Scott Young (footballer)

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Scott Young
Personal information
Full name Scott Young
Date of birth January 14, 1976 (1976-01-14) (age 32)
Place of birth    Tonypandy, Wales
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Retired
Youth clubs
Cardiff City
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1993-2004
2004
Cardiff City
Newport County
275 (22)
00? 0(?)   
National team
Wales U21

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Scott Young (born 14 January 1976) is a former Welsh professional footballer and is currently assistant manager at Newport County.

Young was handed his debut by then manager Eddie May on 6 November 1993 in a 3-1 victory over Stockport County at the age of sixteen. He became a popular figure during his 11 seasons at Cardiff City, especially for having scored the goal that defeated Leeds United in the 2001-02 FA Cup. A one-club man since graduating from the Ninian Park ranks, Scott made 275 league appearances for the Bluebirds, and was capped by Wales at under-21 and B international level. Unfortunatley his later years with Cardiff were blighted by a persistent back injury and he retired at the end of the 2003/04 season at the age of 28.[1]

He attempted a comeback as a Newport County player at the start of the 2004-05 season but didnt last long but he returned as Assistant Manager to Peter Beadle in 2006.

Young lives with his wife Fiona and has two children, Connor and Lauren.

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