Macaulay Tait
Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 376 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2005-08-27 · 5 players total
| Full name | Macaulay Tait |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2005-08-27 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Livingston FC |
| On loan from | ↩ Heart of Midlothian FC parent contract: 2028-05-31 |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Agent | SEG |
Percentile rank vs 61 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 417 |
| Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 21/22 | 24/25 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian FC B | 4 | 21/22 | 24/25 | 59 | 2 | 7 | 1,428 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | League Cup | Livingston FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 417 |
| 25/26 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Livingston FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Conference League | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Lowland League | Heart of Midlothian FC B | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership Play-offs | Livingston FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Trust Trophy | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Lowland League | Heart of Midlothian FC B | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Challenge Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Conference L. | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Lowland League | Heart of Midlothian FC B | 33 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,428 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Trust Trophy | Heart of Midlothian FC B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Hearts FC U18 | Hearts FC B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Hearts FC B | Heart of Midl. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-24 | Heart of Midl. | Livingston FC | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Livingston FC | Heart of Midl. | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Heart of Midl. | Livingston FC | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Livingston FC | Heart of Midl. | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Foot injury | 2023-07-16 | 2023-08-16 | 32 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby McLuckie | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Callum Sandilands | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Adam Forrester | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Gordon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mackenzie Ross | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Makenzie Kirk | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Murray Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenzi Nair | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam McFarlane | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bailey Dall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Finlay Pollock | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arron Darge | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Brandon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Lowland League | Heart of Midlothian FC B | 2 | 33 |
| 25/26 | League Cup | Livingston FC | 1 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Lowland League | Heart of Midlothian FC B | 3 | 10 |
| 24/25 | Lowland League | Heart of Midlothian FC B | 2 | 14 |
| 22/23 | Lowland League | Heart of Midlothian FC B | 2 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Livingston FC | Heart of Midl. | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Heart of Midl. | Livingston FC | Loan | — | €200k |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Livingston FC | Heart of Midl. | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-24 | Heart of Midl. | Livingston FC | Loan | — | €200k |
Last 11 matches for Livingston FC while Macaulay Tait was at the club (joined 2025-07-01, left 2026-05-31). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | SC1 |
Livingston FC | 2–2 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | SC1 |
Livingston FC | 1–2 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 4–0 | Livingston FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 1–1 | Livingston FC | Available |
| 2025-09-28 | SC1 |
Livingston FC | 1–2 | Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 3–2 | Livingston FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 0–0 | Livingston FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | SC1 |
Livingston FC | 1–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 3–0 | Livingston FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | SC1 |
Livingston FC | 3–1 | Falkirk FC | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 2–2 | Livingston FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Macaulay Tait'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Heart of Midlothian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Dundee United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
| Falkirk FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Dundee FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 34 | 1,428 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Macaulay Tait
Who is Macaulay Tait?
Macaulay Tait is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Livingston FC.
How old is Macaulay Tait?
Macaulay Tait is 20 years old. He was born on August 27, 2005 in Edinburgh.
What position does Macaulay Tait play?
Macaulay Tait plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Macaulay Tait play for?
Macaulay Tait currently plays for Livingston FC.
How many career goals has Macaulay Tait scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Macaulay Tait has scored 3 goals in 106 appearances.
What is Macaulay Tait's market value?
Macaulay Tait's most recent reported market value is €200k.