David Turnbull
Market value
€2.50m
Central Midfield Midfield
At a glance
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Sat, Oct 17 · Championship
Middlesbrough2 - 2FTCardiff City Tue, Oct 13 · Championship
Cardiff City5 - 1FTWatford Sat, Oct 10 · Championship
Blackburn Rovers2 - 1FTCardiff City Sat, Sep 19 · Championship
Cardiff City3 - 1FTCharlton Athletic Sat, Sep 12 · Championship
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Sat, Mar 20 · Championship
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Career snapshot
5Clubs played for
15/16Debut season
0.22Goals per match
CelticTop club · 134 apps
Career highs
€6.50mPeak value · 2021
€3.00mTop transfer fee · 20/21
16Best season · 18/19
13 / 1Caps / int'l goals
223Appearances
50Goals
36Assists
17Yellow cards
1Red cards
49Full matches (90′)
| Full name | David Turnbull |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1999-07-10 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wishaw, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Cardiff City |
| Joined | 2024-02-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | PLG |
Jul 2025
25/26 - Cardiff City
5 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 - Cardiff City
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2024
Transfer: Celtic → Cardiff
23/24 · Transfer · €2.33m
Jul 2023
23/24 - Celtic FC, Cardiff City
36 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 - Celtic FC
38 matches · 5 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Dec 2021
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 - Celtic FC
42 matches · 10 G · 8 A · across 7 competitions
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2020
Transfer: Motherwell FC → Celtic
20/21 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2020
20/21 - Celtic FC, Motherwell FC
39 matches · 10 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
Injury: unknown
46 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 - Motherwell FC, Celtic FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Motherwell B → Motherwell FC
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 - Motherwell FC, Motherwell FC B
34 matches · 16 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Motherwell FC U20 → Motherwell B
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 - Motherwell FC U20, Motherwell FC
5 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 - Motherwell FC, Motherwell FC U20
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 - Motherwell FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Motherwell FC U17 → Motherwell FC U20
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €6.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Cardiff City
18.6%
Celtic FC
55.1%
Motherwell FC
16.5%
Motherwell FC B
5.7%
Motherwell FC U20
4.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 825 |
| Celtic FC | 5 | 19/20 | 23/24 | 134 | 31 | 23 | 2,442 |
| Motherwell FC | 6 | 15/16 | 20/21 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 729 |
| Motherwell FC B | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 254 |
| Motherwell FC U20 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 180 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Cardiff City | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Cardiff City | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 825 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Cardiff City | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 96 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 25 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 205 |
| 22/23 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Celtic FC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 459 |
| 21/22 | Europa League Qualifying | Celtic FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 159 |
| 21/22 | Prem. Sports Cup | Celtic FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 295 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 21 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 330 |
| 21/22 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Celtic FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Celtic FC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 431 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 26 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 274 |
| 20/21 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Celtic FC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 214 |
| 20/21 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Betfred Cup | Motherwell FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Irn-Bru Cup | Motherwell FC B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 254 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 224 |
| 18/19 | Premiership Relegation | Motherwell FC | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 74 |
| 18/19 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Irn-Bru Cup | Motherwell FC U20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premiership Relegation | Motherwell FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Betfred Cup | Motherwell FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Irn-Bru Cup | Motherwell FC U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Motherwell FC U17 | Motherwell FC U20 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Motherwell FC U20 | Motherwell B | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-30 | Motherwell B | Motherwell FC | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-27 | Motherwell FC | Celtic | Transfer | 1800000 | €3.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Celtic | Cardiff | Transfer | 4000000 | €2.33m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Knee surgery | 2019-07-02 | 2020-02-24 | 238 | 46 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-11-20 | 2020-11-30 | 11 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-12-19 | 2022-03-19 | 91 | 19 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-24 | 22 | 6 |
Current€2.50m
Peak€6.50m
Low€100k
Δ since start+€2.40m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30136 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #17622 | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #16868 | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3380 | #18 | 5 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 2 | 0 | 705 |
| Matt O'Riley | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Ismaila Soro | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kristoffer Ajer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nir Bitton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Aldred | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Josip Juranovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Christie | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Odsonne Édouard | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Stephen Welsh | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Callum McGregor | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| James Forrest | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daizen Maeda | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jota | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Anthony Ralston | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Carl Starfelt | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Carter-Vickers | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Liel Abada | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Greg Taylor | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 9 | 25 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 7 | 31 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 7 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 6 | 25 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 5 | 25 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 5 | 31 |
Last 50 matches for Cardiff City The Availability column cross-references our injury database, matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-03-20 | GB2 |
Millwall | - | Cardiff City | TIMED |
| 2026-10-17 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough | 2-2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-10-13 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 5-1 | Watford | Available |
| 2026-10-10 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 2-1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-09-19 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 3-1 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2026-09-12 | GB2 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1-0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-09-08 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 1-1 | Stoke City | Available |
| 2026-09-05 | GB2 |
Portsmouth | 2-0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-09-02 | GB2 |
Queens Park Rangers | 2-1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 5-4 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 5-1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2026-04-22 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1-0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1-3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-04-14 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 1-1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2-0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 1-1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 0-0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2026-03-17 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 0-2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0-4 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-03-10 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1-1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-03-07 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 0-2 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | GB3 |
Doncaster Rovers | 0-4 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-02-21 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 5-2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-02-17 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4-1 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2026-02-14 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3-1 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0-3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2-2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4-0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1-1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 1-2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-10 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1-1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1-0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1-1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2-1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1-0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2-1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4-3 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 0-1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3-2 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3-0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1-3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 3-1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1-0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2-1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4-3 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 0-1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0-2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1-3 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1-1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4-0 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
Teams faced most often by David Turnbull'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone FC | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 51 | 23 | +28 | 58% |
| Rangers FC | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 49 | -17 | 31% |
| Hibernian FC | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 46% |
| Kilmarnock FC | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 25 | +20 | 46% |
| St. Mirren FC | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 18 | +29 | 58% |
| Aberdeen FC | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 33 | +16 | 48% |
| Ross County FC | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 20 | +27 | 60% |
| Dundee FC | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 52 | 19 | +33 | 75% |
| Heart of Midlothian | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 50% |
| Livingston FC | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 58% |
| Dundee United | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 62% |
| Hamilton Academical | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | First senior goal | |
| 24/25 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 19 | 825 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 23/24 | 36 | 96 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.81 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 359 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 21/22 | 42 | 1,412 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 20/21 | 39 | 1,006 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 552 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 17/18 | 5 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
120 apps
32 G
21 A
Premiership Relegation
7 apps
6 G
2 A
Scottish Premiership Top Six Split
12 apps
3 G
2 A
Europa League
7 apps
2 G
3 A
Irn-Bru Cup
7 apps
2 G
2 A
Europa League Qualifying
4 apps
2 G
1 A
Championship
36 apps
1 G
1 A
Viaplay Cup
7 apps
1 G
1 A
SFA Cup
9 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
4 apps
0 G
3 A
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Who is David Turnbull?
David Turnbull is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Cardiff City.
How old is David Turnbull?
David Turnbull is 27 years old. He was born on July 10, 1999 in Wishaw.
What position does David Turnbull play?
David Turnbull plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does David Turnbull play for?
David Turnbull currently plays for Cardiff City.
How many career goals has David Turnbull scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, David Turnbull has scored 50 goals in 223 appearances.
What is David Turnbull's market value?
David Turnbull's most recent reported market value is €2.50m.