Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.21
goals / match
Kilmarnock FC
top club · 146 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
12
best season · 06/07
2 · 2.2%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-03-07 · 5 players total
426Appearances
91Goals
49Assists
57Yellow cards
3Red cards
77Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Colin Nish |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Colin John Nish |
| Date of birth | 1981-03-07 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Jul 2016
Transfer: Cowdenbeath → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Cowdenbeath FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Dumbarton → Cowdenbeath
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Dumbarton FC, Cowdenbeath FC
37 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2013
Transfer: Hartlepool → Dumbarton
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Dumbarton FC
38 matches · 7 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
May 2013
Transfer: Dundee FC → Hartlepool
12/13 · Return from loan
Aug 2012
Transfer: Hartlepool → Dundee FC
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Hartlepool United, Dundee FC
26 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Hartlepool United
20 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Hibernian FC → Hartlepool
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Hibernian FC
24 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Hibernian FC
37 matches · 12 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Hibernian FC
35 matches · 8 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Kilmarnock FC → Hibernian FC
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Kilmarnock FC, Hibernian FC
37 matches · 10 G · 7 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — Kilmarnock FC
33 matches · 12 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Kilmarnock FC
34 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Kilmarnock FC
27 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Kilmarnock FC
30 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
Transfer: Dunfermline A. → Kilmarnock FC
03/04 · Transfer
Dec 2002
Transfer: Clyde FC → Dunfermline A.
02/03 · Return from loan
Aug 2002
Transfer: Dunfermline A. → Clyde FC
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Clyde FC
15 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — Dunfermline Athletic FC
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2000
Transfer: Alloa Athletic → Dunfermline A.
00/01 · Return from loan
Oct 2000
Transfer: Dunfermline A. → Alloa Athletic
00/01 · Loan
Jul 2000
00/01 — Alloa Athletic FC, Dunfermline Athletic FC
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2000
Transfer: Alloa Athletic → Dunfermline A.
99/00 · Return from loan
Mar 2000
Transfer: Dunfermline A. → Alloa Athletic
99/00 · Loan
Jul 1999
Transfer: Dunfermline U20 → Dunfermline A.
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1998
98/99 — Dunfermline Athletic FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Rosyth Rec → Dunfermline U20
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Dunfermline Athletic FC
0.0%
Cowdenbeath FC
3.6%
Dumbarton FC
18.2%
Dundee FC
13.8%
Hartlepool United
4.0%
Hibernian FC
29.0%
Kilmarnock FC
21.1%
Clyde FC
3.0%
Alloa Athletic FC
7.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic FC | 3 | 00/01 | 98/99 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cowdenbeath FC | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 252 |
| Dumbarton FC | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 62 | 9 | 14 | 1,259 |
| Dundee FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 955 |
| Hartlepool United | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 279 |
| Hibernian FC | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 111 | 25 | 20 | 2,003 |
| Kilmarnock FC | 5 | 03/04 | 07/08 | 146 | 40 | 9 | 1,460 |
| Clyde FC | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 207 |
| Alloa Athletic FC | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 495 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | Premiership | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | SFA Cup | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Cowdenbeath FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Cowdenbeath FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Cowdenbeath FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Scottish League One Play-offs | Cowdenbeath FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Cowdenbeath FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Dumbarton FC | 20 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 664 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Cowdenbeath FC | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 252 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Dumbarton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Dumbarton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Dumbarton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Dumbarton FC | 33 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 339 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Dumbarton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | Dumbarton FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 256 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Hartlepool United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 24 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 865 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Dundee FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Hartlepool United | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 279 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,106 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 32 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 236 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 107 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 31 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 277 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UI Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 22 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 308 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 277 |
| 06/07 | CIS Insur. Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 30 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 156 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 327 |
| 05/06 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 26 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 369 |
| 04/05 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 172 |
| 02/03 | Championship | Clyde FC | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 207 |
| 01/02 | Premiership | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Championship | Alloa Athletic FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 495 |
| 00/01 | Premiership | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Rosyth Rec | Dunfermline U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Dunfermline U20 | Dunfermline A. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-03-01 | Dunfermline A. | Alloa Athletic | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-05-01 | Alloa Athletic | Dunfermline A. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-10-01 | Dunfermline A. | Alloa Athletic | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-01 | Alloa Athletic | Dunfermline A. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-01 | Dunfermline A. | Clyde FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-31 | Clyde FC | Dunfermline A. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Dunfermline A. | Kilmarnock FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Kilmarnock FC | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Hibernian FC | Hartlepool | Transfer | 850000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-22 | Hartlepool | Dundee FC | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-20 | Dundee FC | Hartlepool | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-21 | Hartlepool | Dumbarton | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-27 | Dumbarton | Cowdenbeath | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Cowdenbeath | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Graham | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mitch Megginson | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| David Wotherspoon | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 12 | 30 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 10 | 37 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 9 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Championship | Dumbarton FC | 9 | 33 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 37 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 7 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-05-20 | Dundee FC | Hartlepool | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-22 | Hartlepool | Dundee FC | Loan | — | €350k |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-31 | Clyde FC | Dunfermline A. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-01 | Dunfermline A. | Clyde FC | Loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-01 | Alloa Athletic | Dunfermline A. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-10-01 | Dunfermline A. | Alloa Athletic | Loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-05-01 | Alloa Athletic | Dunfermline A. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-03-01 | Dunfermline A. | Alloa Athletic | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Colin Nish's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall FC | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 22% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 28% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 19% |
| Oldham Athletic | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 44% |
| Swindon Town | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 25% |
| Colchester United | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 29% |
| Yeovil Town | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 36% |
| Carlisle United | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 29% |
| Huddersfield Town | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 36% |
| Brentford FC | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 17% |
| Leyton Orient | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 42% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 07/08 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 37 | 916 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 13/14 | 38 | 595 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 12/13 | 26 | 955 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.28 |
| 11/12 | 20 | 279 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 10/11 | 24 | 1,106 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 09/10 | 37 | 343 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.84 |
| 08/09 | 35 | 277 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.95 |
| 07/08 | 37 | 585 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.54 |
| 06/07 | 33 | 156 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4.62 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 417 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 04/05 | 27 | 407 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 03/04 | 30 | 172 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 02/03 | 15 | 207 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 01/02 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 10 | 495 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
278 apps
62 G
30 A
Championship
87 apps
18 G
13 A
SFA Cup
16 apps
7 G
2 A
League One
19 apps
4 G
1 A
SCL by Utilita
10 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
2 apps
0 G
1 A
Scottish Premiership Top Six Split
4 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Colin Nish?
Colin Nish is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Colin Nish?
Colin Nish is 45 years old. He was born on March 7, 1981 in Edinburgh.
What position does Colin Nish play?
Colin Nish plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Colin Nish play for?
Colin Nish currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Colin Nish scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Colin Nish has scored 91 goals in 426 appearances.