Ian Mackay
Encyclopedia
Ian Mackay Abad is a Spanish
professional footballer who plays for CE Sabadell FC in the Spanish second division
, as a goalkeeper.
's youth ranks, but never managed any first-team appearances, only now and then being summoned for trainings. In his first year as a professional, he was loaned to third level
sides, AD Ceuta
and AD Universidad de Oviedo
, being released in 2007 and joining another side in that category, UD Vecindario
.
In 2008, Mackay returned to Galicia, joining lowly SD Ciudad de Santiago
, also in level three, and immerse in a severe financial crisis. In the following summer, he moved to SD Ponferradina
, yet in Segunda B.
ancestry, which would enable him to play for the national team
.
Spain
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professional footballer who plays for CE Sabadell FC in the Spanish second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, as a goalkeeper.
Football career
Mackay emerged through local Deportivo de La CoruñaDeportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
's youth ranks, but never managed any first-team appearances, only now and then being summoned for trainings. In his first year as a professional, he was loaned to third level
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
sides, AD Ceuta
AD Ceuta
Asociación Deportiva Ceuta is a Spanish football team based in the autonomous city of Ceuta. Founded in 1996, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 4, holding home matches at Estadio Alfonso Murube, with a capacity of 6,500.-History:...
and AD Universidad de Oviedo
AD Universidad de Oviedo
Asociación Deportiva Universidad de Oviedo is the sports club team of the University of Oviedo. Founded in 1962, it plays in Tercera División - Group 2, holding home games at Estadio Universitario de Oviedo, with a capacity of 4,000 seats....
, being released in 2007 and joining another side in that category, UD Vecindario
UD Vecindario
Unión Deportiva Vecindario is a Spanish football team based in Vecindario, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Gran Canaria, in the autonomous community of Canary Islands. Founded in 1962, it currently plays in 2ª B - Group 1, holding home games at Estadio Municipal de Vecindario, with a capacity of...
.
In 2008, Mackay returned to Galicia, joining lowly SD Ciudad de Santiago
SD Ciudad de Santiago
Sociedad Deportiva Ciudad de Santiago, S.A.D. was a Spanish football team based in Santiago de Compostela, in the autonomous community of Galicia...
, also in level three, and immerse in a severe financial crisis. In the following summer, he moved to SD Ponferradina
SD Ponferradina
Sociedad Deportiva Ponferradina, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Ponferrada, in the El Bierzo region, León, in the autonomous community of Castile and León...
, yet in Segunda B.
Personal
Although born and brought up in Spain, Mackay has ScottishScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
ancestry, which would enable him to play for the national team
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
.