Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Partick Thistle FC
top club · 227 apps
Career highs
€450k
peak value · 2005
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 04/05
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
360Appearances
11Goals
2Assists
46Yellow cards
3Red cards
107Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alan Archibald |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alan Maxwell Archibald |
| Date of birth | 1977-12-13 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-06-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jun 2013
Transfer: Partick Thistle → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Partick Thistle FC
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Partick Thistle FC
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Partick Thistle FC
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Partick Thistle FC
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Partick Thistle FC
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Partick Thistle FC
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Dundee United → Partick Thistle
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Partick Thistle FC, Dundee United FC
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Dundee United FC
36 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Dundee United FC
42 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Dundee United FC
39 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Partick Thistle → Dundee United
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Partick Thistle FC
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Partick Thistle FC
4 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Kilwinning Rangers FC → Partick Thistle
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €450k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Partick Thistle FC
39.9%
Dundee United FC
60.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partick Thistle FC | 9 | 01/02 | 12/13 | 227 | 5 | 1 | 3,845 |
| Dundee United FC | 4 | 03/04 | 06/07 | 133 | 6 | 1 | 5,790 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ramsdens Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | ALBA Chal. Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | ALBA Chal. Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 27 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,405 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | SFA Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | CIS Insur. Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 33 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,956 |
| 05/06 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | CIS Insur. Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 38 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,140 |
| 04/05 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | CIS Insur. Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 38 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,694 |
| 02/03 | CIS Insur. Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premiership | Partick Thistle FC | 31 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,395 |
| 02/03 | Premiership Relegation | Partick Thistle FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 01/02 | SFA Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Kilwinning Rangers FC | Partick Thistle | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Partick Thistle | Dundee United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Dundee United | Partick Thistle | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-01 | Partick Thistle | Retired | Transfer | 225000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€450k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16868 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Paton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Erskine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonny Tuffey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Buchanan | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Simon Storey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 3 | 38 |
| 01/02 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 2 | 1 |
| 02/03 | Premiership | Partick Thistle FC | 2 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 1 | 20 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 1 | 33 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 32 | 2,405 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 08/09 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 36 | 2,956 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 04/05 | 42 | 1,140 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 03/04 | 39 | 1,694 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 02/03 | 36 | 1,395 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
156 apps
8 G
1 A
Championship
161 apps
3 G
1 A
SFA Cup
20 apps
0 G
0 A
Ramsdens Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Scot. League Cup
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Alan Archibald?
Alan Archibald is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Alan Archibald?
Alan Archibald is 48 years old. He was born on December 13, 1977 in Glasgow.
What position does Alan Archibald play?
Alan Archibald plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Alan Archibald play for?
Alan Archibald currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Alan Archibald scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alan Archibald has scored 11 goals in 360 appearances.