Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1985-01-02 · 4 players total
| Full name | Gary Harkins |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1985-01-02 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Greenock, Scotland |
| Citizenship | Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-11-19 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forfar Athletic FC | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Partick Thistle FC | 4 | 07/08 | 19/20 | 107 | 14 | 3 | 3,628 |
| Stenhousemuir FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Queen of the South FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 1,607 |
| Greenock Morton FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 301 |
| Ayr United FC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 40 | 6 | 7 | 733 |
| Dundee FC | 5 | 09/10 | 15/16 | 167 | 35 | 36 | 3,507 |
| St. Mirren FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 695 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 381 |
| Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 52 | 5 | 7 | 3,041 |
| Grimsby Town | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 415 |
| Bury FC | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Challenge Cup | Forfar Athletic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Forfar Athletic FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | Forfar Athletic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | Forfar Athletic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Forfar Athletic FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Prem. Sports Cup | Forfar Athletic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Scottish League One Play-offs | Forfar Athletic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Trust Trophy | Forfar Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Stenhousemuir FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | SFA Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Tunnock Ch. Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 18/19 | Betfred Cup | Queen of the South FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 463 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Queen of the South FC | 13 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,040 |
| 18/19 | Irn-Bru Cup | Queen of the South FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 18/19 | SFA Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Betfred Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Greenock Morton FC | 34 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 301 |
| 17/18 | Irn-Bru Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 32 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 523 |
| 16/17 | Irn-Bru Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 30 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 528 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Dundee FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Dundee FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 329 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Dundee FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 28 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 451 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Dundee FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 23 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 381 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | St. Mirren FC | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 607 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 595 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 16 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 520 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2,350 |
| 11/12 | Scot. League Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | ALBA Chal. Cup | Dundee FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Dundee FC | 36 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 639 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Dundee FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Dundee FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | ALBA Chal. Cup | Dundee FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Dundee FC | 35 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Dundee FC | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Dundee FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 08/09 | ALBA Chal. Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 34 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 366 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 241 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 29 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,213 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 07/08 | SFA Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Grimsby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Grimsby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 05/06 | League One | Blackpool FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 345 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Bury FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Celtic U17 | Blackburn U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-25 | Blackburn | Huddersfield | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-31 | Huddersfield | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-02-08 | Blackburn | Bury | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-07 | Bury | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-16 | Blackburn | Blackpool | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-18 | Blackpool | Blackburn | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-11 | Blackburn | Grimsby Town | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Grimsby Town | Partick Thistle | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Partick Thistle | Dundee FC | Transfer | 500000 | €175k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Dundee FC | Kilmarnock FC | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-25 | Kilmarnock FC | Dundee FC | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Dundee FC | St. Mirren | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-03 | St. Mirren | Oldham Athletic | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Oldham Athletic | St. Mirren | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | St. Mirren | Dundee FC | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-12 | Dundee FC | Ayr United | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Ayr United | Morton | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Morton | Queen o. t. S. | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-24 | Queen o. t. S. | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Without Club | Partick Thistle | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-29 | Partick Thistle | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-07 | Without Club | Stenhousemuir | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Stenhousemuir | Rutherglen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Rutherglen | Forfar Athletic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-11 | Forfar Athletic | Kilbirnie | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-04 | Kilbirnie | Glenafton Athletic FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-19 | Glenafton Athletic FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | unknown injury | 2012-01-02 | 2012-01-16 | 15 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Knock | 2015-01-28 | 2015-02-02 | 6 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2015-03-19 | 2015-04-13 | 26 | 4 |
| 15/16 | Knock | 2016-05-02 | 2016-05-16 | 15 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Storey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonny Tuffey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Forsyth | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Paul McGowan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Greg Stewart | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul McGinn | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin McKinlay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig McKeown | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Bain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Championship | Dundee FC | 15 | 35 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 8 | 34 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Greenock Morton FC | 8 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 8 | 30 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 7 | 28 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Dundee FC | 6 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Oldham Athletic | St. Mirren | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-03 | St. Mirren | Oldham Athletic | Loan | — | €500k |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-18 | Blackpool | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-16 | Blackburn | Blackpool | Loan | — | €100k |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-07 | Bury | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-02-08 | Blackburn | Bury | Loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-31 | Huddersfield | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-25 | Blackburn | Huddersfield | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Gary Harkins'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 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 37 | -1 | 39% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 38% |
| Scunthorpe United | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 51 | 38 | +13 | 43% |
| Colchester United | 29 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 31 | 37 | -6 | 17% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 27 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 53 | -25 | 30% |
| Peterborough United | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 53 | -9 | 41% |
| Swindon Town | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 34 | -2 | 33% |
| Gillingham FC | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 46% |
| Barnsley FC | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 40 | -15 | 20% |
| Charlton Athletic | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 34 | -10 | 21% |
| Southend United | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 35 | -9 | 33% |
| Yeovil Town | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | First senior goal | |
| 13/14 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 15 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.64 |
| 18/19 | 36 | 1,607 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 17/18 | 41 | 301 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3.29 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 733 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 15/16 | 35 | 857 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.84 |
| 14/15 | 31 | 451 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 13/14 | 41 | 1,076 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 12/13 | 31 | 1,115 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 10/11 | 41 | 639 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 09/10 | 46 | 965 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 08/09 | 42 | 1,087 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 07/08 | 37 | 2,513 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 06/07 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Gary Harkins
Who is Gary Harkins?
Gary Harkins is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Gary Harkins?
Gary Harkins is 41 years old. He was born on January 2, 1985 in Greenock.
What position does Gary Harkins play?
Gary Harkins plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Gary Harkins play for?
Gary Harkins currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gary Harkins scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gary Harkins has scored 80 goals in 525 appearances.
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