Craig Brodie MacGillivray (born 12 January 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.
Club career
Non league career
MacGillivray began his career as a reserve team goalkeeper for Harrogate Railway Athletic, eventually earning a move to Stalybridge Celtic in 2011. After making four appearances for Stalybridge in an injury–hit season, MacGillivray joined Harrogate Town in August 2012. He rejoined Harrogate Railway Athletic on loan for a brief spell in 2012. Following his return from loan, MacGillivray emerged as Harrogate Town's first–choice goalkeeper and made 90 appearances for the club over two seasons in the Conference North. He was linked with moves to a number of Football League clubs during this time.
Walsall
Despite agreeing a two–year deal with Harrogate in November 2012, MacGillivray joined League One side Walsall on 13 June 2014 on an initial one-year deal after the two clubs agreed a compensation package. He acted as a deputy to Richard O'Donnell for much of the 2014–15 season but MacGillivray eventually made his debut for the Saddlers on 25 April 2015, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 victory over Oldham Athletic.
On 20 May 2015, MacGillivray signed a new one-year contract with the club. He made eight appearances in total in 2015–16 as Walsall missed out on promotion via the play-offs and was offered a one-year deal at the end of the season.
At the end of the 2016–17 season, Walsall and MacGillivray mutually agreed to end his contract after being unable to guarantee the stopper a regular starting place.
Shrewsbury Town
On 5 July 2017, MacGillivray joined fellow League One side Shrewsbury Town on a free transfer on a one-year deal.
He was offered a new contract by Shrewsbury at the end of the 2017–18 season.
Portsmouth
On 4 June 2018, League One club Portsmouth announced that MacGillivray had signed on a two-year deal. MacGillivray made his Portsmouth debut at Fratton Park in their opening league match on 4 August 2018, earning a clean sheet in a 1–0 win over Luton Town. On 31 March 2019, MacGillivray started in goal for Portsmouth in the EFL Trophy final against Sunderland. MacGillivray made a save in the penalty shootout, saving a spot kick from Lee Cattermole. Portsmouth went on to win the shootout 5–4 (2–2 after extra-time). MacGillivray won Pompey Player of the Season for 2020–21
Charlton Athletic
On 28 June 2021, MacGillivray joined Charlton Athletic on a two-year deal.
Burton Albion
On 13 January 2023, MacGillivray joined Burton Albion.
Milton Keynes Dons
On 20 June 2023, MacGillivray joined newly-relegated EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons on a free transfer. He made his debut for the club in the opening game of the 2023–24 season on 5 August 2023, in a 5–3 away win over Wrexham.
On 18 January 2024, MacGillivray joined League One club Stevenage on loan until the end of the season.
International career
On 27 August 2019, MacGillivray was called up to the senior Scotland squad for the first time by manager Steve Clarke.
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 January 2025
Honours
Walsall
- Football League Trophy runner-up: 2014–15
Shrewsbury Town
- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2017–18
Portsmouth
- EFL Trophy: 2018–19; runner-up: 2019–20
Individual
- Portsmouth Player of the Season: 2020–21
References
External links
- Craig MacGillivray at Soccerbase
