Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Aberdeen FC
top club · 238 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2008
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 00/01
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1980-05-27 · 6 players total
482Appearances
37Goals
13Assists
68Yellow cards
2Red cards
173Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Derek Young |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1980-05-27 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2017
Transfer: Formartine → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Forfar Athletic → Formartine
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Formartine United FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Forfar Athletic FC
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Forfar Athletic FC
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Queen o. t. S. → Forfar Athletic
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Queen of the South FC
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: Morton → Queen o. t. S.
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Queen of the South FC
34 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2011
Transfer: Grindavík → Morton
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Greenock Morton FC
22 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — UMF Grindavík
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: Aberdeen FC → Grindavík
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Aberdeen FC
36 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Aberdeen FC
24 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Aberdeen FC
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2008
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Aberdeen FC
35 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Partick Thistle → Aberdeen FC
07/08 · Transfer
Sep 2006
Transfer: St. Johnstone → Partick Thistle
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — St. Johnstone FC, Partick Thistle FC
31 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Dunfermline A. → St. Johnstone
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Dunfermline Athletic FC
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Dunfermline Athletic FC
19 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Dunfermline Athletic FC
29 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Aberdeen FC → Dunfermline A.
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Aberdeen FC
33 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Aberdeen FC
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Aberdeen FC
35 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Aberdeen FC
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Aberdeen FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
Transfer: Lewis Utd. → Aberdeen FC
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Aberdeen FC
43.8%
UMF Grindavík
0.0%
Formartine United FC
0.0%
Forfar Athletic FC
22.4%
Queen of the South FC
8.8%
Greenock Morton FC
10.1%
St. Johnstone FC
0.0%
Partick Thistle FC
3.1%
Dunfermline Athletic FC
11.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen FC | 9 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 238 | 16 | 6 | 6,817 |
| UMF Grindavík | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Formartine United FC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forfar Athletic FC | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 3,485 |
| Queen of the South FC | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 1,375 |
| Greenock Morton FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1,575 |
| St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Partick Thistle FC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 480 |
| Dunfermline Athletic FC | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 68 | 9 | 1 | 1,819 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | CIS Insur. Cup | Aberdeen FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Pepsideild | UMF Grindavík | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Irn-Bru Cup | Formartine United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Formartine United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Forfar Athletic FC | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,627 |
| 15/16 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Forfar Athletic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Forfar Athletic FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Forfar Athletic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Forfar Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Forfar Athletic FC | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,728 |
| 14/15 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Forfar Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Scottish Championship Play-offs | Forfar Athletic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Queen of the South FC | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Queen of the South FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premiership Play-offs | Queen of the South FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ramsdens Cup | Queen of the South FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | Queen of the South FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Queen of the South FC | 26 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 925 |
| 12/13 | Ramsdens Cup | Queen of the South FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Queen of the South FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Queen of the South FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Greenock Morton FC | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,575 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Aberdeen FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 29 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Aberdeen FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 20 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 456 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,351 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Aberdeen FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 24 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 846 |
| 07/08 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | St. Johnstone FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 28 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 480 |
| 05/06 | CIS Insur. Cup | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,048 |
| 04/05 | CIS Insur. Cup | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 17 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 260 |
| 04/05 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 28 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 511 |
| 03/04 | SFA Cup | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CIS Insur. Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,953 |
| 02/03 | Premiership Relegation | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,528 |
| 01/02 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | CIS Insur. Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 00/01 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 30 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 383 |
| 00/01 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Lewis Utd. | Aberdeen FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Aberdeen FC | Dunfermline A. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Dunfermline A. | St. Johnstone | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-01 | St. Johnstone | Partick Thistle | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Partick Thistle | Aberdeen FC | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Aberdeen FC | Grindavík | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-01 | Grindavík | Morton | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-02 | Morton | Queen o. t. S. | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Queen o. t. S. | Forfar Athletic | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-25 | Forfar Athletic | Formartine | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Formartine | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Knee problems | 2008-01-01 | 2008-04-15 | 106 | 22 |
Current—
Peak€600k
Low—
Δ since start−€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Carmichael | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 6 | 30 |
| 06/07 | Championship | St. Johnstone FC | 5 | 31 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 4 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | League One | Queen of the South FC | 3 | 26 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 24 |
| 02/03 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 27 |
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 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 32 | 1,757 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 1,728 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 1,375 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.39 |
| 11/12 | 22 | 1,575 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 10/11 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 24 | 456 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 08/09 | 26 | 1,351 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 07/08 | 35 | 1,056 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 06/07 | 31 | 480 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 05/06 | 20 | 1,048 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 04/05 | 19 | 260 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 03/04 | 29 | 511 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 02/03 | 33 | 1,953 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 01/02 | 31 | 1,528 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 00/01 | 35 | 473 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.95 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
258 apps
23 G
6 A
Championship
66 apps
6 G
2 A
League One
71 apps
4 G
3 A
Scot. League Cup
21 apps
3 G
2 A
Ramsdens Cup
9 apps
1 G
0 A
SFA Cup
28 apps
0 G
0 A
Pepsideild
5 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Scottish Premiership Top Six Split
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Derek Young?
Derek Young is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Derek Young?
Derek Young is 45 years old. He was born on May 27, 1980 in Glasgow.
What position does Derek Young play?
Derek Young plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Derek Young play for?
Derek Young currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Derek Young scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Derek Young has scored 37 goals in 482 appearances.