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Kris Commons
Personal information
Full name Kristian Arran Commons[1]
Date of birth (1983-08-30) 30 August 1983 (age 40)
Place of birth Mansfield, England
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Celtic
Number 15
Youth career
1997–2000 Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2004 Stoke City 41 (5)
2004–2008 Nottingham Forest 138 (32)
2008–2011 Derby County 80 (21)
2011– Celtic 72 (27)
International career‡
2008–2013 Scotland 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 October 2013[2]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 February 2013

Kristian Arran "Kris" Commons (born 30 August 1983) is a footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Celtic. Though it has been in his deepest interest to play alongside Daniel Walker for Ardglass FC

Commons started his career at Stoke and made his debut in 2000. After four years with the club he rejected a new contract and signed for Nottingham Forest on a free transfer. Four years later he moved to Derby, again on a free transfer. In January 2011, Commons moved to Celtic for £300,000. Since then he has won the 2011 Scottish Cup and the 2011–12 Scottish Premier League, 2012-13 Scottish Premier League.

Commons was born in England but qualified to play for Scotland as his grandmother was born in Dundee. He made his Scotland debut in 2008.

Club career

Stoke City

Commons signed a professional contract with Stoke City on his 17th birthday and made his debut in a 3–2 Football League Trophy defeat away to Blackpool on 16 October 2001. However, shortly after making his first team debut, he was out injured for a year due to a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. Commons managed to come back from this and made a total of 46 appearances for the club in all competitions (22 of which were starts), scoring five goals, the first of which came in a 1–1 draw against Norwich City on 26 August 2002.[3][4] His good form and promise led to him to being offered a new contract by Stoke, but he rejected it[5] and joined Nottingham Forest on 1 July 2004.[6]

Nottingham Forest

Commons while at Forest in December 2007

Commons made his Nottingham Forest debut as a substitute for Eoin Jess in a 2–0 League Cup victory over Scunthorpe United on 25 August 2004[7] and scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 away win at QPR in the FA Cup.[8] The FA Cup proved to be a successful competition for Commons, as during his time in Nottingham as he was named the FA's Player of the round for round one of the FA Cup, with over 60% of the votes, after his hat-trick and match-winning display against Yeading.[9] In doing so, he became the first player to win the award twice in different seasons having also won it in 2005 after his performance in the fifth round against Tottenham Hotspur.[10]

Commons endured an injury plagued 2006–07 season, but still managed to hit 14 goals in all competitions in an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to keep the club's dream of promotion to the Championship alive, which including a vital goal against league leaders Scunthorpe United.[11] He had a particularly productive last six matches scoring six and chipping in with a further four assists, though Forest ultimately came unstuck in the playoff semi-finals against Yeovil Town. Despite rumours that he was going elsewhere on a Bosman deal, Commons signed a new one-year deal with Forest on 2 July 2007[12] and made his 100th league appearance for Forest in the opening game of the 2007–08 campaign which finished 0–0 at home to Bournemouth. Forest eventually won promotion back into the second tier as runners up to Swansea City, following a 3–2 home victory against Yeovil Town, the team who had denied them promotion 12 months earlier. Commons was named in the League One Team of the Year.[citation needed]

Derby County

In June 2008 it was announced that Commons had signed for Derby County on a free transfer, penning a three-year contract with the club.[13] He made his full league debut against Doncaster Rovers on the opening day of the 2008–09 season, which Derby lost 1–0,[14] and played in Derby's opening five league fixtures before injury forced him to miss much of the next six weeks. He made his return at the end of October and scored his first goal for the club from a free kick in a 3–2 defeat away to Blackpool.[15] Under Paul Jewell's management, Commons played predominantly as a wide midfielder but, following Jewell's resignation on 28 December following a 1–0 home defeat to Ipswich Town[16] he was moved into a supporting striker role by caretaker manager David Lowe for the first leg of the 2008–09 League Cup Semi Final against Manchester United. Commons scored the only goal of the game, a 25 yard strike, as Derby ran out surprising 1–0 winners and was awarded the Man of the Match Award.[17] Jewell's permanent successor, Nigel Clough, kept Commons in his new role and he played alongside Rob Hulse in Derby's attack for the rest of the season. Commons enjoyed his best form of the season in Clough's first few months in charge, scoring the winner against Coventry City,[18] and netting twice in a 4–1 rout of Blackpool.[19] He also scored the winner in a 3–2 win over Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup Fourth Round replay, as Derby came from 2–0 down to claim a first win at The City Ground for over 30 years.[20] Derby fans named the goal the seventh greatest in the club's history, behind Commons' goal against Manchester United in the League Cup in joint fifth, in a poll as part of the club's 125th Anniversary celebrations.[21] Commons' rich vein of form was curtailed when injury ruled him out for six weeks at the end of February before returning to the side for the final eight games of the season. He ended his first season at Derby with five goals from 30 league starts.[citation needed]

Commons warming up for Derby.

Commons began the 2009–10 season alongside Hulse as Derby beat Peterborough United 2–1.[22] Commons grabbed his first of the season in the following match, as Derby lost 3–2 away to Scunthorpe United[23] but, once again, injury curtailed Commons productivity as he appeared in just one match between 20 October and 2 January, a 0–0 draw away to eventual champions Newcastle United, where he came on as a 69th minute substitute.[24] An extended run in the first team followed and Commons once again approached his best from and helped revive Derby's stuttering campaign and dragged them away from the relegation zone, netting in a 3–0 home win over Newcastle[25] and a 5–3 victory over Preston North End,[26] as well as providing the assist for Rob Hulse's winner as Derby beat Nottingham Forest 1–0 and ended their rivals' 19 match unbeaten streak.[27] However, an injury sustained in the first half of a 1–0 home defeat to Swansea City on 20 February ruled Commons out until the final game of the season, against Cardiff City on 2 May, as Derby avoided relegation for the second time in two seasons. Commons completed a full 90 minutes on just one occasion and managed just 11 league starts and a further nine substitute appearances, scoring three times.

Commons started the 2010–11 season playing as one of the three advanced midfielders behind the main striker in Derby's new 4–2–3–1 formation and managed his best run of games for almost 18 months when he started seven of Derby's opening eight games, appearing as substitute in the other, and scored two goals, including the winner in a 2–1 opening day victory at Leeds United. Despite this, Nigel Clough voiced his concerns over Commons' early season form, saying after a 1–1 draw with Barnsley; "For the amount of good possession we got to Kris Commons on Saturday, we didn’t get anything from it and I said that to him after the game. We got the ball to him in decent areas, running at the back four, 10 yards outside the box, and we didn’t get a cross, shot or save from the goalkeeper. If he is going to play in there he must start producing something."[28] Commons responded with seven goals in his next nine games, including braces in a 3–1 win over Middlesbrough (in which he also missed a penalty), a 3–2 win at Doncaster Rovers and a 2–0 win at Ipswich Town to take his goal tally to nine from 15 league starts. In October 2010, the final year of his contract, Commons expressed his desire to stay at Derby,[29] though the club stated he would have to maintain his form if he hoped to earn a new deal.[30] He entered into contract negotiations with the club towards the end of October,[31] stating his desire that contract negotiations be concluded as swiftly as possible.[32] Commons hit his 10th goal of the season, the first time he had reached double figures in league goals in a single campaign, with a first half penalty in a 3–2 win over Scunthorpe United. His performance earned him a place in the Championship Team of the Week.[33]

Celtic

Commons playing for Celtic in 2012

On 28 January 2011, despite interest from Rangers, Commons signed a three and a half-year deal with Celtic for a fee of around £300,000 and was given squad number 15.[34][35] The following day, he made an immediate impact, scoring the opening goal on his debut in Celtic's 4–1 League Cup semi-final win against Aberdeen with a lob from outside the box.[36] On 6 February, Commons scored against Rangers in a Scottish Cup tie at Ibrox. The match ended 2–2.[37] On his home debut at Celtic Park, he again scored against Rangers to add Celtic's third goal.[38] In his next home league game, Commons scored both goals, including a volley from 25 yards, as Celtic won 2–0 against Hamilton.[39] On 9 April, Commons came off the bench to score the winning goal in a 1–0 SPL win over St Mirren.[40] On 17 April, he scored from the penalty spot in Celtic's 4–0 victory over Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden Park,[41] and then netted twice in a 4–0 league win against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park three days later.[42] On 4 May, Commons notched yet another brace as Celtic lost 3–2 away to Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[43] Five days later, Commons scored in a 2–0 victory against Kilmarnock with a 30-yard strike into the top right hand corner of the net.[44] On 11 May, Commons scored the final goal of Celtic's 3–0 win against Hearts. After scoring, he was sent off for the first time in his entire career after receiving a second yellow card for celebrating with the fans; resulting in him missing the last game of the season through suspension.[45]

In Celtic's fourth league match of the 2011–12 season against St. Johnstone, Commons missed an early penalty after slipping at the vital moment.[46] On 2 October, in the second half of Celtic's 2–0 defeat against Hearts, Commons was shown a straight red card for a dangerous tackle.[47] On 29 April, Commons scored his first goal of the season in a 3–0 win over Rangers on 30 April 2012.[48] On 4 August,Commons scored the only goal of the game as Celtic beat Aberdeen 1–0 in the opening game of the 2012–13 league season.[49] In Celtic's next league game on 18 August, Commons scored a last-minute equaliser to clinch a 1–1 draw against Ross County.[50] On 21 August, Commons scored the opening goal in a 2–0 win against Helsingborgs in the Champions League play-off round first leg. On 5 December, he scored the winning goal against Spartak Moscow from the penalty spot at Celtic Park, sending Celtic through to the last 16 of the Champions League for the first time in five years. On 16 March 2013 in the 4-3 home win over Aberdeen, Commons broke the record for the fastest goal in the SPL with a time of 12.2 seconds; a record previously held by Celtic teammate Anthony Stokes.

International career

Although he was born in England, Commons qualifies to play for Scotland through his paternal grandmother who was born in Dundee.[51] On 12 August 2008, he was named in the Scotland squad for a friendly against Northern Ireland on 20 August.[52] He made his international debut in that game, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute for James Morrison.[53] He made his competitive debut for Scotland in a 2010 World Cup qualifier against Macedonia on 6 September, again coming on as a substitute, this time for Paul Hartley.[54] Commons' first full 90 minutes in international football came in Scotland's 1–0 home defeat to Argentina on 19 November 2008.[55]

His form for Derby in the 2010–11 season led to speculation of a Scotland recall, with Commons stating "They're well aware that I can play for Scotland. All I can do is concentrate on playing well and scoring goals for Derby and hope that I grab their attention."[56] The following month he was recalled to the squad.[57] His first international goal came in a 3–0 victory over the Faroe Islands on 16 November 2010.[58] Commons was also awarded the Sky Sports man of the match.[59]

Commons withdrew from the Scotland squad for the 2011 Nations Cup matches in May 2011, claiming that he was exhausted at the end of the 2010–11 season.[60] Injuries and loss of form meant that he was not selected during the 2011–12 season by Scotland manager Craig Levein.[60] Despite Commons showing improved form early in the 2012–13 season, Levein claimed that he would not pick Commons because he had seven alternative players available.[60]

On Tuesday 21 May 2013 Commons announced his retirement from International Football. The 29 year old midfielder won 12 caps and scored two goals for Scotland. Kris went on to release the following statement, "I have enjoyed my time immensely with the Scotland team and it was a very proud moment every time I pulled on the Scotland shirt. I will always, of course, be a Scotland supporter.

"I have thought about this decision for some time. At this stage of my career I just want to give Celtic my 100 per cent commitment and ensure I can prolong my club career as long as possible.

"I also want to give my young family more attention, something I have not been able to do for some time.

"Neil Lennon had spoken to Gordon in person a while back and I was really pleased to speak to Gordon today. I am on very good terms with him and I wish him and the Scotland team all the very best for the future. I am sure Gordon will do a great job."

International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 16 November 2010 Aberdeen, Scotland  Faroe Islands 2–0 3–0 Friendly
2 9 February 2011 Dublin, Ireland  Northern Ireland 3–0 3–0 2011 Nations Cup

Career statistics

As of 5 October 2013 [61]
Season Club Division Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
England League FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Play-offs Total
2001–02 Stoke City Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2002–03 First Division 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - - - - - - 9 1 0
2003–04 33 4 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 - - - - - - 36 4 6
Total 41 5 6 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 46 5 6
2004–05 Nottingham Forest Championship 30 6 3 3 1 0 3 0 0 - - - - - - 36 7 3
2005–06 League One 37 8 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - - - 38 8 9
2006–07 32 9 7 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 40 13 7
2007–08 39 9 6 3 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 - - - 45 10 6
Total 138 32 25 9 5 0 6 0 0 4 0 0 2 1 0 159 38 25
2008–09 Derby County Championship 34 5 11 4 1 2 7 1 4 - - - - - - 45 7 17
2009–10 20 3 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - 24 4 7
2010–11 26 13 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 - - - - - - 27 13 3
Total 80 21 20 8 2 3 8 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 96 24 27
Scotland League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe – Total
2010–11 Celtic Scottish Premier League 14 11 4 5 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 - - - - 21 14 6
2011–12 24 1 12 3 0 1 2 0 0 4 0 0 - - - 33 1 13
2012–13 27 11 12 4 3 1 3 3 1 12 2 3 - - - 46 19 17
2013–14 Scottish Premiership 7 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 2 3 - - - 16 6 6
Total 72 27 30 12 5 4 7 4 1 24 4 6 – – - 116 40 42
Career Total 331 85 82 30 12 7 25 5 5 29 4 6 2 1 0 417 106 101

Personal life

Commons was educated at Quarrydale School in Sutton-in-Ashfield.[62] His younger brother Spencer was also a footballer, but his career was ended after he suffered a knee injury in 2002.[51]

Honours

Celtic

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Derby County top goalscorer
2010–11 		Succeeded by

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