Aaron Splaine
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aaron Splaine | ||
Date of birth | 13 October 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Spain[1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Bruno's Magpies | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2013 | Queen of the South | ||
2013–2015 | Kilmarnock | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Kilmarnock | 8 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Dunfermline Athletic | 7 | (0) |
2018 | Derry City | 11 | (1) |
2019–2020 | Europa Point | 4 | (0) |
2020– | Bruno's Magpies | 6 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:39, 29 February 2020 (UTC+1) |
Aaron Splaine (born 13 October 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bruno's Magpies in the Gibraltar National League. Splaine, who started his career as a youth player for Queen of the South, has also played for Kilmarnock, Dunfermline Athletic, Derry City and Europa Point.
Career
Born in Spain, Splaine was brought up in Newton Stewart[1] and joined local side Queen of the South at youth level.[3] Splaine spent five years at Palmerston Park, before following the Doonhamers manager Allan Johnston to Kilmarnock when he took over as manager in 2013.[1]
Splaine made his debut in the penultimate Scottish Premiership match of the 2014–15 season, against Ross County at Rugby Park.[4] Although Kilmarnock lost the match 1–2, Splaine was praised for the composed way that he operated in midfield, with BBC Scotland correspondent Kenny Crawford describing him as looking like a "seasoned professional".[4] Splaine went on to make a further eight appearances for the club, before being released on 23 May 2016 along with five other players at the end of their contract.[5]
After six months away from football, Splaine subsequently had trials with Leeds United[6] and Burnley,[1] before signing a one-year deal with Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic on 15 June 2017, joining up with former Doonhamers and Killie manager Allan Johnston.[7] Splaine started the season in-and-out of the first team, making his full league debut for the club versus Queen of the South in October.[8] Splaine suffered a season ending leg-break in a Fife Cup match against Burntisland Shipyard in November 2017,[9] and was released by the club in May 2018, following the end of his contract.[10]
After leaving Dunfermline, Splaine joined former Pars teammate Dean Shiels in signing for side Derry City.[11] Splaine scored on his debut for the club, in a 2–1 victory over Limerick.[12] He left the club at the end of the 2018 season.[citation needed] In August 2019, Splaine joined Europa Point in Gibraltar. He made his debut on 21 August in a 5-0 defeat to Lynx.[13]
Career statistics
- As of 21 August 2019
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Kilmarnock | 2014–15[14] | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2015–16[15] | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Dunfermline Athletic | 2017–18[16] | Scottish Championship | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Derry City | 2018[17] | Premier Division | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
Europa Point | 2019–20 | Gibraltar National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
References
- ^ a b c d "Aaron reunited with old boss". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Aaron Splaine". Futhead. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Schoolboy's Scotland dreams come true". The Galloway Gazette. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 23 December 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ a b Crawford, Kenny (23 May 2015). "Kilmarnock 1 – 2 Ross County". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ Wren, David (23 May 2016). "Kilmarnock FC: Club announce player departures as Lee Clark looks to re-build his squad". Daily Record. Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ Coombs, Dan (12 February 2017). "Leeds United consider moves for Aaron Splaine, Jack Boyle and Mitja Krizan". Here Is The City. Entrepreneur Limited. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Aaron Splaine signs". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Queen of the South 0–0 Dunfermline". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ Hart, Ross (23 November 2017). "Dunfermline Athletic's Aaron Splaine suffers broken leg during Fife Cup tie with Burntisland Shipyard". Dunfermline Press. Newsquest. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "Paton and Splaine depart". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Premier Division: Derry City sign Aaron Splaine and Alistair Roy". BBC Sport. BBC. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "League of Ireland: Derry City 2-1 Limerick". BBC Sport. BBC. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ Europa Point 0-5 Lynx Gibraltar FA. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Aaron Splaine in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Aaron Splaine in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Aaron Splaine in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Aaron Splaine in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
External links
- Aaron Splaine at Soccerbase
- Aaron Splaine at Soccerway