-midfielder-chris-mcstay-dreams-of-celtic-move/|title=CLYDE MIDFIELDER CHRIS MCSTAY DREAMS OF CELTIC MOVE|date=7 April 2018 |publisher=hitc.com}}</ref> He also received attention during his time with Clyde for scoring an overhead kick during a comeback cup win against Queen of the South.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glasgowworld.com/sport/football/clyde-goal-hero-chris-mcstay-downplays-his-wonder-strike-2028523|title=Clyde goal hero Chris McStay downplays his wonder strike|publisher=glasgowworld.com}}</ref> In addition, he was named League Two Player of the Month during his time at the club.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}
===Return to Australia=== After returning from Scotland, McStay had stints with his former club Sutherland and their cross-town rivals Rockdale.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8000893/son-of-former-celtic-legend-signs-for-the-wolves/|title=Celtic legend's son on way to the Wollongong Wolves|date=December 2022 |publisher=illawarramercury.com.au}}</ref> After that, he signed for Illawarra club Wollongong Wolves for the 2023 NSW NPL season.<ref>{{cite web |title=WOLVES SIGN SCOTTISH MIDFIELDER |url=https://wollongongwolves.com.au/wolves-sign-scottish-midfielder/ |website=Wollongong Wolves |date=6 January 2023 |access-date=5 April 2023}}</ref>
==Style of play== McStay is known for his technical ability.<ref name="times">{{Cite web|url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/16031290.amp/|title=Clyde midfielder Chris McStay says of Celtic legend father Paul: My dad was one in a million, I feel no pressure|date=18 February 2018 |publisher=glasgowtimes.co.uk}}</ref>
==Personal life== McStay is the son of Celtic FC legend Paul McStay who made over 650 league appearances for the club between 1981 and 1997. He also has two great uncles Jimmy and Willie who captained Celtic, and an uncle who also represented Celtic, Ray.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Haggerty |first1=Anthony |title=Sons of Celtic legends Paul McStay and Peter Grant on handling the pressure and building their own careers at Clyde|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sons-celtic-legends-paul-mcstay-12066213 |publisher=Daily Record |language=en |date=22 February 2018}}</ref> His family resides in Australia.<ref name=Hare2018>{{cite news |id={{ProQuest|2022489520}} |last1=Hare |first1=Duncan |title=McStay keen to follow dad at Celtic |newspaper=The Herald |location=Glasgow |date=7 April 2018 |page=7 }}</ref>
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