Reuben McAllister
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 June 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Livingston, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Cove Rangers (on loan from Hibernian) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2022 | Bristol City | ||
| 2022–2023 | Hibernian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Hibernian | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Kelty Hearts (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2024- | → Cove Rangers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 27 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Reuben McAllister (born 10 June 2006) is a Scottish professional football player who plays for Cove Rangers, on loan from Hibernian.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Bristol City
[edit]McAllister joined Bristol City at nine years old.[3] He featured for the Bristol City Under-23 side at the age of just 15 years-old in a 2-0 defeat against Queens Park Rangers in October 2021.[4]
Hibernian
[edit]McAllister left Bristol City for Hibernian in July 2022 for an undisclosed six-figure fee that reportedly could rise to £500,000 should certain clauses be met.[5][6] Hibs manager Lee Johnson described him as a "top young player".[7] He agreed a three-year deal at Easter Road and was expected to move straight into the Hibs development team.[8] He was named among the first-team match day substitutes on 27 July 2023, in the UEFA Europa Conference League against Inter Club d'Escaldes. He made his professional debut in the second leg of the fixture, on 3 August 2023.[9][10]
McAllister was loaned to Scottish League One club Kelty Hearts in January 2024.[11]
Style of play
[edit]McAllister has been described as creative left footed midfield player with an eye for a pass.[12]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of Scottish former international football player Jamie McAllister.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Reuben McAllister". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ UEFA.com. "Reuben McAllister | UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ "MCALLISTER JOINS HIBS". bcfc. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ Carruthers, Mark (17 June 2022). "Exclusive: Newcastle United monitoring Bristol City prospect after Under-23s breakthrough". Bristol World. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Atkikson, Mark (25 August 2022). "Jamie McAllister opens up on son Reuben joining him at Hibs and gives positive Kyle Magennis update". Scotsman. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ Macgregor, Gregor (10 July 2022). "Revealed: The full Reuben McAllister to Hibernian fee as Bristol City cash in on young talent". Bristol World.
- ^ McPartlin, Patrick (12 July 2022). "Reuben McAllister move to Hibs 'probably going to happen', says Lee Johnson". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ Cairney, James (13 July 2022). "Hibs confirm signing of assistant manager's son Reuben McAllister". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "INTER CLUB D'ESCALDES VS. HIBERNIAN". Soccerway. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "HIBERNIAN VS. INTER CLUB D'ESCALDES". Soccerway. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Greechan, John (5 January 2024). "Hibs greenlight midfielder's loan move to Maroon Machine". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Elder, Matthew (13 July 2022). "Reuben McAllister: Hibs land 'real coup' after completing signing of Bristol City youngster". Scotsman. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ Piercy, James (26 August 2022). "Ex-Bristol City coach opens up on Reuben McAllister's decision to swap the Robins for Hibernian". Bristol Post. Retrieved 3 July 2023.