Michael Travis (footballer)

Michael Travis

Personal information
Full name	Michael Travis
Date of birth	6 May 1993
Place of birth	Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Forfar Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2011–2012	Livingston	1	(0)
2012–2014	Arbroath	57	(7)
2014	Forfar Athletic (trialist)	2	(0)
2014	Montrose (trialist)	3	(0)
2015–	Forfar Athletic	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:39, 27 January 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Michael Travis (born 6 May 1993) is a South African footballer, current playing for Forfar Athletic. He has previously played for Livingston and Arbroath and has also played as a trialist for Forfar Athletic and Montrose.

Career

Livingston

A member of the under-19 team^[1] Travis made his first team debut on 23 July 2011 as a substitute in Livingston's 5–0 win against Airdrie United in the Challenge Cup.^[2] He appeared again as a sub in the next round against Stirling.^[3] He made his league debut in the Scottish First Division as a substitute on the 24 September against Partick Thistle. He was released by the club at the end of the 2011–12 season.^[4]

Arbroath

In July 2012, Travis signed for Scottish Second Division side Arbroath.^[5][6] On 8 November 2014, Travis announced that he had left Arbroath.^[7] After leaving Arbroath, Travis played as a trialist for Forfar Athletic and Montrose.^[8]

Forfar Athletic

In January 2015, Travis signed for Scottish League One side Forfar Athletic.^[9]

Career statistics

As of 11 January 2015^[10][11]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League		Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Livingston	2011–12	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	0
Arbroath	2012–13	19	2	0	0	2	0	2	0	23	2
	2013–14	34	5	1	0	1	0	1	0	37	5
	2014–15	4	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	7	0
	Total	57	7	2	0	4	0	4	0	67	7
Forfar Athletic	2014–15	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Montrose	2014–15	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Forfar Athletic	2014–15	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total		64	7	2	0	4	0	6	0	76	7

Personal life

He is the cousin of fellow footballer Callum Paterson.^[12]

References

1. "Under 19 Squad 2010–11". Livingston Fc. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
2. "Airdrie United 0–5 Livingston". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
3. "Livingston 5–0 Stirling". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
4. "Released Players". Livingston F.C. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
5. "Travis play at Arbroath". Scottish Football League. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
6. "Scottish Division Two ins and outs". BBC Sport (BBC). 7 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
7. "Lichties' Travis to leave AFC". Arbroath Herald. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
8. Binnie, Scott (8 January 2015). "New boy Travis says Loons can win title with perseverance". Forfar Dispatch. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
9. "Travis in Forfar squad". ESPN. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
10. "Soccerway Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
11. "Michael Travis". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
12. "Queensferry teen’s debut for Hearts". linlithgowgazette.co.uk. Linlithgow Gazzette. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.