Darren Young (Scottish footballer)

Darren Young (Scottish footballer)
Darren Young
Personal information
Full name Darren Young
Date of birth 13 October 1978 (1978-10-13) (age 33)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Alloa Athletic
Youth career
Cathkin United
Mill United
Crombie Sports
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996-2003 Aberdeen 132 (4)
? → Crombie Sports (loan)
2003-2008 Dunfermline Athletic 124 (8)
2008-2010 Dundee 12 (2)
2010 Queen of the South (trial) 2 (0)
2010-2011 Greenock Morton 12 (0)
2011- Alloa Athletic 9 (0)
National team
Scotland U21 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 November 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Darren Young (born 13 October 1978 in Glasgow) is a Scottish semi-professional football player. He currently plays for Alloa Athletic.

Over the course of his career he has also played for Aberdeen, Dundee, Dunfermline Athletic and Greenock Morton. Between his spells at Dundee and Morton, Young played two trial matches for Queen of the South.

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Career

Aberdeen

Young started his career at Aberdeen (where he was later to be joined by younger brother Derek), signing from Crombie Sports on February 29, 1996. He made a quick impact, making his first team debut against Hearts in August 1996, aged only 17. Young's prodigious development which had seen him awarded several Scotland Under-21 caps was hindered however, by a serious knee injury which required three separate operations to repair.

Young made a successful return to the Aberdeen first team in 2000, by which stage his brother Derek was also an established member of Ebbe Skovdahl's resurgent side. Darren was soon awarded the captaincy and led the 'Dons' to a 4th place finish in the league in the 2001-02 season. This ensured European football returned to Pittodrie and Young increased his continental appearances for Aberdeen to 10, as the 'Dons' played FC Nistru Otaci and Hertha BSC Berlin in the 2002-03 UEFA Cup.

Dunfermline Athletic

Darren and brother joined Dunfermline Athletic together in July 2003 as part of Jimmy Calderwood's new-look side and were part of the team defeated 3-1 by Celtic in the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden Park in May 2004. Young was once again blighted by injuries the following season but helped the Pars retain their SPL status in the 2005-06 season, as well as reaching League Cup Final where Celtic again proved too strong, beating the Fife side 3-0.[1]

In July 2006, his brother was released by Dunfermline (eventually signing for St. Johnstone), ensuring the Young brothers would play separately for the first time in their professional careers.

In May 2008, Darren rejected Dunfermline's final contract offer meaning he would leave East End Park at the 2007-08 season, after five years with the Fife side.[2]

Dundee

In May 2008, Young signed for his former club's First Division rivals Dundee.[3] Young was sent off after 3 minutes into his long awaited debut for Dundee during a league match against Clyde at Broadwood Stadium after pulling back an opponent. He was released by the club on 4 May 2010.[4]

Queen of the South

Young featured in two games as a trialist for Dumfries club Queen of the South early in the 2010-11 season, during the reign of Kenny Brannigan's management. In the second game for the Palmerston club he was substituted due to injury after 10 minutes.

Morton

Young then went on trial at Greenock Morton after a spate of injuries to their midfield. He was offered training facilities and the possibility of trial matches, but no contract offer will be possible due to financial restrictions at the club.[5] Despite being told this, after playing well in his three games, he was signed until the end of the year.[6] After a dozen league appearances, Young was released in May 2011.

Alloa

Young signed for Alloa in July 2011.[7]

International career

Young won seven Scotland under-21 caps. He also travelled with the Scotland squad to the 1998 FIFA World Cup as a hamper boy.[8]

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Preceded by
Derek Whyte
Aberdeen FC captain
2002-03
Succeeded by
Russell Anderson

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