Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.4
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Everton FC
top club · 266 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#152
goals rank
#192
assists rank
21
season goals
9
season assists
Among 414 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2004
€300k
top transfer fee · 98/99
4
best season · 01/02
69 / 1
int'l caps / goals
583Appearances
21Goals
9Assists
65Yellow cards
4Red cards
270Full matches (90′)
| Full name | David Weir |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | David Gillespie Weir |
| Date of birth | 1970-05-10 (56 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2012-01-31 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2012
Transfer: Rangers → Retired
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Rangers FC, Everton FC Reserves
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Rangers FC
53 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Rangers FC
51 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Rangers FC
44 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Rangers FC
61 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Everton → Rangers
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Everton FC, Rangers FC
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Everton FC
42 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Everton FC
37 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Everton FC
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Everton FC
34 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Everton FC
42 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Everton FC
38 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Everton FC
40 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 1999
Transfer: Heart of Midl. → Everton
98/99 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 1998
98/99 — Heart of Midlothian FC, Everton FC
46 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Heart of Midlothian FC
43 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Falkirk → Heart of Midl.
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1996
96/97 — Heart of Midlothian FC
9 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 — Falkirk FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 1992
Transfer: Purple Aces → Falkirk
92/93 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 355 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.12/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 0.12/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.17/90
Minutes played by club
Everton FC
57.9%
Heart of Midlothian FC
27.2%
Falkirk FC
0.0%
Rangers FC
14.9%
Everton FC Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton FC | 9 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 266 | 10 | 2 | 14,046 |
| Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 96/97 | 98/99 | 83 | 6 | 4 | 6,588 |
| Falkirk FC | 1 | 93/94 | 93/94 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers FC | 6 | 06/07 | 11/12 | 226 | 5 | 3 | 3,626 |
| Everton FC Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Everton FC | 35 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1,546 |
| 98/99 | Cup Winners' Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Everton FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1,998 |
| 98/99 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Coca-Cola Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 97/98 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 35 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3,150 |
| 97/98 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 96/97 | Coca-Cola Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 420 |
| 96/97 | Cup Winners' Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 93/94 | B&Q Cup | Falkirk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Everton FC Reserves | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Rangers FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 37 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Rangers FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 38 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 36 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1,620 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Rangers FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Rangers FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 37 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,646 |
| 07/08 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Rangers FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Everton FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Everton FC | 33 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,882 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Everton FC | 34 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3,034 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Everton FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Everton FC | 31 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2,534 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Everton FC | 36 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 801 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Everton FC | 37 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3,249 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1992-08-01 | Purple Aces | Falkirk | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-30 | Falkirk | Heart of Midl. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-02-16 | Heart of Midl. | Everton | Transfer | 0 | €300k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-16 | Everton | Rangers | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Rangers | Retired | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€3.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€2.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3380 | #5 | 69 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lafferty | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Premier League | Everton FC | 4 | 36 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 2 | 37 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 2 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 35 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 2 | 37 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 1 | 37 |
Teams faced most often by David Weir'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 7% |
| Aston Villa | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 29% |
| Liverpool FC | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 7% |
| Arsenal FC | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 34 | -20 | 21% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 14% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 64% |
| Newcastle United | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 36% |
| Manchester United | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 23 | -16 | 7% |
| Manchester City | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 58% |
| West Ham United | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 50% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 33% |
| Fulham FC | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 58% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 40 | 1,546 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 98/99 | 46 | 1,998 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 97/98 | 43 | 3,900 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 96/97 | 9 | 690 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 10/11 | 53 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 51 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 44 | 1,620 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 07/08 | 61 | 2,006 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 06/07 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 42 | 2,882 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 04/05 | 37 | 3,034 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 03/04 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 34 | 2,534 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 01/02 | 42 | 801 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 00/01 | 38 | 3,249 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
235 apps
10 G
2 A
Premiership
218 apps
6 G
7 A
League
23 apps
2 G
0 A
SFA Cup
22 apps
2 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Reserve League
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League
17 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
14 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
17 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is David Weir?
David Weir is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is David Weir?
David Weir is 56 years old. He was born on May 10, 1970 in Falkirk.
What position does David Weir play?
David Weir plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does David Weir play for?
David Weir currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has David Weir scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, David Weir has scored 21 goals in 583 appearances.