Michael Cunningham (footballer)

Michael Cunningham (born 10 March 2001) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for the Scottish Championship side Dundee.[1]

Michael Cunningham

Personal information
Date of birth	10 March 2001
Place of birth	Buckhaven, Scotland
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Dundee
Number	31
Youth career
–	Dundee
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	Dundee	1	(0)
2020	→ Cumbernauld Colts (loan)	5	(3)
2020–2021	→ Edinburgh City (loan)	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:57, 2 February 2021 (UTC)

Career

Cunningham made his debut for Dundee in the Scottish League Cup, coming off the bench in a game against Peterhead.[2] He made his league debut in January 2020 against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[3]

At the end of January, Cunningham joined Lowland Football League side Cumbernauld Colts on loan.[4] In his shortened time there due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cunningham impressed, scoring 3 goals in 5 games, before returning to his parent club.[5]

In October 2020, Cunningham joined Edinburgh City on loan.[6] He made his debut for The Citizens in a 1–5 win against Brechin City.[7]

Career Statistics

As of 5 December 2020

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dundee U20	2018–19[8]	—	—		—		—		1[lower-alpha 1]	0	1	0
Dundee	2019–20[9]	Scottish Championship	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
	2020–21[10]		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
Cumbernauld Colts (loan)	2019–20[9]	Lowland League	5	3	0	0	0	0	—		5	3
Edinburgh City (loan)	2020–21[10]	Scottish League Two	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
Career total			9	3	0	0	2	0	1	0	12	3

1. Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup for Dundee under-20/under-21s in which age-restricted sides from the Scottish Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs

References

1. Michael Cunningham at Soccerbase
2. "Dundee v Peterhead". BBC. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
3. Smith, Tyrone (4 January 2020). "Dundee v Inverness Caledonian Thistle". BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
4. "Dundee's Michael Joins on Loan". cumbernauldcoltsfc.com. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
5. MacLean, Ian (17 June 2020). "Cumbernauld Colts bring in host of new signings from Queen's Park". cumbernauld-news.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
6. "Michael joins Edinburgh City on loan". dundeefc.co.uk. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
7. "Brechin City v Edinburgh City". BBC. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
8. "Games played by Michael Cunningham in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
9. "Games played by Michael Cunningham in 2019/20". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
10. "Games Played by Michael Cunningham in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2020.