Market value
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Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Carlisle United
top club · 197 apps
Position rank · 18/19
#60
goals rank
#304
assists rank
47
season goals
63
season assists
Among 907 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2012
€60k
top transfer fee · 09/10
10
best season · 17/18
21 · 44.7%
pens / of goals
460Appearances
47Goals
63Assists
79Yellow cards
1Red cards
146Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Danny Grainger |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Daniel Leslie Grainger |
| Date of birth | 1986-07-28 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Penrith, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2019
Transfer: Carlisle United → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Carlisle United
25 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Carlisle United
44 matches · 10 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Carlisle United
41 matches · 9 G · 10 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Carlisle United
44 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Carlisle United
43 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Dunfermline A. → Carlisle United
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: St. Mirren → Dunfermline A.
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Heart of Midl. → St. Mirren
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — St. Mirren FC, Dunfermline Athletic FC
30 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Nov 2012
Injury: unknown
27 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Heart of Midlothian FC
17 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2012
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Nov 2011
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Heart of Midlothian FC
38 matches · 1 G · 12 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: St. Johnstone → Heart of Midl.
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — St. Johnstone FC
41 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — St. Johnstone FC
43 matches · 1 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Dundee United → St. Johnstone
09/10 · Transfer · €60k
Jul 2008
08/09 — Dundee United FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Gretna FC → Dundee United
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Gretna FC (- 2008), Dundee United FC
25 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Gretna FC (- 2008)
33 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2006
Transfer: Brechin City → Gretna FC
05/06 · Return from loan
Jan 2006
Transfer: Gretna FC → Brechin City
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Brechin City FC, Rushden & Diamonds (- 2011), Gretna FC (- 2008)
24 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Gretna FC (- 2008)
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Gretna FC U19 → Gretna FC
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 743 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 18/19. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals5 total · 1.14/90
Assists2 total · 0.45/90
G+A7 total · 1.59/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.91/90
Minutes played by club
Carlisle United
32.0%
St. Mirren FC
0.0%
Dunfermline Athletic FC
3.6%
Heart of Midlothian FC
9.6%
St. Johnstone FC
34.8%
Dundee United FC
0.0%
Gretna FC (- 2008)
16.1%
Brechin City FC
0.0%
Rushden & Diamonds (- 2011)
3.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 5 | 14/15 | 18/19 | 197 | 34 | 26 | 4,199 |
| St. Mirren FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dunfermline Athletic FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 474 |
| Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 55 | 4 | 14 | 1,254 |
| St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 84 | 3 | 14 | 4,569 |
| Dundee United FC | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gretna FC (- 2008) | 4 | 04/05 | 07/08 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 2,107 |
| Brechin City FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushden & Diamonds (- 2011) | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 512 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Carlisle United | 23 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 396 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 431 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Carlisle United | 34 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 351 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Carlisle United | 31 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 461 |
| 16/17 | League Two Play-Offs | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Carlisle United | 36 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 633 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Carlisle United | 41 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1,205 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 474 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Scottish Championship Play-offs | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 566 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 27 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Scot. League Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 478 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 33 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,377 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 36 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3,192 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 867 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 30 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,240 |
| 06/07 | CIS Insur. Cup | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | SFA Cup | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Brechin City FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Rushden & Diamonds (- 2011) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Rushden & Diamonds (- 2011) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Rushden & Diamonds (- 2011) | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 512 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Gretna FC U19 | Gretna FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Gretna FC | Brechin City | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Brechin City | Gretna FC | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Gretna FC | Dundee United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Dundee United | St. Johnstone | Transfer | 400000 | €60k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | St. Johnstone | Heart of Midl. | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-27 | Heart of Midl. | St. Mirren | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | St. Mirren | Dunfermline A. | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Dunfermline A. | Carlisle United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Carlisle United | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Groin surgery | 2011-11-02 | 2012-01-05 | 65 | 9 |
| 11/12 | Groin problems | 2012-01-07 | 2012-02-07 | 32 | 4 |
| 12/13 | Knee injury | 2012-11-24 | 2013-05-25 | 183 | 27 |
Current—
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Gillespie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hallam Hope | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Raynes | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gary Liddle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Millar | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Derek Asamoah | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Lambe | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Tom Parkes | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mark Ellis | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | League Two | Carlisle United | 8 | 34 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Carlisle United | 6 | 31 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Carlisle United | 5 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 8 | 36 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 8 | 27 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Carlisle United | 7 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Brechin City | Gretna FC | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Gretna FC | Brechin City | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Danny Grainger'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Orient | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 35 | -4 | 35% |
| Yeovil Town | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 50% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 50% |
| Notts County | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 39% |
| Colchester United | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 38% |
| Stevenage FC | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 44% |
| Oldham Athletic | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 38% |
| Exeter City | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 31% |
| Hartlepool United | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 63% |
| Swindon Town | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 36% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 43% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 21% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 25 | 396 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 17/18 | 44 | 992 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 16/17 | 41 | 821 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 15/16 | 44 | 785 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 14/15 | 43 | 1,205 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 474 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 12/13 | 17 | 776 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 478 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.51 |
| 10/11 | 41 | 1,377 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 09/10 | 43 | 3,192 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 08/09 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 25 | 867 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 06/07 | 33 | 1,240 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 05/06 | 24 | 512 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.88 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
179 apps
28 G
23 A
Premiership
155 apps
6 G
24 A
FA Cup
13 apps
4 G
1 A
League One
11 apps
2 G
4 A
FL Trophy
10 apps
2 G
2 A
Championship
40 apps
2 G
0 A
SFA Cup
16 apps
1 G
4 A
Scot. League Cup
15 apps
1 G
3 A
League Cup
7 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
6 apps
0 G
1 A
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Danny Grainger is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Danny Grainger?
Danny Grainger is 39 years old. He was born on July 28, 1986 in Penrith.
What position does Danny Grainger play?
Danny Grainger plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Danny Grainger play for?
Danny Grainger currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Danny Grainger scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Danny Grainger has scored 47 goals in 460 appearances.