Michael Gardyne
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Gardyne | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Ross County | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Ross County (loan) | 32 | (6) |
| 2007 | Greenock Morton | 10 | (0) |
| 2008–2012 | Ross County | 141 | (26) |
| 2012–2015 | Dundee United | 30 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | → Kilmarnock (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | → Ross County (loan) | 24 | (6) |
| 2015– | Ross County | 50 | (5) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:22, 5 December 2016 (UTC). | |||
Michael Gardyne (born 23 January 1986) is a Scottish professional footballer. He currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership club Ross County.
Club career
Born in Dundee, Gardyne began his career with Celtic, the team he supported as a young Dundonian. He signed a senior deal in 2004 and was tipped to be one of the "next crop of youngsters to emerge"[1] but found first-team opportunities limited and spent his first two seasons at Celtic Park in the reserve team.[2]
Gardyne spent the 2006–07 season on loan to Ross County, scoring on his debut[3] and being part of the side that won the 2006–07 Challenge Cup, scoring the first penalty in the shootout victory against Clyde.[4]
After returning to Celtic Park, Gardyne left permanently and joined Greenock Morton on a free transfer on 31 August 2007, having worked with Ton manager Jim McInally previously in Celtic's youth team.[5] The move lasted just five months, however and Gardyne moved back to Ross County in January 2008, going on to help County win the Second Division title that season. Gardyne's form in the 2009–10 season saw him nominated for the Scottish Football League First Division Player of the Year[6] and gain a Scottish Cup runners-up medal. The following season, Gardyne tasted cup success again when County won the Challenge Cup for the second time in three seasons.[7]
Out of contract at the end of the 2011–12 season, Gardyne signed a pre-contract agreement with hometown Scottish Premier League club Dundee United in January 2012,[8] some 18 months after the move was first rumoured.[9] In early August, Gardyne scored on his league debut in the victory against Hibernian, appearing as a late substitute.
In August 2013, Gardyne joined Kilmarnock on loan for 6 months,[10] and in January 2014 it was confirmed that the loan deal had been extended until the end of the season.[11]
On 1 September 2014, Gardyne returned to Ross County, signing on loan until January 2015.[12] He made his first appearance since returning to the club on 13 September 2014, in a 2–1 home defeat against Motherwell.[13] Dundee United announced in April 2015 that Gardyne would be released when his contract expired at the end of the season.[14]
In May 2015, Gardyne signed for Ross County on a permanent basis.[15] On 13 March 2016, Gardyne scored the opening goal as Ross County won their first major silverware with a 2–1 victory over Hibernian in the Scottish League Cup.[16]
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other1 | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Celtic | 2005–06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006–07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ross County (loan) | 2006–07 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 6 |
| Morton | 2007–08 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ross County | 2007–08 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| 2008–09 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
| 2009–10 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 13 | |
| 2010–11 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 4 | |
| 2011–12 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 18 | |
| Total | 141 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 165 | 40 | |
| Dundee United | 2012–13 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 3 |
| 2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 3 | |
| Kilmarnock (loan) | 2013–14 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Ross County (loan) | 2014–15 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 |
| Ross County | 2015–16 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 8 |
| 2016–17 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Total | 50 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 8 | |
| Career total | 310 | 47 | 22 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 362 | 64 | |
- 1Includes other competitive competitions, including the Scottish League Challenge Cup and UEFA Europa League
Honours
- Ross County
- Scottish First Division (second tier): 2011–12
- Scottish Second Division (third tier): 2007–08
- Scottish Challenge Cup: 2006–07,[4] 2010–11[7]
- Scottish League Cup: 2015–16[16]
References
- ↑ "Scotland to emerge from darkness". BBC Sport. 15 October 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ↑ "Du Wei comes through Celtic debut". BBC Sport. 14 September 2005. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ↑ "Airdrie United 0–2 Ross County". BBC Sport. 5 August 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- 1 2 "Ross County 1–1 Clyde (aet)". BBC Sport. 12 November 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ↑ "Morton sign Russell and Gardyne". BBC Sport. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2007.
- ↑ "Rangers quartet vie for Player of the Year award". BBC Sport. 15 April 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- 1 2 Miller, Stevie (10 April 2011). "Queen of the South 0–2 Ross County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ↑ "Ross County's Michael Gardyne set to join Dundee United". BBC Sport. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ↑ "Friday's Scottish gossip". BBC Sport. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ↑ "Kilmarnock land Michael Gardyne on loan from Dundee Utd". BBC Sport. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ "Killie can keep loan pair". Express Sport. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ↑ "Michael Gardyne returns to Ross County on loan from Dundee United". STV Sport. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ Thomson, Andrew (13 September 2014). "Ross County 1–2 Motherwell". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ↑ "Dundee United to release trio at the end of the season". BBC Sport. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ "Ross County: Woods exits as Gardyne & Boyd sign new deals". BBC Sport. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- 1 2 Wilson, Richard (13 March 2016). "Scottish League Cup Final: Hibernian 1 Ross County 2". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ↑ Michael Gardyne career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ Michael Gardyne profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
