Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Glentoran FC
top club · 101 apps
Career highs
€75k
peak value · 2010
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 12/13
5 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-09-17 · 6 players total
166Appearances
16Goals
7Assists
30Yellow cards
0Red cards
66Full matches (90′)
| Full name | David Howland |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1986-09-17 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2016
Transfer: Glentoran → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Glentoran FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — Glentoran FC
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — Glentoran FC
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Glentoran FC
30 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Glentoran FC
29 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Glentoran FC
20 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: Port Vale → Glentoran
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Port Vale FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Port Vale FC
41 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Birmingham → Port Vale
08/09 · Transfer
Apr 2008
Transfer: Port Vale → Birmingham
07/08 · Return from loan
Jan 2008
Transfer: Birmingham → Port Vale
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Port Vale FC
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Birmingham U18 → Birmingham
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €75k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Glentoran FC
49.0%
Port Vale FC
51.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glentoran FC | 6 | 10/11 | 15/16 | 101 | 12 | 6 | 2,904 |
| Port Vale FC | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 65 | 4 | 1 | 3,028 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Glentoran FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Playoff Premier League | Glentoran FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 630 |
| 12/13 | Irish Cup | Glentoran FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Playoff Premier League | Glentoran FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 447 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Glentoran FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Playoff Premier League | Glentoran FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 25 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 513 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 864 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 40 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,508 |
| 07/08 | League One | Port Vale FC | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,430 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Birmingham U18 | Birmingham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Birmingham | Port Vale | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-04-01 | Port Vale | Birmingham | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Birmingham | Port Vale | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Port Vale | Glentoran | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Glentoran | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€75k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17621 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Glover | 1 | 0 | 858 |
| Richard Clarke | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Jimmy Callacher | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jim O'Hanlon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Kane | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaimie McGovern | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Clarke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 4 | 24 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 4 | 25 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 2 | 40 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 3 | 25 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 2 | 24 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 1 | 40 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-04-01 | Port Vale | Birmingham | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Birmingham | Port Vale | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by David Howland'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham FC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 42% |
| Bradford City | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 60% |
| Rotherham United | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 60% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 38% |
| Aldershot Town | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 63% |
| Northampton Town | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 25% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 38% |
| Barnet FC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 38% |
| Cheltenham Town | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 25% |
| Morecambe FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 38% |
| Southend United | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 13% |
| Accrington Stanley | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 11 | 630 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 12/13 | 30 | 897 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 11/12 | 29 | 513 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| 10/11 | 20 | 864 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 09/10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 41 | 1,598 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 07/08 | 17 | 1,430 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
88 apps
11 G
6 A
League Two
45 apps
2 G
1 A
Playoff Premier League
7 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
17 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is David Howland?
David Howland is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is David Howland?
David Howland is 39 years old. He was born on September 17, 1986 in Ballynahinch.
What position does David Howland play?
David Howland plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does David Howland play for?
David Howland currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has David Howland scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, David Howland has scored 16 goals in 166 appearances.