Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
4.8
Average
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Motherwell FC
top club · 111 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#120
goals rank
#131
assists rank
11
season goals
16
season assists
Among 154 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2009
€600k
top transfer fee · 07/08
3
best season · 04/05
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1979-09-25 · 4 players total
383Appearances
11Goals
16Assists
40Yellow cards
1Red cards
92Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jim Paterson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Lee Paterson |
| Date of birth | 1979-09-25 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Universal Sports ... |
Jul 2017
17/18 — Stenhousemuir FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Stenhousemuir → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Stenhousemuir FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2015
Transfer: Retired → Stenhousemuir
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Stenhousemuir FC
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Dunfermline A. → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Forfar Athletic → Dunfermline A.
14/15 · Transfer
Sep 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Forfar Athletic
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Forfar Athletic FC, Dunfermline Athletic FC
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
May 2014
Transfer: Celtic Nation → Bristol Rovers
13/14 · Return from loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Celtic Nation
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Bristol Rovers
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
12/13 — Bristol Rovers
29 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Shamrock Rovers → Bristol Rovers
11/12 · Transfer
Aug 2011
Transfer: Plymouth → Shamrock Rovers
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Shamrock Rovers, Bristol Rovers
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Shamrock Rovers
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Plymouth Argyle
29 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2010
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Mar 2010
Transfer: Aberdeen FC → Plymouth
09/10 · Return from loan
Feb 2010
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Feb 2010
Transfer: Plymouth → Aberdeen FC
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Plymouth Argyle, Aberdeen FC
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Plymouth Argyle
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Motherwell FC → Plymouth
07/08 · Transfer · €600k
Jul 2007
07/08 — Plymouth Argyle, Motherwell FC
32 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Motherwell FC
31 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Motherwell FC
18 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
04/05 — Motherwell FC
38 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Dundee United → Motherwell FC
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Dundee United FC
17 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Dundee United FC
36 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Dundee United FC
28 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Dundee United FC
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 — Dundee United FC
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
98/99 — Dundee United FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
Transfer: Dundee Utd U20 → Dundee United
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1996
Transfer: Dundee Utd U17 → Dundee Utd U20
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 128 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.15/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.15/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.15/90
Minutes played by club
Dundee United FC
27.3%
Shamrock Rovers
0.0%
Stenhousemuir FC
0.0%
Dunfermline Athletic FC
0.0%
Forfar Athletic FC
0.0%
Bristol Rovers
16.8%
Plymouth Argyle
7.6%
Aberdeen FC
0.0%
Motherwell FC
48.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United FC | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 100 | 4 | 3 | 2,255 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 11/12 | 2011 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stenhousemuir FC | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dunfermline Athletic FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forfar Athletic FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 1,388 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 68 | 1 | 3 | 625 |
| Aberdeen FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Motherwell FC | 4 | 04/05 | 07/08 | 111 | 5 | 6 | 3,999 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 620 |
| 98/99 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Betfred Cup | Stenhousemuir FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Stenhousemuir FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Stenhousemuir FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Stenhousemuir FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Stenhousemuir FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Forfar Athletic FC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Forfar Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,388 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 28 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 625 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Motherwell FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 20 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | CIS Insur. Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 30 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2,443 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 828 |
| 04/05 | CIS Insur. Cup | Motherwell FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 35 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 728 |
| 03/04 | CIS Insur. Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CIS Insur. Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premiership Relegation | Dundee United FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 308 |
| 02/03 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | CIS Insur. Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 933 |
| 01/02 | Premiership Relegation | Dundee United FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 394 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Dundee Utd U17 | Dundee Utd U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Dundee Utd U20 | Dundee United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Dundee United | Motherwell FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Motherwell FC | Plymouth | Transfer | 750000 | €600k |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Plymouth | Aberdeen FC | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-01 | Aberdeen FC | Plymouth | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Plymouth | Shamrock Rovers | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Shamrock Rovers | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-09 | Bristol Rovers | Celtic Nation | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Celtic Nation | Bristol Rovers | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Bristol Rovers | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-02 | Without Club | Forfar Athletic | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-06 | Forfar Athletic | Dunfermline A. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Dunfermline A. | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-14 | Retired | Stenhousemuir | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Stenhousemuir | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Achilles tendon problems | 2010-02-20 | 2010-03-10 | 19 | 4 |
| 09/10 | Achilles tendon problems | 2010-03-27 | 2010-06-01 | 67 | 8 |
Current—
Peak€800k
Low—
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Reynolds | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 3 | 35 |
| 00/01 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 1 | 6 |
| 01/02 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 1 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 3 | 30 |
| 10/11 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 28 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 2 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Celtic Nation | Bristol Rovers | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-09 | Bristol Rovers | Celtic Nation | Loan | — | €250k |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-01 | Aberdeen FC | Plymouth | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Plymouth | Aberdeen FC | Loan | — | €800k |
Teams faced most often by Jim Paterson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 30% |
| Southend United | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 40% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 40% |
| Macclesfield Town | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 20% |
| Northampton Town | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 40% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 20% |
| Leeds United | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 14 | -11 | 0% |
| Leicester City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 38% |
| Coventry City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 50% |
| Stoke City | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 13% |
| Ipswich Town | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 13% |
| Burnley FC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 38% |
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 | 8 | 620 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 21 | 1,388 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 625 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 06/07 | 31 | 2,443 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 05/06 | 18 | 828 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 04/05 | 38 | 728 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 02/03 | 36 | 308 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
197 apps
8 G
10 A
League Two
43 apps
1 G
2 A
Championship
37 apps
1 G
0 A
Premiership Relegation
8 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
28 apps
0 G
3 A
League One
33 apps
0 G
1 A
CIS Insur. Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
SFA Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier Division
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Jim Paterson?
Jim Paterson is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Jim Paterson?
Jim Paterson is 46 years old. He was born on September 25, 1979 in Bellshill.
What position does Jim Paterson play?
Jim Paterson plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Jim Paterson play for?
Jim Paterson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Jim Paterson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jim Paterson has scored 11 goals in 383 appearances.