Matthew Strachan (footballer)

Matthew Strachan
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005
Place of birth Inverness, Scotland
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Formartine United
Youth career
2013–2022 Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2026 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 19 (0)
2023 → Nairn County (loan) 8 (1)
2023–2024 → Brora Rangers (loan) 6 (0)
2024 → Nairn County (loan)
2025–2026 → Brora Rangers (loan) 1 (0)
2026 → Forfar Athletic (loan) 7 (0)
2026– Formartine United 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:05, 1 August 2026 (UTC)

Matthew Strachan (born 3 June 2005) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Highland League side, Formartine United.[1]

Club career

Strachan made his professional debut in a 1–0 home loss to Hamilton Academical coming on as a substitute in injury time for Max Ram on 18 October 2022.[2]

In February 2023, Strachan joined Highland League side, Nairn County on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season. In August 2023, Strachan moved to fellow Highland League side, Brora Rangers on loan,[3] before being recalled in February 2024, and rejoining Nairn County on loan. On 31 October 2025, Strachan returned to Brora on loan until January 2026.[4]

In February 2026, Strachan went on loan to Scottish League Two side, Forfar Athletic, for the remainder of the season.[5]

On 25 May 2026 it was announced that Strachan was one of 9 players who would be leaving Inverness upon the expiration of his contract.[6]

On 10 July 2026, Strachan joined Highland League side, Formartine United.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Matthew Strachan at Soccerbase
  2. ↑ "Accies off bottom as Inverness miss chance for top". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Brora Rangers sign Inverness defender on loan". Northern Times. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Matthew Strachan - Brora Rangers F.C." brorarangers.football. 31 October 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Coutts, Christopher. "Welcome to the Loons - Matthew Strachan". forfarathletic.co.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Caley Jags confirm release of nine players at the end of their contracts". Inverness Courier. 25 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  7. ↑ Law, Callum (10 July 2026). "Highland League digest: Formartine United and Deveronvale transfer latest". Press and Journal. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
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