Euan Spark

Euan Spark
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-11-29) 29 November 1996
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Dundee United
Number 24
Youth career
2006–2014 Dundee United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Dundee United 3 (0)
2016Forfar Athletic (loan) 14 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:56, 3 May 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Euan Spark (born 29 November 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership side Dundee United. He made his senior debut for Dundee United in August 2014, and had a loan spell with Scottish League One side Forfar Athletic in 2016.

Early life

Spark was born in Dundee. He grew up in Edzell, Angus, and attended Brechin High School. After being scouted by Dundee United, he joined the club's youth setup at the age of nine.[1]

Playing career

Dundee United

After progressing through the various youth levels, Spark signed a professional contract with Dundee United in July 2012.[1] After impressing for the clubs's under-20 team, his contract was extended in November 2013 to run until May 2016.[2][3] Spark made his competitive first team debut as a substitute in a Premiership match against St Mirren on 30 August 2014.[4]

In February 2016, Spark moved on loan to Scottish League One side Forfar Athletic.[5]

In summer of 2016, Spark's contract will not be renewed by Dundee United after the team had a shocking season, only winning 6 of 35 games.

Career statistics

As of 3 May 2016
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United Scottish Premier League 2012–13 0000000000
Scottish Premiership 2013–14 0000000000
2014–15[6] 2000000020
2015–16 1000000010
Total 3000000030
Forfar Athletic (loan) Scottish League One 2015–16 140000000140
Career Total 170000000170

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Development Squad - Euan Spark". Dundee United FC official website. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  2. "Dundee Utd: Ryan Gauld and John Souttar extend their contracts". BBC Sport. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  3. Borthwick, Jamie (23 December 2013). "Fourteen for '14: Meet Dundee United's marauding full back Euan Spark". STV Sport. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  4. "St Mirren 0-3 Dundee Utd". BBC Sport. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  5. "Spark joins Forfar on loan". dufc.co. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  6. "Games played by Euan Spark in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2014.

External links

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