Michael Mellon

Michael Jordan Donald Mellon (born 5 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Stockport County on loan from Burnley.

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. 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. He played several times for the youth team during his first season at the club, before signing a two-year scholarship in July 2020. In February 2022, Mellon agreed his first professional contract, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal until the summer of 2025. Mellon moved on loan to Morecambe in January 2023. Mellon made his senior debut on 24 January 2023 in a League One match away at Ipswich Town at Portman Road, losing 4–0, and his first start on 28 January at home to Bristol Rovers in a 5–1 win. He suffered a shoulder injury in March 2023, ending his season.

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

On 26 January 2024, Mellon joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut off the bench the following day, and notched a goal and two assists in an away league victory over Livingston. His performance was praised by Dundee manager Tony Docherty. 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. After Mellon was released from hospital, Dundee contacted the Scottish Football Association to ask why play was not stopped during the match. Mellon returned to the pitch on 24 February off the bench away to Hibernian.

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

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

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

Personal life
His father is Micky Mellon.

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