Stuart Findlay

Stuart Findlay
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-09-14) 14 September 1995
Place of birth Rutherglen, Scotland
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Kilmarnock
(on loan from Celtic)
Number 5
Youth career
2009–2013 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Celtic 0 (0)
2014Greenock Morton (loan) 14 (0)
2015Dumbarton (loan) 15 (0)
2015–Kilmarnock (loan) 8 (0)
National team
2010–2011 Scotland U16 2 (0)
2011–2012 Scotland U17 10 (2)
2012–2013 Scotland U19 7 (0)
2012– Scotland U21 12 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:58, 25 October 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:35, 19 November 2014 (UTC)

Stuart Findlay (born 14 September 1995) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a centre half for Kilmarnock on loan from Celtic. He has previously had spells on loan at Greenock Morton and Dumbarton.

Career

Celtic

Findlay came through the Celtic youth system making his first team debut in a friendly against Norwich City;[1] he also captained Celtic at under-17 level.[2] Although yet to play a competitive game for the senior side, he featured regularly for the Development Side and taken part in the UEFA Youth League and the English Premier League International Cup.[3]

Morton

Findlay signed for Greenock Morton on loan until the end of the season in January 2014.[4] He made his debut on 1 February in a 1–1 draw against league leaders Falkirk, turning in an impressive performance.[5][6] Morton spent most of the season in an unsuccessful struggle against relegation, but Findlay continued to show promise. Morton lost 2–1 away at Raith Rovers on 15 March, but Findlay's pace and positional sense restricted Raith's goalscoring chances, and his overall performance was described as showing "composure beyond his years".[7] Findlay's spell at Morton however ended on an embarrassing note, his side lost 10–2 against Hamilton Accies in their last game of the season, with Findlay scoring an own goal.[8]

Dumbarton

On 16 January 2015, Findlay joined Scottish Championship club Dumbarton on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season.[9] Findlay immediately impressed, and was named the club's player of the month for February.[10] He was noted for his composure with the ball, often carrying the ball out of defence with ease.[10] Findlay himself pointed out that "coming through at Celtic it is in their philosophy that they want to play out from the back, they want their defenders to be good on the ball."[10] His form also saw him named in the Scotland under-21 squad for a friendly with Hungary in March.[10] He left the club at the end of his loan deal having made 15 appearances for the club and having won player of the month twice[11][12]

Kilmarnock

On 9 July 2015, it was confirmed that Findlay was going out on loan to Kilmarnock for the season.[3]

International career

Findlay was first called into the Scotland under-21 squad in November 2012 by coach Ricky Sbragia for a friendly against Portugal.[13]

Career statistics

As of 2 August 2015[14]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celtic 2013–14 0000000000
2014–15 0000000000
2015–16 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Greenock Morton (loan) 2013–14 140000000140
Dumbarton (loan) 2014–15 150000000150
Kilmarnock (loan) 2015–16 6000000010
Total 300000000300

See also

References

  1. "Stuart Findlay: Celtic youth player and one of original intake in 2009". The Herald. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  2. "Who is Stuart Findlay". Celtic News Now. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  3. 1 2 Henderson, Mark (9 July 2015). "Stuart Findlay heads on loan to Kilmarnock". Celtic FC. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  4. Mitchell, Jonathan (21 January 2014). "Riordan to train with Morton as Peciar leaves". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  5. "Falkirk 1–1 Morton". Scottish Professional Football League. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  6. "Lennon delighted with Findlay's loan move to Morton". Greenock Telegraph. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  7. "Spence double earns valuable victory". Raith Rovers. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  8. Crawford, Kenny (3 May 2014). "Hamilton 10–2 Morton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  9. Findlay, Alan (16 January 2015). "New face at the rock". Dumbarton F.C. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Stuart hopes to impress Celts with Sons displays". Dumbarton Reporter. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  11. http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=1838
  12. http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=1754
  13. "Stuart Findlay and Marcus Fraser have been called into the Scotland U21 squad". Sky Sports. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  14. "Stuart Findlay career statistics". soccerbase. Retrieved 2 August 2015.

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