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Michael
Craig

Midfielder

Scotland

Season Overview

20

Appearances

18

Starts

1,648

Mins Played

1

Goals

0

Assists

Passing

Successful Long Passes

57

Successful Short Passes

602

Shooting

Goals outside box

1

Goals inside box

0

Possession

Tackles Won

66

Successful Dribbles

4

Bio

Craig started his youth career at Watford along with his identical twin brother Matthew, before moving to Tottenham Hotspur aged 12 with a short spell at Arsenal in between.

He rose through the ranks at Spurs, and earned a place on the bench in their UEFA Europa Conference League play-off tie away to Portuguese side Pacos de Ferreira in August 2021.

The midfielder briefly spent time on trial at Southampton before undergoing a similar period at the Royals in 2022, featuring in the Berks and Bucks Cup semi-final against Milton Keynes Dons.

He officially signed for Noel Hunt's youth side in August of the same year, and made his senior bow in the EFL Cup first round defeat to Stevenage.

The Scotland youth international made his league debut off the bench away at Sheffield United in 2022-23 Championship, and made substitute appearances in both FA Cup ties, including in the fourth round at Old Trafford.

Under new manager Rubén Sellés Craig featured in two memorable away wins - the 4-0 win at Millwall, and the historic 9-0 victory at Exeter City, whilst also turning out for Noel Hunt's Under-21s.

Craig, like his twin, has declared internationally for Scotland, with both his grandfathers hailing from the nation. He has represented the country at the Under-16, Under-17, Under-19, and Under-21 level.