Market value
—
Rating · 17/18
5.6
Solid
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Aberdeen FC
top club · 239 apps
Position rank · 17/18
#206
goals rank
#1191
assists rank
35
season goals
10
season assists
Among 2,770 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.25m
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 12/13
12 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1985-03-12 · 6 players total
476Appearances
35Goals
10Assists
62Yellow cards
5Red cards
184Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Zander Diamond |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alexander Kevin Diamond |
| Date of birth | 1985-03-12 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Alexandria, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-10-16 |
| Contract expires | — |
Oct 2018
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Mansfield Town
23 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Northampton → Mansfield Town
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Northampton Town
45 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Northampton Town
43 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Northampton Town
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Burton Albion → Northampton
14/15 · Transfer
May 2014
Transfer: Northampton → Burton Albion
13/14 · Return from loan
Feb 2014
Transfer: Burton Albion → Northampton
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Burton Albion, Northampton Town
28 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Burton Albion
44 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Burton Albion
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Aberdeen FC → Oldham Athletic
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Oldham Athletic
31 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Aberdeen FC
41 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2009
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2009
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Aberdeen FC
17 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Aberdeen FC
33 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Aberdeen FC
41 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Aberdeen FC
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — Aberdeen FC
36 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Aberdeen FC
30 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Aberdeen FC
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2003
Transfer: Aberdeen FC U20 → Aberdeen FC
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Aberdeen FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.25m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2367 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 17/18. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 0.63/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A4 total · 0.63/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.32/90
Minutes played by club
Mansfield Town
3.4%
Northampton Town
39.8%
Burton Albion
9.8%
Oldham Athletic
5.7%
Aberdeen FC
41.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 570 |
| Northampton Town | 4 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 125 | 5 | 6 | 6,582 |
| Burton Albion | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 1,614 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 936 |
| Aberdeen FC | 9 | 02/03 | 10/11 | 239 | 18 | 3 | 6,839 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 480 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Northampton Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Northampton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Northampton Town | 39 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Northampton Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 268 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Northampton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Northampton Town | 39 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3,303 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Northampton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Northampton Town | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,477 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Burton Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Northampton Town | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,204 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Burton Albion | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 613 |
| 13/14 | League Two Play-Offs | Burton Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Burton Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Burton Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Burton Albion | 37 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 821 |
| 12/13 | League Two Play-Offs | Burton Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 936 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Aberdeen FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 32 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,646 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 451 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 29 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 595 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 26 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 750 |
| 07/08 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | CIS Insur. Cup | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | CIS Insur. Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 29 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 838 |
| 03/04 | CIS Insur. Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 19 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 749 |
| 03/04 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premiership Relegation | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Aberdeen FC U20 | Aberdeen FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-14 | Aberdeen FC | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Oldham Athletic | Burton Albion | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-21 | Burton Albion | Northampton | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Northampton | Burton Albion | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Burton Albion | Northampton | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Northampton | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-10-16 | Mansfield Town | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | bruise | 2008-08-16 | 2008-08-31 | 16 | 5 |
| 09/10 | Broken foot | 2009-08-16 | 2009-12-10 | 117 | 17 |
| 09/10 | Nose surgery | 2009-12-14 | 2010-01-01 | 19 | 1 |
Current—
Peak€2.25m
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #26399 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16868 | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawson D'Ath | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Damien McCrory | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Hoskins | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | League Two | Burton Albion | 4 | 37 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 4 | 29 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 3 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League Two | Northampton Town | 3 | 39 |
| 16/17 | League One | Northampton Town | 2 | 39 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Northampton | Burton Albion | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-21 | Burton Albion | Northampton | Loan | — | €500k |
Teams faced most often by Zander Diamond'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 50 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 58 | 73 | -15 | 34% |
| Cheltenham Town | 44 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 63 | 61 | +2 | 34% |
| Bristol Rovers | 42 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 35 | 72 | -37 | 21% |
| Bury FC | 42 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 36 | 59 | -23 | 19% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 40 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 40 | 55 | -15 | 28% |
| Oxford United | 40 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 43 | 49 | -6 | 40% |
| Morecambe FC | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 67 | 49 | +18 | 58% |
| Rochdale AFC | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 50 | 46 | +4 | 37% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 48 | 52 | -4 | 37% |
| Accrington Stanley | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 56 | 51 | +5 | 34% |
| Chesterfield FC | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 42 | -2 | 36% |
| Bradford City | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 44 | -2 | 31% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 23 | 570 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 16/17 | 45 | 330 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 15/16 | 43 | 3,571 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 14/15 | 23 | 1,477 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 12/13 | 44 | 1,001 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0.63 |
| 11/12 | 31 | 936 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 10/11 | 41 | 2,646 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 09/10 | 17 | 451 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 595 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 07/08 | 41 | 1,470 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 06/07 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 30 | 928 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 03/04 | 22 | 749 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.72 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
202 apps
16 G
2 A
League Two
141 apps
11 G
4 A
League One
62 apps
2 G
3 A
FA Cup
15 apps
2 G
0 A
FL Trophy
6 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
10 apps
1 G
0 A
Co-op. Ins. Cup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
8 apps
1 G
0 A
SFA Cup
17 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Zander Diamond?
Zander Diamond is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Zander Diamond?
Zander Diamond is 41 years old. He was born on March 12, 1985 in Alexandria.
What position does Zander Diamond play?
Zander Diamond plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Zander Diamond play for?
Zander Diamond currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Zander Diamond scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Zander Diamond has scored 35 goals in 476 appearances.