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Iain Davidson
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-01-14) 14 January 1984 (age 40)
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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
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
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the First Division play-offs
  3. ^ Appearances in the First Division play-offs
  4. ^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Premiership play-offs
  5. ^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs

References

  1. ^ "Iain Davidson". raithroversfc.com.
  2. ^ "Dundee deal for Davidson". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Dundee part company with Iain Davidson and Jamie Reid". The Courier. 14 May 2015. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Davo Returns". Raith Rovers F.C. 8 August 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  13. ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  14. ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  15. ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  16. ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  17. ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  18. ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  19. ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  20. ^ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.


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