Iain Davidson
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 January 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Centre half/Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Raith Rovers | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2003 | Sunderland | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2004 | Brechin City | 4 | (0) |
2004 | Scarborough | 2 | (0) |
2004–2012 | Raith Rovers | 221 | (10) |
2012–2015 | Dundee | 75 | (5) |
2015– | Raith Rovers | 63 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:57, 6 November 2017 (UTC) |
Iain Davidson (born 14 January 1984) is a Scottish professional footballer, who is currently at Scottish League 1 side Raith Rovers. Davidson mainly plays as a defensive midfielder but can also be played in the defence. He has previously played for Brechin City, Scarborough, another spell at Raith Rovers and Dundee.
Career
Davidson started his career on the books of Sunderland, but was released in 2003.
He headed back to Scotland to sign with part-timers Brechin City, but only lasted six games at Glebe Park before heading back to England to play a couple of games with Scarborough.
Upon his release from the now defunct Yorkshire side, Davidson returned to his home town of Kirkcaldy to sign for Raith Rovers. Since then, despite having his injury troubles, Davidson was appointed team captain.[1]
Davidson signed a one-year contract with Dundee in June 2012.[2]
On 14 May 2015, Davidson was released from Dundee alongside teammate Jamie Reid by mutual consent.[3]
On 8 August 2015, it was announced that Davidson had signed back at Raith Rovers.[4]
On 15 July 2020, it was announced Davidson had signed for another season, his 14th with the club.
Career statistics
- As of match played 4 November 2017
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Brechin City | 2003–04[5] | First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Scarborough | 2003–04[5] | Conference National | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Raith Rovers | 2004–05[6] | First Division | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 27 | 0 |
2005–06[7] | Second Division | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
2006–07[8] | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
2007–08[9][10] | 30 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 35 | 4 | ||
2008–09[11] | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
2009–10[12] | First Division | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
2010–11[13] | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
2011–12[14] | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
Raith Rovers total I | 221 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 248 | 11 | ||
Dundee | 2012–13[15] | Scottish Premier League | 36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 40 | 1 | |
2013–14[16] | Championship | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 29 | 3 | |
2014–15[17] | Scottish Premier League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | ||
Dundee total | 75 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 83 | 5 | ||
Raith Rovers | 2015–16[18] | Championship | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3[d] | 0 | 36 | 1 |
2016–17[19] | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
2017–18[20] | League One | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
2018-19 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 3 | ||
Raith Rovers total II | 113 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 146 | 6 | ||
Career total | 409 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 477 | 22 |
- ^ a b c d e f g h Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the First Division play-offs
- ^ Appearances in the First Division play-offs
- ^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Premiership play-offs
- ^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
References
- ^ "Iain Davidson". raithroversfc.com.
- ^ "Dundee deal for Davidson". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ "Dundee part company with Iain Davidson and Jamie Reid". The Courier. 14 May 2015. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015.
- ^ "Davo Returns". Raith Rovers F.C. 8 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
External links
- Ian Davidson at Soccerbase (misspelt)
- Iain Davidson at Soccerbase
- Use dmy dates from November 2012
- Living people
- 1984 births
- Footballers from Kirkcaldy
- Scottish footballers
- Scarborough F.C. players
- Raith Rovers F.C. players
- Association football defenders
- Association football midfielders
- Scottish Football League players
- Brechin City F.C. players
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- National League (English football) players
- Dundee F.C. players
- Scottish Premier League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Scottish football midfielder stubs