Michael Scott (footballer, born 2006)

Michael Scott
Personal information
Full name Michael Gatlin Owusu Scott
Date of birth (2006-02-02) 2 February 2006
Place of birth Cologne, Germany
Positions
Team information
Current team
Bayern Munich II
Youth career
2015–2021 Bayer Leverkusen
2021–2025 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Bayern Munich II 33 (1)
International career‡
2022 Germany U17 2 (0)
2023 Germany U18 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2025

Michael Gatlin Owusu Scott (born 2 February 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as a winger, wing-back, wide midfielder and full-back for Regionalliga Bayern club Bayern Munich II.[1] He is a former German youth international.[2]

Club career

Scott is a youth product of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, having moved to the youth academy of Bayern Munich in 2021.[3][4]

In February 2024 he extended his contract with Bayern Munich until June 2027.[5][6]

On 13 August 2024, Scott was called-up with the Bayern Munich senior team as an unused substitute for their last friendly match of the 2024–25 pre-season, a 3–0 win against Austrian Bundesliga club WSG Tirol.[7]

He was called-up with the Bayern Munich senior team for a friendly match after the 2024 winter break concluded, on 6 January 2025, in which he substituted Konrad Laimer at the 63rd minute of a 6–0 win over Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg.[8]

Scott made his professional debut with Bayern Munich II on 26 July 2024, as a starter during a 2–2 home draw Regionalliga Bayern match against SpVgg Ansbach.[9] Scott scored his first professional goal on 29 October 2024, during a 4–0 home win Regionalliga Bayern match against Greuther Fürth II.[10]

International career

Scott has represented Germany at the under-17 and under-18 levels.[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bayern Munich II 2024–25 Regionalliga Bayern 141—141
2025–26 160—160
2026–27 30——30
Total 331—331
Career Total 33100331
Notes

Personal life

Born in Cologne Germany, Scott is of Ghanaian descent, his older brother Christopher plays as an attacking midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Antwerp, having progressed through the Bayern Munich youth ranks as well.

References

  1. ↑ "Michael Scott". FC Bayern Munich.
  2. 1 2 "Michael Scott - Spielerprofil". Deutscher Fußball-Bund.
  3. ↑ "FC BAYERN VERLÄNGERT MIT U19-TALENT MICHAEL SCOTT" (in German). FC Bayern Munich. February 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ "THE RESERVES SQUAD FOR THE TRAINING CAMP IN THE USA". FC Bayern Munich. January 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Scotty is staying! ✍️ #FCBayern have extended Michael Scott's contract. The 18-year-old winger has agreed a new deal valid until June 2027. ✅". instagram.com. fcbayerncampus. February 15, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Bayern binden Außenstürmer Scott bis 2027" (in German). Kicker. February 15, 2024.
  7. ↑ "BAYERN CELEBRATE 3-0 WIN IN FRIENDLY AGAINST WSG TIROL". FC Bayern Munich.
  8. ↑ "BAYERN KICK OFF YEAR WITH IMPRESSIVE VICTORY OVER SALZBURG". FC Bayern Munich.
  9. ↑ "Zwei völlig unterschiedliche Hälften: Ansbach ringt den Bayern-Amateuren einen Punkt ab" (in German). Kicker. July 26, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Tabellenspitze in Sichtweite: Bayern-Amateure zerpflücken das kleine Kleeblatt" (in German). Kicker. October 29, 2024.