Gary Irvine

Gary Irvine (born 17 March 1985) is a Scottish professional footballer who players for Forfar Athletic. He has previously played for Celtic, Ross County, St Johnstone, Dundee and St Mirren.

For the Australian rules footballer, see Gary Irvine (Australian footballer). For the basketball player, see Gary Ervin.

Gary Irvine
Personal information
Full name Gary Irvine
Date of birth (1985-03-17) 17 March 1985
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Forfar Athletic
Youth career
2003–2006 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Celtic 0 (0)
2006 → Ross County (loan) 17 (0)
2007–2010 St Johnstone 85 (1)
2010–2016 Dundee 166 (6)
2016–2018 St Mirren 56 (0)
2019– Forfar Athletic 10 (2)
National team‡
2006 Scotland U21 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 April 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:27, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

Career

Celtic & Ross County

Irvine started his career at Celtic, but failed to make an appearance for the club during his time there.

At the start of the 2006–07 season, he moved on loan to Ross County. During his time at County, he was involved as they won the 2006–07 Scottish Challenge Cup, beating Clyde on penalties.[1]

St Johnstone

After leaving Celtic, Irvine signed for Scottish First Division side St Johnstone.[2] In his first season at McDiarmid Park, he won the 2007–08 Scottish Challenge Cup, his second winners medal in that competition in successive seasons, with St Johnstone winning 3–2 against Dunfermline Athletic.[3] The following season, he was part of the squad as St Johnstone won the Scottish First Division. At the end of the 2009–10 season he was one of eight players released by the club.[4] Irvine scored once during his spell at the club; his goal coming in a 3–1 win over Dunfermline Athletic in April 2009.[5]

Dundee

On 24 July 2010, Irvine signed for Dundee, of the Scottish First Division.[6] In July 2012, with Dundee having been promoted to the Scottish Premier League after the demotion of Rangers, he signed a new deal with the club,[7] despite interest from several Scottish Premier League clubs including his former team, Ross County.[8] After Dundee's relegation from the Scottish Premier League, Irvine agreed terms on a new contract for the 2013–14 season.[9]

St Mirren

On 29 January 2016 Saints signed Irvine from Dundee until the end of the season, with the option of a further year.[10] He was released by St Mirren at the end of the 2017–18 season.[11]

Forfar Athletic

Irvine joined Forfar Athletic in February 2019, until the end of the season.[12]

Career statistics
As of match played 13 April 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celtic 2006–07 Scottish Premier League 0000000000
Ross County (loan) 2006–07[13] First Division 17000205[lower-alpha 1]0240
St Johnstone 2007–08[14] First Division 33050104[lower-alpha 1]0430
2008–09[15] 35110201[lower-alpha 1]0391
2009–10[16] Scottish Premier League 1702030—220
Total 8518060501041
Dundee 2010–11[17] First Division 31110202[lower-alpha 1]0361
2011–12[18] 35130202[lower-alpha 1]0421
2012–13[19] Scottish Premier League 3402030—390
2013–14[20] Championship 33010203[lower-alpha 1]0390
2014–15[21] Premiership 2642020—304
2015–16[22] 700000—70
Total 166690110701936
St Mirren 2015–16[22] Championship 160000000160
2016–17[23] 33030305[lower-alpha 1]0440
2017–18[21] 7000401[lower-alpha 1]0120
Total 560307060720
Forfar Athletic 2018–19[24] Scottish League One 102000000102
Total 33492002602304039
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Totals include:

  • Ross County: 1 Challenge Cup appearance where Soccerbase haven't recorded line-ups and 1 appearance they've wrongly given to Brian Irvine.
  • St Johnstone: 1 Challenge Cup appearance in 2008–09 and 1 League Cup appearance in 2009–10 where Soccerbase haven't recorded line-ups.
  • Dundee: 2 Challenge Cup games and 1 League Cup game in 2010–11, 1 Challenge Cup game and 1 Scottish Cup game in 2011–12 & 2 Challenge Cup games in 2013–14 where Soccerbase haven't recorded line-ups
  • St Mirren: 4 Challenge Cup games in 2016–17

International career

Irvine was capped twice for the Scotland under–21s, against Iceland[25] and Turkey[26] in 2006.

Honours
Ross County
St Johnstone
Dundee
St. Mirren

References
  1. "Ross County 1-1 Clyde (aet)". BBC Sport. 12 November 2006. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  2. "Saints secure Celtic's Irvine". BBC Sport. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. "Dunfermline Ath 2-3 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 25 November 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  4. "Eight players head for the exit at St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  5. "Dunfermline Ath 1-3 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  6. "Dundee capture ex-Saints defender Gary Irvine". BBC Sport. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  7. "IRVINE SIGNS". dundeefc.co.uk. 3 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  8. "'Love for the club' kept Gary Irvine on Tayside". Daily Record. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  9. "GARY AGREES TERMS". dundeefc.co.uk. 24 June 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  10. "St Mirren add Gary Irvine and Alex Cooper". BBC. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  11. "Players Depart Club". St Mirren FC. 30 April 2018. Archived from the original on 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  12. "Welcome to Station Park Gary Irvine". Forfar Athletic FC. 3 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  13. "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  14. "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  15. "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  16. "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  17. "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  18. "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  19. "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  20. "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  21. "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  22. "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  23. "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  24. "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  25. "Scotland U21 4-0 Iceland U21". BBC Sport. 28 February 2006. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  26. "Scotland U21 1-1 Turkey U21". BBC Sport. 20 May 2006. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
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