Market value
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Right Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Blackburn Rovers
top club · 102 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2004
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 95/96
40 / 5
int'l caps / goals
196Appearances
6Goals
0Assists
51Yellow cards
0Red cards
64Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Billy McKinlay |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | William Alexander McKinlay |
| Date of birth | 1969-04-22 (57 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2005-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2005
Transfer: Fulham → Retired
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Fulham FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Leicester → Fulham
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Leicester City
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2002
Transfer: Clydebank FC → Leicester
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Leicester City
40 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2001
Transfer: Preston → Clydebank FC
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — Preston North End
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: Bradford → Preston
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — Bradford City, Leicester City
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Blackburn → Bradford
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1998
98/99 — Blackburn Rovers
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Blackburn Rovers
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Blackburn Rovers
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1996
Transfer: Dundee United → Blackburn
95/96 · Transfer
Jul 1995
95/96 — Dundee United FC, Blackburn Rovers
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1994
94/95 — Dundee United FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 — Dundee United FC
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1990
90/91 — Dundee United FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1989
89/90 — Dundee United FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1988
88/89 — Dundee United FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1987
87/88 — Dundee United FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1987
Transfer: Dundee Utd U20 → Dundee United
87/88 · Transfer
Jul 1986
86/87 — Dundee United FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Blackburn Rovers
50.0%
Dundee United FC
2.9%
Fulham FC
0.0%
Leicester City
47.2%
Preston North End
0.0%
Bradford City
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 95/96 | 98/99 | 102 | 4 | 0 | 2,858 |
| Dundee United FC | 8 | 86/87 | 95/96 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 165 |
| Fulham FC | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 3 | 00/01 | 03/04 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 2,698 |
| Preston North End | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 30 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 25 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2,039 |
| 95/96 | Coca-Cola Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 19 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 662 |
| 94/95 | Cup Winners' Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | UEFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 90/91 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | UEFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 89/90 | UEFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88/89 | Cup Winners' Cup | Dundee United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 87/88 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 87/88 | UEFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 86/87 | UEFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Leicester City | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Leicester City | 37 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2,698 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Preston North End | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Bradford City | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87/88 | 1987-07-01 | Dundee Utd U20 | Dundee United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-01-01 | Dundee United | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Blackburn | Bradford | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Bradford | Preston | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-01 | Preston | Clydebank FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-01 | Clydebank FC | Leicester | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Leicester | Fulham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Fulham | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start−€500k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #27269 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26399 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16868 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3380 | — | 29 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 19 |
| 93/94 | UEFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 2 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Leicester City | 1 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Teams faced most often by Billy McKinlay's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Fulham FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 100% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Arsenal FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0% |
| Southampton FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 50% |
| Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | 35 | 157 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4.59 |
| 96/97 | 26 | 2,039 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 95/96 | 23 | 662 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 03/04 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 40 | 2,698 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 00/01 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
119 apps
3 G
0 A
League Cup
8 apps
1 G
0 A
First Division
37 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Cup Winners' Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Billy McKinlay?
Billy McKinlay is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Retired.
How old is Billy McKinlay?
Billy McKinlay is 57 years old. He was born on April 22, 1969 in Glasgow.
What position does Billy McKinlay play?
Billy McKinlay plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does Billy McKinlay play for?
Billy McKinlay currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Billy McKinlay scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Billy McKinlay has scored 6 goals in 196 appearances.