Scott Bain

Scott Bain

Personal information
Full name	Scott Bain
Date of birth	22 November 1991
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Club information
Current team	Dundee
Number	1
Youth career
2008–2010	Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2010–2011	Aberdeen	0	(0)
2010–2011	→ Elgin City (loan)	11	(0)
2011–2014	Alloa Athletic	100	(0)
2014–	Dundee	57	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 May 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Scott Bain (born 22 November 1991) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Dundee as a goalkeeper.

Career

Bain began his footballing career at Aberdeen's Academy, and was loaned to Elgin City shortly after being promoted to the first team squad.^[1] He made his senior debut on 21 August 2010, in a 0–2 home loss against East Stirlingshire.^[2]

After being released by Aberdeen in May 2011, Bain signed a one-year deal with Scottish Third Division side Alloa Athletic on 9 June.^[3] He established himself as a first-team regular, being promoted twice in his first two seasons at the club.

On 29 May 2014, Bain signed a three-year deal with Dundee.^[4] He made his debut for Dundee on 26 August 2014, in a 4–0 win against Raith Rovers in the Scottish League Cup.^[5] Bain made a first league appearance for Dundee in October 2014, when Kyle Letheren was injured during a pre-match exercise.^[6] On 6 April 2015, he signed a new contract with Dundee, extending his deal with the club until 2018.^[7]

International career

Due to an injury to Allan McGregor, manager Gordon Strachan called Bain into the Scotland national football team for the first time in May 2015, ahead of a friendly with Qatar and a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match with the Republic of Ireland the following month.^[8]

Career statistics

As of 7 March 2016^[9]

Club	Season	League		Cup		League Cup		Other^[A]		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aberdeen	2010–11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Elgin City (loan)	2010–11	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
Alloa Athletic	2011–12	30	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	34	0
	2012–13	35	0	1	0	1	0	5	0	42	0
	2013–14	35	0	3	0	2	0	1	0	43	0
	Total	100	0	6	0	4	0	7	0	117	0
Dundee	2014–15	23[10]	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	26	0
	2015–16	28	0	4	0	1	0	0	0	33	0
	Total	51	0	6	0	2	0	0	0	59	0
Career total		162	0	12	0	6	0	7	0	187	0

A. ^ Other includes Scottish Challenge Cup and Scottish First Division Play-offs.

References

1. Scott Bain moves to Elgin; Aberdeen FC, 17 August 2010
2. Elgin City 0–2 East Stirlingshire; SPFL, 21 August 2010
3. Hartley signs ex-Aberdeen FC player Bain for Alloa; Evening Express, 9 June 2011
4. Dundee snap up Kevin Thomson and Scott Bain with both players to be unveiled at Dens Park on Friday; Daily Record, 29 May 2014
5. Christie, James (26 August 2014). "DUNDEE VS RAITH ROVERS". Dundee F.C. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
6. Dundee: Kyle Letheren injury blow triggers goalkeeper search, BBC Sport
7. "Goalkeeper Scott Bain signs Dundee contract extension". BBC Sport. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
8. "Scotland: Allan McGregor's rest gives Scott Bain first call-up". BBC Sport. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
9. "Scott Bain player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
10. Includes 1 appearance not recorded on Soccerway or Soccerbase. Christie, James (18 October 2014). "MOTHERWELL 1-3 DUNDEE". Dundee F.C. Retrieved 25 January 2015.

External links

• Scott Bain profile at Soccerway
• Scott Bain career statistics at Soccerbase