Lewis Jon Macari (born 8 February 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Notts County.
Club career
Macari began his career with Stoke City, spending time on loan at Market Drayton Town,[2] before moving on loan to Irish club Dundalk in February 2022.[3][4] He returned to Stoke in May,[5] before the loan deal was extended until November, the final month of Dundalk's season.[6] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win over Finn Harps in October.[7]
He made his debut for Stoke City on 8 January 2022, appearing as a late substitute in an FA Cup match against Hartlepool United.[8]
On 1 September 2023, Macari joined League Two side Notts County on a six-month loan.[9][10] He scored on his Football League debut.[11] On 15 December 2023, Macari signed a permanent contract with Notts County.[12]
International career
He made one appearance for Scotland under-18s in 2019.[13]
Personal life
Macari comes from a sporting family: his father, Paul, uncle Mike, and grandfather Lou all played professional football.[14][15]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 2018–19[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[17] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[19] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[20] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[21] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Market Drayton Town (loan) | 2018–19[2] | NPL Division One West | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Dundalk (loan) | 2022[1] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 1 | ||
| Notts County (loan) | 2023–24[21] | League Two | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Notts County | 2023–24[21] | League Two | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[22] | League Two | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 80 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 90 | 2 | ||
References
- ^ a b "England - L. Macari - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ a b "Market Drayton Town – Appearances – Lewis Macari – 2018-2019". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Smith, Peter (7 February 2022). "Stoke City teen Macari set for trophy-chasing loan move". StokeonTrentLive.
- ^ "Dundalk sign defender Lewis Macari on loan from Stoke City". independent. 8 February 2022.
- ^ Smith, Peter (5 May 2022). "Macari returning to Stoke City to stake claim in pre-season". StokeonTrentLive.
- ^ "Dundalk extend Lewis Macari's loan deal until end of the season". independent. 30 June 2022.
- ^ Smith, Peter (24 October 2022). "Stoke youth Macari chasing European spot as loan reaches climax". StokeonTrentLive.
- ^ FC, Stoke City (8 January 2023). "City ease through to fourth round". Stoke City FC.
- ^ "Lewis Macari makes Notts County switch". Stoke City. September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Notts County sign Stoke defender Macari on loan". BBC Sport.
- ^ Allen, Sam (23 October 2023). "Lewis Macari on the 'unbelievable' moment of scoring his first league goal". Nottinghamshire Live.
- ^ "Lewis Macari: Notts County sign on-loan Stoke City defender on permanent deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Lewis Macari | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk.
- ^ Macari, Lou (11 May 2021). "Lou Macari on Stoke City - so proud of Lewis but hard work ahead". StokeonTrentLive.
- ^ O'Hehir, Paul (27 May 2022). "Lewis Macari is from a famous footballing family but wants to make his own name". Irish Mirror.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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