Nicky Low

Nicky Low (born 6 January 1992) is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a midfielder for East Stirlingshire, whom he captains.

Not to be confused with Nicky Law.

Nicky Low
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-01-06) 6 January 1992
Place of birth Greenock, Scotland
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 East Stirlingshire
Youth career
Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2015 Aberdeen 39 (3)
2011–2012 → Forfar Athletic (loan) 29 (6)
2012–2013 → Alloa Athletic (loan) 10 (0)
2015–2018 Dundee 23 (1)
2017–2018 Derry City 57 (3)
2019 Queen of the South 7 (0)
2019– East Stirlingshire 35 (16)
National team
2009 Scotland U17 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:00, 18 May 2019 (UTC)

Low has previously played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Forfar Athletic, Alloa Athletic, Derry City and Queen of the South.[1]

Club career

Aberdeen

On 27 January 2010, Low debuted for the Dons versus Heart of Midlothian, appearing as a substitute. Aberdeen won the match 3–0.[2]

On 30 August 2011, Low was sent out on loan to Forfar Athletic until 1 January 2012.[3] After impressing on loan, Low returned to the Loons until the end of the 2011-12 season. During his time at Station Park, Low was voted Supporter's Player of the Year and Young Sky Blues Player of the Year.[1][4] On 18 October 2012, Low signed for Alloa Athletic, on loan initially for one month.[5] Low's loan spell was then extended until 1 January 2014 before returning to Pittrodrie.

On 29 December 2013, Low scored his first goal for the Dons in a 1–0 victory versus Ross County.[6] On 16 March in the 2014 Scottish League Cup Final versus Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Low appeared as a 70th minute substitute, scoring a spot kick in the penalty shoot-out victory for Aberdeen.[1][7] On 15 May 2014, Low signed a new one-year contract with the Dons.[8]

Dundee

On 20 April 2015, Low signed a pre-contract to sign for Dundee on a three-year deal from the start of the 2015-16 season.[9][10]

Derry City

In January 2017, Low was sent out on loan to Northern Irish club Derry City.[11] In June 2017, Low's loan spell was extended until 7 November 2017,[12] before returning to Dens Park.[13] On 31 January 2018, Low returned to the Candystripes after winning the previous season's Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards.[1][14] In May 2018, Low was released by Dundee [15] and then signed for the Candystripes on a permanent deal.

Low played in 56 matches for the Candystripes, scoring three goals.[16]

Queen of the South

On 27 December 2018, Low agreed to sign for Dumfries club Queen of the South when the transfer window opened on 1 January 2019,[1] with his contract scheduled to run until the end of the 2018-19 season.[17]

East Stirlingshire

On 14 May 2019, Low signed a pre-contract to join East Stirlingshire in the Lowland League for the 2019-20 season. Low enjoyed a successful first season at the club, scoring 14 goals and registering 13 assists from central midfield in the Lowland League, as well as scoring once in the Scottish Cup, with a 30 yard free kick in a 3-2 loss to Broxburn Athletic.

In the Coronavirus shortened season of 2019-20, Low picked up both the Players’ Player and Fans Player of the Year awards. [18]

Low was announced as the new club captain on 11 September 2020.[19]

Career statistics
As of 4 August 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen 2009–10[20] Scottish Premier League 1000000010
2010–11[21] 100000—10
2011–12[22] 200000—20
2012–13[23] 500000—50
2013–14[24] Premiership 1211040—171
2014–15 7100105[lower-alpha 1]0131
Total 282105050392
Forfar Athletic (loan) 2011–12 Scottish Second Division 296200000316
Alloa Athletic (loan) 2012–13 Scottish Second Division 100100000110
Dundee 2015–16[25] Scottish Premiership 2102000—230
2016–17[26] 210000—21
Total 231200000251
Derry City 2017-18[27] League of Ireland Premier Division 503103020563
Queen of the South 2018-19 Scottish Championship 70300000100
East Stirlingshire 2019-20 Lowland League 25141100002615
East Stirlingshire 2020-21 Lowland League 5200000052
Career total 14712100807017212
  1. Appearances in the Europa League

Honours
Aberdeen

Derry City

References
  1. "Nicky Low profile" qosfc.com 5 January 2018
  2. "Hearts v Aberdeen". BBC News. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  3. "Nicky Low and Joe Shaughnessy". afc.co.uk. Aberdeen F.C. 30 August 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  4. "End of Season Awards". forfarathletic.co.uk. Forfar Athletic F.C. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  5. "Wasps capture Low". alloaathletic.co.uk. Alloa Athletic. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  6. "Aberdeen 1-0 Ross County". BBC Sport. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  7. "Scottish League Cup Final Report". BBC Sport. 16 March 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  8. "Aberdeen trio sign new contracts while Magennis and Vernon depart". STV Sport. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  9. "NICKY LOW SIGNS PRE-CONTRACT". Dundee F.C. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  10. "Aberdeen midfielder Nicky Low signs pre-contract with Dundee". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  11. "Derry City sign Dundee midfielder Nicky Low in loan deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  12. Collins, Simon (26 June 2017). "Derry City: Nicky Low has 'unfinished business' at Derry City". Derry Journal. Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  13. Cran, George (6 January 2018). "Neil McCann could show four Dundee players the Dens Park exit door". Evening Telegraph. DC Thomson Co Ltd. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  14. "Completed Transfers - Deadline Day January 2018". Scottish FA. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  15. "Player update". Dundee FC. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  16. https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city/i-leave-derry-city-with-a-very-heavy-heart-nicky-low-1-8682977
  17. http://www.qosfc.com/news-4262
  18. https://www.eaststirlingshirefc.co.uk/archives/4870
  19. "As preparation continues towards a return to matches Derek has been putting the final details to this year's squad with the announcement of our new Club Captain". Twitter. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  20. "Games played by Nicky Low in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  21. "Games played by Nicky Low in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  22. "Games played by Nicky Low in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  23. "Games played by Nicky Low in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  24. "Games played by Nicky Low in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  25. "Games played by Nicky Low in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  26. "Games played by Nicky Low in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  27. Nicky Low at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
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