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McCord was born in Dundee and joined Dundee United as an under-16 player.
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He began his career with Dundee United, making only two first team appearances, and played for Stirling Albion and Airdrie United on loan before joining Alloa in 2011 & then Raith in 2015. He is a former Scotland under-19 international. After featuring in United"s under-17 squad, McCord and nine other players were given professional contracts in April 2006, and he turned out regularly for United"s youth, under-19 and reserve teams over the next two years.
By the end of the 2007-2008 season, McCord had appeared in the first team squad as an unused substitute on three occasions, and in May was given a one-year contract extension.
McCord got his first taste of first team action in July 2008 when he featured as a substitute in two pre-season friendlies, including the glamour friendly match against Barcelona at Tannadice. He made his senior debut in a Scottish League Cup match against Airdrie United in September 2008, appearing as a substitute.
In the January transfer window of 2009, McCord was loaned to Scottish Second Division side Stirling Albion for a month, scoring in his second match for the club After featuring throughout January, McCord"s loan was extended until early March.
After returning to United, McCord agreed a contract extension until May 2012, making his second appearance in another League Cup match.
On 3 June 2015 McCord signed a 1-year contract with Raith Rovers. McCord made his Scotland under-19 debut in October 2007, playing in a 1–0 defeat against Ukraine, appearing alongside United team-mate Gordon Pope.
