{{Short description|Scottish professional footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Luke McBeth | full_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1999|9|09}} | birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland | height = 1.93 m | position = Centre Back, defensive midfielder | currentclub = Partick Thistle | clubnumber = 19 | youthclubs1 = St Cadocs Youth Club | collegeyears1 =2018-2020 | college1 = Lindenwood University | collegecaps1 = 33 | collegegoals1 = 12 | collegeyears2 = 2020–2022 | college2 = Monmouth University | collegecaps2 = 39 | collegegoals2 = 5 | years1 = 2023 | clubs1 = East Kilbride | caps1 = 3 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2023 | clubs2 = Glenafton Athletic | caps2 = 18 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2024– | clubs3 = Partick Thistle | caps3 = 79 | goals3 = 2 | club-update = 13:46, 2 May 2026 (UTC) }}

'''Luke McBeth''' (born 9 September 1999) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre back or defensive midfielder for {{Scottish football updater|PartickT}} 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/signing-news-luke-mcbeth-signs-an-18-month-contract/ | title=Signing News: Luke McBeth signs an 18 month contract }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://monmouthhawks.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/luke-mcbeth/14977 | title=Luke McBeth - Men's Soccer }}</ref>

===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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/signing-news-luke-mcbeth-signs-an-18-month-contract/ | title=Signing News: Luke McBeth signs an 18 month contract }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://glenaftonfc.com/former-players/squad-luke-mcbeth/ | title=Squad: Luke McBeth | date=12 June 2023 }}</ref>

===Partick Thistle=== On 1 January 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/signing-news-luke-mcbeth-signs-an-18-month-contract/ | title=Signing News: Luke McBeth signs an 18 month contract }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ayrshire-today.co.uk/news/24025347.partick-thistle-sign-luke-mcbeth-glenafton-athletic/ | title=Glens star departs and makes debut for Scottish Championship side | date=3 January 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/24086921.shrewd-mcbeth-deal-looks-solved-partick-thistle-problem-area/ | title=Shrewd Luke McBeth signing looks to have solved Partick Thistle problem area | date=February 2024 }}</ref>

McBeth made his Thistle debut, coming off the bench as a substitute in a 3–2 home victory over Queen's Park in the Scottish Championship in January 2024.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67821091 | title=Queen's Park three points adrift after Thistle loss | work=BBC Sport }}</ref>

McBeth made his first start for Thistle, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–3 away draw with Inverness in February 2024.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68144690 | title=Partick Thistle battle back to draw in Inverness | work=BBC Sport }}</ref>

McBeth scored his first goal for Thistle in the first leg of the Scottish Premiership play off quarter final against Airdrie in May 2024, curling in a stunning strike from over 25 yards.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c72pr5envn8t</ref>

McBeth signed a contract extension with Partick Thistle in May 2024, adding an extra two years to his deal, extending it until summer 2027.<ref>https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/luke-mcbeth-signs-up-until-2027/</ref>

McBeth scored his first league goal for Thistle with a volley, in a 2–0 home win over Ayr United in March 2025.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cwydwl9998dt</ref>

== References == {{Reflist}}

{{Partick Thistle F.C. squad}}

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