Stefan Scougall

Stefan Scougall (born 7 December 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for English club Sheffield United. Born in Edinburgh, Scougall began his professional career with Livingston before moving to play in England, and has also represented his country at under 21 level.

Livingston

After playing youth football for Hibernian and Dunfermline Athletic, Scougall made his senior debut for Livingston on 16 October 2010 as a substitute in a 4–1 win against Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Second Division, making two further appearances that season as Livingston sealed the Second Division title. Scougall became a regular for the West Lothian side the following season in the First Division, and was rewarded with a new long-term contract in September 2012, designed to keep him at Almondvale until the summer of 2016. Scougall's performances for Livingston saw him attract the attention of scouts from Arsenal and Swansea City, and in April 2013, Scougall was one of four players to be nominated for the Scottish First Division Player's Player of the Year award for the 2012–13 season.

Sheffield United

In January 2014 Scougall joined English club Sheffield United, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal, for an undisclosed fee. Scougall made his debut for United in a FA Cup tie against Fulham on 26 January, coming on as a half time substitute. Scougall's first goal in United colours came on 8 February 2014 against Shrewsbury Town at Bramall Lane. Scougall was part of the Sheffield United team that reached the FA Cup semi final, Scougall scored Sheffield United's second goal in a 5–3 defeat at the hands of Hull City.

On 8 October 2012, Scougall was named in the Scotland under-21 squad for two friendly matches against the USA and Canada, and duly made his debut on 12 October 2012 against the USA. Scougall was once again named in the Scotland under-21 squad to face Greece in February 2013 but withdrew from the squad due to injury. Scougall's impressive form at Sheffield United earned him a recall to the Under-21s for a 2015 Under-21 Euro Qualifying match against the Netherlands on 28 May 2014, where he went on to make his second appearance for the under-21s as 75th-minute substitute in a 6–1 defeat.

Born in Edinburgh, Scougall is the younger brother of former Dunfermline Athletic and East Fife player Alex Scougall. Growing up as a fan of Rangers, Scougall almost quit football when he was released by Hibernian. He worked part-time on the checkout at Sainsbury's and considered applying for a job alongside his father in the roads department at Edinburgh council.