Finn Ecrepont (born 30 July 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Stranraer. He spent his youth and early years at Ayr United, and also played on loan for Albion Rovers and Stranraer.
Early life Ecrepont was born in Scotland in 2002. He attended Alloway Primary School and had plans to play as a left back.
Club career Ayr United Ecrepont joined Ayr United at the age of 9, moving through the under-17, under-20 and under-21 teams. On 1 July 2018, he signed a senior three-year contract. As well as playing for Ayr's youth teams he said that he often does a few shifts at a cafe which his dad Eddy runs. At first, Ecrepont struggled to find a school that would accept him because of his footballing duties as he was training four mornings a week after signing a new contract but Ayr Academy let him in.
Ecrepont made his debut, coming off the bench against Dundee United in the Scottish Championship on 30 November 2018.
On 26 January 2023, Ecrepont joined Scottish League Two club Stranraer on loan until the end of the season.
In January 2024, Ecrepont would return to Stranraer on a permanent basis.
International career On 25 July 2017, aged 14, Ecrepont made his Scotland under-16 debut in a 7–0 thrashing of Qatar. He went on to gain 9 caps and scored one goal at that level.
On 19 August 2018, Ecrepont made his debut for the under-17s in a 1–0 win over Russia.
Personal life His younger brother Ollie is also a footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper and was also in the Ayr United squad in 2023Scotland youth star Ollie Ecrepont reveals Premier League ambition with Ayr United, Stuart Wilson, Daily Record, 28 February 2023 – they were the first siblings to be contracted to the club at the same time.Ollie Ecrepont Signs Professional Contract, Ayr United FC, 28 February 2023
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAyr United2018–19Scottish Championship10000000102019–20Scottish Championship00000010102020–21Scottish Championship000000—002021–22Scottish Championship10002010402022–23Scottish Championship60002010902023–24Scottish Championship3000201060Total110006040210Albion Rovers (loan)2020–21Scottish League Two1700020—190Stranraer (loan)2022–23Scottish League Two131———131Stranraer2023–24Scottish League Two161——201812024–25Scottish League Two3102030203802025–26Scottish League Two163302050263Total634505090824Career total1045501301301355
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