Introduction
Nicky Low (born 6 January 1992) is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a midfielder for East Stirlingshire. Low has previously played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Forfar Athletic, Alloa Athletic, Derry City and Queen of the South.
Club career
Aberdeen
On 27 January 2010, Low debuted for the Dons versus Heart of Midlothian, appearing as a substitute. Aberdeen won the match 3–0.
On 30 August 2011, Low was sent out on loan to Forfar Athletic until 1 January 2012. After impressing on loan, Low returned to the Loons until the end of the 2011-12 season. During his time at Station Park, Low was voted Supporter's Player of the Year and Young Sky Blues Player of the Year. On 18 October 2012, Low signed for Alloa Athletic, on loan initially for one month. Low's loan spell was then extended until 1 January 2014 before returning to Pittrodrie.
On 29 December 2013, Low scored his first goal for the Dons in a 1–0 victory versus Ross County. On 16 March in the 2014 Scottish League Cup Final versus Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Low appeared as a 70th minute substitute, scoring a spot kick in the penalty shoot-out victory for Aberdeen. On 15 May 2014, Low signed a new one-year contract with the Dons.
Dundee
On 20 April 2015, Low signed a pre-contract to sign for Dundee on a three-year deal from the start of the 2015-16 season.
Derry City
In January 2017, Low was sent out on loan to Northern Irish club Derry City. In June 2017, Low's loan spell was extended until 7 November 2017, before returning to Dens Park. On 31 January 2018, Low returned to the Candystripes after winning the previous season's Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards. In May 2018, Low was released by Dundeeand then signed for the Candystripes on a permanent deal.
Low played in 56 matches for the Candystripes, scoring three goals.
Queen of the South
On 27 December 2018, Low agreed to sign for Dumfries club Queen of the South when the transfer window opened on 1 January 2019, with his contract scheduled to run until the end of the 2018-19 season.
East Stirlingshire
On 14 May 2019, Low signed a pre-contract to join East Stirlingshire in the Lowland League for the 2019-20 season.
Career statistics
- As of 19 May 2019
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aberdeen | 2009–10 | Scottish Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2011–12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | Premiership | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Total | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 2 | ||
| Forfar Athletic (loan) | 2011–12 | Scottish Second Division | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 6 |
| Alloa Athletic (loan) | 2012–13 | Scottish Second Division | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dundee | 2015–16 | Scottish Premiership | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | |||
| Total | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| Derry City | 2017-18 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 50 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 3 |
| Queen of the South | 2018-19 | Scottish Championship | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| East Stirlingshire | 2019-20 | Lowland League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 147 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 172 | 12 | ||
Honours
- Aberdeen
- Scottish League Cup winner (1): 2013–14
Derry City
- League of Ireland Cup winner (1):2018