Michael Mellon

Michael Mellon
Personal information
Full name Michael Jordan Donald Mellon[1]
Date of birth (2003-12-05) 5 December 2003[1]
Place of birth Blackpool, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Stevenage
Number 28
Youth career
–2019 Manchester United
2019–2022 Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2026 Burnley 0 (0)
2023 → Morecambe (loan) 8 (0)
2023–2024 → Morecambe (loan) 22 (13)
2024 → Dundee (loan) 14 (3)
2024–2025 → Stockport County (loan) 2 (0)
2025 → Bradford City (loan) 15 (2)
2025–2026 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 16 (7)
2026– Stevenage 0 (0)
International career‡
2019–2020 Scotland U17 3 (1)
2023–2024 Scotland U21 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:44, 25 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:52, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Michael Jordan Donald Mellon (born 5 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One club Stevenage.

Born in England, he is a Scotland youth international.

Club career

Mellon started his career in the Academy at Manchester United before he joined Burnley at under-16 level during the summer pre-season of 2019.[2] He featured for Tony Philliskirk's under-18 side for their tour of Prague, where he scored a late equaliser against Turkish side Altınordu on his first appearance.[2] He played several times for the youth team during his first season at the club, before signing a two-year scholarship in July 2020.[2] In February 2022, Mellon agreed his first professional contract, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal until the summer of 2025.[3][2] Mellon moved on loan to Morecambe in January 2023.[4][5] Mellon made his senior debut on 24 January 2023 in a League One match away at Ipswich Town at Portman Road, losing 4–0,[6][7] and his first start on 28 January at home to Bristol Rovers in a 5–1 win.[8] He suffered a shoulder injury in March 2023, ending his season.[9]

He rejoined Morecambe on a season-long loan ahead of the 2023–24 season.[10] He scored the first hat trick of his professional career, in a 4–1 league victory against AFC Wimbledon on 28 October 2023.[11][12] Following an impressive spell that saw him score fifteen goals in twenty-seven appearances, he was recalled by Burnley on 8 January 2024.[13]

On 26 January 2024, Mellon joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on loan until the end of the season.[14] He made his debut off the bench the following day, and notched a goal and two assists in an away league victory over Livingston.[15][16] His performance was praised by Dundee manager Tony Docherty.[17] On 11 February 2024, Mellon suffered a serious head injury in a win over St Johnstone, requiring a stretcher to leave the pitch after falling unconscious.[18] After Mellon was released from hospital, Dundee contacted the Scottish Football Association to ask why play was not stopped during the match.[19] Mellon returned to the pitch on 24 February off the bench away to Hibernian.[20]

On 16 July 2024, Mellon joined EFL League One club Stockport on loan until the end of the season.[21][22]

On 8 January 2025, he was recalled from Stockport County and sent on loan to Bradford City for the remainder of the season.[23][24] Bradford City manager Graham Alexander denied that Mellon had been signed as a replacement for striker Andy Cook, who had been ruled out injured for the season the day before.[25] By the end of the month Mellon had failed to appear for the club.[26] After 2 substitute appearances, he made his first start for the club in February 2025, and was praised for his performance by Alexander.[27] He scored his first goal for the club on 1 March 2025, a late winning goal in a 2–1 win away at Salford.[28][29]

On 1 September 2025, Mellon signed for League Two club Oldham Athletic on a season-long loan, joining father Micky at the club.[30][31] He suffered an injury in December 2025,[32] which ended his season, although he remained on loan at Oldham until the end of his loan contract.[33]

In August 2026, he signed for Stevenage for an undisclosed fee.[34]

International career

Mellon scored his first international goal for the Scotland under-17 team against the Sweden under-17 team on 10 February 2020.[35]

He was called-up by the Scotland under-21 team in September 2023,[36] and he appeared as a substitute in a 3–1 win against Hungary on 13 October.[37]

Personal life

His father is Micky Mellon.[4][38]

Style of play

He has been described as "a physical striker capable of playing with his back to goal and with fine scoring instincts".[39]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burnley 2022–23[7] Championship 000000—00
2023–24[40] Premier League 000000—00
2024–25[41] Championship 000000—00
2025–26[42] Premier League 000000—00
Total 0000000000
Morecambe (loan) 2022–23[7] League One 8000000080
Morecambe (loan) 2023–24[40] League Two 221331111[a]02715
Dundee (loan) 2023–24[40] Scottish Premiership 143000000143
Stockport County (loan) 2024–25[41] League One 2010001[a]040
Bradford City (loan) 2024–25[41] League Two 152000000152
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2025–26[42] League Two 1672300001810
Stevenage 2026–27[43] League One 0000100010
Career total 77256421208730
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Scotland – M. Mellon – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "MELLON SIGNS PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". Burnleyfootballclub.com.
  3. ↑ "Son of a gun Burnley striker Michael Mellon pens pro terms". Tribalfootball.com. 17 May 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Morecambe sign Burnley striker Mellon on loan". BBC Sport.
  5. ↑ "Morecambe bring in Burnley striker on loan". Lancaster Guardian. 19 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Ipswich Town 4 Morecambe 0: Shrimps well beaten by rampant hosts". Lancaster Guardian. 24 January 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 "Games played by Michael Mellon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "Morecambe 5 Bristol Rovers 1: Fourth straight home win for rampant Shrimps | Lancashire Evening Post". 29 January 2023.
  9. ↑ McDougall, John (9 March 2023). "Burnley striker's season over after shoulder surgery following loan spell". LancsLive.
  10. ↑ "Michael Mellon: Morecambe re-sign Burnley striker on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "Morecambe 4-1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  12. ↑ Team, The Courier Sport (29 October 2023). "Son of former Dundee United boss nets first senior hat-trick in English football".
  13. ↑ "Michael Mellon returns to Burnley". www.morecambefc.com. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "Mellon is a Dee". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  15. ↑ "Livingston v Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  16. ↑ "Livingston 1-4 Dundee: Michael Mellon shines on debut as visitors coast to victory". Sky Sports.
  17. ↑ Media, P. A. (28 January 2024). "Tony Docherty hails impact of Michael Mellon in Dundee win at Livingston". STV News.
  18. ↑ "Dundee snatch dramatic derby win over St Johnstone". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  19. ↑ "Dundee seek answers over Mellon incident". BBC Sport. 12 February 2024.
  20. ↑ "Maolida magic as Hibs beat top-six rivals Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  21. ↑ "Striker search bears fruit as Mellon signs". Stockport County. 16 July 2024.
  22. ↑ "Michael Mellon: Stockport sign Burnley striker on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 16 July 2024.
  23. ↑ "Bradford sign Burnley striker Mellon on loan". BBC Sport. 8 January 2025.
  24. ↑ "Bantams snap up striker as Mellon becomes third window recruit". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 8 January 2025.
  25. ↑ "Bantams boss: New striker Mellon 'not Andy Cook mark two'". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 9 January 2025.
  26. ↑ "Bantams boss delivers words of encouragement to frustrated striker". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 30 January 2025.
  27. ↑ "Mellon's first start worth the wait for Bantams boss". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 16 February 2025.
  28. ↑ "Striker urged to believe in himself more after Bantams winner". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 2 March 2025.
  29. ↑ "Michael Mellon interview: I think I completely lost consciousness for 30 seconds!". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 4 March 2025.
  30. ↑ "Mellon Checks In". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  31. ↑ "Oldham Athletic sign manager's son Michael Mellon on loan". BBC Sport. 1 September 2025.
  32. ↑ "Blow for Latics as full extent of Michael Mellon's injury is revealed". The Oldham Times. 29 December 2025.
  33. ↑ "How on-loan Burnley striker Michael Mellon's injury has affected Latics' budget". The Oldham Times. 16 January 2026.
  34. ↑ "Michael Mellon: Stevenage sign Burnley striker for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 18 August 2026.
  35. ↑ "MICHEAL MELLON". Scottishfa.co.uk.
  36. ↑ "Another International call up for Shrimps". www.morecambefc.com.
  37. ↑ "Scotland U21 3-1 Hungary U21 (13 Oct, 2023)". ESPN (UK). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  38. ↑ "The teenage Burnley prospect tipped for a very bright future". Lancs Live. 7 October 2020.
  39. ↑ James, Alex (24 March 2022). "The five leading Burnley prospects who could help spearhead a new-look Clarets". LancsLive.
  40. 1 2 3 "Games played by Michael Mellon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  41. 1 2 3 "Games played by Michael Mellon in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  42. 1 2 "Games played by Michael Mellon in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  43. ↑ "Games played by Michael Mellon in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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