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Andrew Scott (Northern Irish footballer)

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Andrew Scott
Personal information
Full name Andrew Darren Scott[1]
Date of birth (2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Castlederg, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Coleraine
Number 29
Youth career
Maiden City Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Accrington Stanley 0 (0)
2018–2019Stalybridge Celtic (loan) 18 (5)
2019–2020Curzon Ashton (loan) 7 (1)
2020Radcliffe (loan)
2020–2023 Larne 44 (1)
2023– Coleraine 52 (2)
International career
Northern Ireland U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024

Andrew Darren Scott (born 19 June 2000) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for NIFL Premiership side Coleraine.[2]

Early and personal life

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Scott is from Castlederg,[3] and was born in the town.[4]

Club career

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After playing for the Maiden City Soccer Academy in Derry, he signed a three-year contract with English club Accrington Stanley in August 2018 following a trial.[3][5]

In December 2018 he joined Stalybridge Celtic on loan for a month.[6] He scored on his debut for the club on 8 December 2018.[7] On 19 January 2019, he was loaned out to the club again.[8]

In December 2019 he joined Curzon Ashton on loan for a month.[9]

In February 2020 he joined Radcliffe on loan.[10]

In June 2020 it was announced he would leave Accrington on 30 June when his contract expired.[11]

In August 2020 he signed for Larne.[12] In January 2023 he moved to Coleraine.[13][14]

International career

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Scott has been capped for Northern Ireland at under-17 youth level.[3]

Honours

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Larne

References

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  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2018 and 31/08/2018". The Football Association. p. 11. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. ^ Andrew Scott at Soccerbase
  3. ^ a b c "Northern Irish footballer signs for Accrington Stanley". Belfast Telegraph. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  4. ^ Andrew Scott at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Andrew Scott: Accrington Stanley sign teenage Northern Irish forward". BBC Sport. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Club News – It will be loan-ly this Christmas". Stalybridge Celtic. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Stalybridge Celtic – Official Site – Player Profile Andrew Scott". www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk.
  8. ^ Saturday's Transfer List – January 19, evostikleague.co.uk, 19 January 2019
  9. ^ "Scott departs on loan". Accrington Stanley F.C. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  10. ^ "We are delighted to announce the signing of Andy Scott, Lewis Doyle and Matty Williams on loan". Twitter. Radcliffe FC Twitter. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Retained List". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Andy Scott joins the Invermen". Larne FC. 25 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Coleraine signing Andrew Scott offers 'similar qualities' to past player | Belfast News Letter". Belfast News Letter.
  14. ^ "Coleraine manager Oran Kearney thrilled to get the chance to work with Andy Scott after bringing in winger from Larne". Belfasttelegraph.co.uk – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  15. ^ "County Antrim Shield final: Larne defeat Glens in Seaview shootout". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  16. ^ "Co Antrim Shield: Impressive Larne see off Linfield in gripping final to retain trophy". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.