Scott Wootton
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 3,233 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Scott Wootton |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Scott James Wootton |
| Date of birth | 1991-09-12 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Perth Glory |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Football Asset ... |
Percentile rank vs 2801 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 8 | 2022 | 24/25 | 101 | 3 | 4 | 3,056 |
| Morecambe FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 758 |
| Perth Glory | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1,057 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 3,066 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Leeds United | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 74 | 1 | 1 | 180 |
| Rotherham United | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peterborough United | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Manchester United U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United Reserves | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2,250 |
| 23/24 | A-League Fin. | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 27 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | A-League Fin. | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | A-League Fin. | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 806 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Morecambe FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Morecambe FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 758 |
| 2025 | Australia Cup | Perth Glory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Australia Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Australia Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Australia Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Australia Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,057 |
| 20/21 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 35 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3,066 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Leeds United | 23 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Rotherham United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Leeds United | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Leeds United | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Peterborough United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Manchester United U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Peterborough United | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Manchester United Reserves | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League Play Offs | Manchester United Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Manchester United Reserves | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League Play Offs | Manchester United Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Manchester United Reserves | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-02-26 | Liverpool Youth | Man Utd U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Man Utd U18 | Man Utd Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-30 | Man Utd Res. | Tranmere | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-30 | Tranmere | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-25 | Man Utd Res. | Tranmere | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-25 | Tranmere | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Man Utd Res. | Peterborough | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-23 | Peterborough | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Man Utd Res. | Forest | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Forest | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-09 | Man Utd U21 | Peterborough | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Peterborough | Man Utd U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-20 | Man Utd U21 | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | €1.10m |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-27 | Leeds | Rotherham | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-11 | Rotherham | Leeds | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-05 | Leeds | MK Dons | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | MK Dons | Plymouth | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Plymouth | Wigan | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Wigan | Plymouth | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-10 | Plymouth | Morecambe FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-07 | Morecambe FC | Wellington | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Wellington | Perth Glory | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2016-08-30 | 2017-05-01 | 245 | 49 |
| 22/23 | Calf strain | 2023-01-14 | 2023-02-17 | 35 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-03-26 | 2025-04-03 | 9 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23260 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Silvestri | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Byram | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoni Sarcevic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cook | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Kelly-Heald | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Grant | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Sail | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Moore | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Finn Surman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Payne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Mayor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Niall Canavan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Edwards | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Old | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| David Ball | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Rufer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 18 |
| 10/11 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 7 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Manchester United U21 | 1 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 35 |
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 25 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Leeds United | 1 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Wigan | Plymouth | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Plymouth | Wigan | Loan | — | €300k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-11 | Rotherham | Leeds | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-27 | Leeds | Rotherham | Loan | — | €300k |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Peterborough | Man Utd U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-09 | Man Utd U21 | Peterborough | Loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Forest | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Man Utd Res. | Forest | Loan | — | €75k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-23 | Peterborough | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Man Utd Res. | Peterborough | Loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-25 | Tranmere | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-25 | Man Utd Res. | Tranmere | Loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-30 | Tranmere | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-30 | Man Utd Res. | Tranmere | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Scott Wootton'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 44 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 41% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 43 | 20 | 7 | 16 | 59 | 51 | +8 | 47% |
| Accrington Stanley | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 74 | 54 | +20 | 40% |
| Gillingham FC | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 29% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 41 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 67 | 48 | +19 | 56% |
| Burton Albion | 41 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 48 | 50 | -2 | 34% |
| Swindon Town | 41 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 68 | 53 | +15 | 49% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 41 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 54 | 58 | -4 | 37% |
| Fleetwood Town | 39 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 53 | 60 | -7 | 31% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 39 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 41% |
| Bristol Rovers | 39 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 61 | 36 | +25 | 51% |
| Colchester United | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 42% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 33 | 1,564 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 29 | 1,057 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 19/20 | 42 | 3,066 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 17/18 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 4 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15/16 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 180 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12/13 | 12 | 720 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 11/12 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 28 | 630 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 09/10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Scott Wootton
Who is Scott Wootton?
Scott Wootton is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Perth Glory.
How old is Scott Wootton?
Scott Wootton is 34 years old. He was born on September 12, 1991 in Birkenhead.
What position does Scott Wootton play?
Scott Wootton plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Scott Wootton play for?
Scott Wootton currently plays for Perth Glory.
How many career goals has Scott Wootton scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Scott Wootton has scored 11 goals in 406 appearances.
What is Scott Wootton's market value?
Scott Wootton's most recent reported market value is €250k.
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