David Winters (footballer)

David Winters

Personal information
Full name	David Winters
Date of birth	7 March 1983 (1983-03-07) (age 28)
Place of birth	Paisley, Scotland
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Dumbarton
Number	10
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2003	Dundee United	19	(0)
2001	→ Forfar Athletic (loan)	3	(3)
2003	→ Ross County (loan)	10	(1)
2003–06	Ross County	97	(24)
2006–2008	Hamilton Academical	45	(8)
2008–2009	Ross County	12	(2)
2009–2010	Livingston	29	(5)
2010	Dumbarton	13	(5)
2010–2011	Can Tho F.C.	11	(8)
2011-	Dumbarton	6	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 September 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

David Winters (born 7 March 1983 in Paisley) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Dumbarton. His normal position is striker, but he can also play in midfield.

Career

Winters, like older brother Robbie, started his career with Dundee United and played in 19 league matches between 1999 and 2003. During this time, he had loans spells with Forfar Athletic and Ross County, and made the permanent move to Victoria Park in 2003.

After three seasons with The Staggies he moved to Hamilton Academical at the start of season 2006-07. Winters spent the following pre-season at Halifax Town after turning down a deal from Hamilton at the end of the season. He even played, and scored, as a trialist for Halifax against Hamilton in a friendly. However, he signed a contract, until the end of the 2007-08 season, for Hamilton in August.^[1] Winters was released by Hamilton in January 2008^[2] and rejoined Ross County in February.^[3] He joined Livingston in January 2009.

Winters moved to Dumbarton in March 2010, scoring three goals in his first five appearances. Winters left Dumbarton in May 2010 and moved further a field to Vietnam wto play for Can Tho F.C. On the 5th of August 2011 Winters re-signed for Dumbarton on a one year deal.

Winters also coaches young people throughout Glasgow in his role with coaching and groupwork company A&M Training (www.aplusmtraining.com).

Winters is engaged to Suzanne Grant who plays for Glasgow Celtic FC womans team.

Career statistics

After 15 November 2008

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Scotland			League		Scottish Cup		League Cup		Total
2000-01	Dundee United	Scottish Premier League	5	0	-		-		5	0
	Forfar Athletic (loan)	Scottish Second Division	3	3	-		-		3	3
2001-02	Dundee United	Scottish Premier League	13	0	3	2	-		16	2
2002-03			1	0	-		1	0	2	0
	Ross County (loan)	Scottish First Division	10	1	1	1	-		11	2
2003-04	Ross County		30	10	1	0	-		31	10
2004-05			31	6	3	2	2	0	36	8
2005-06			34	8	3	0	2	1	39	9
2006-07	Hamilton Academical		31	6	1	0	-		32	6
2007-08			14	2	2	0	3	1	19	3
	Ross County	Scottish Second Division	6	2	-		-		6	2
2008-09			4	0	-		1	0	5	0

Honours

Hamilton Academical

• Scottish First Division: 1

2007-08

Ross County

• Scottish Second Division: 1

2007-08

Livingston

• Scottish Third Division: 1

2009-10

References

1. ^ Winters seals return to Hamilton - BBC Sport website
2. ^ Winters Released - Hamilton Accies FC website
3. ^ Accies' Winters moves to County - BBC Sport website

External links

• David Winters career stats at Soccerbase

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Name	Winters, David
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Date of birth	7 March 1983
Place of birth	Paisley, Scotland
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