| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Scott Young | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Tonypandy, Wales | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cardiff City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1993–2004 | Cardiff City | 275 | (22) |
| 2004 | Newport County | 5 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| Wales U21 | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Scott Young (born 14 January 1976 in Tonypandy) is a Welsh former professional footballer.
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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 winning goal in the 2-1 win over Leeds United on 6 January 2002 in the third round of the FA Cup.[1][2] A one-club man since graduating from the Ninian Park ranks, Young made 275 league appearances for the Bluebirds. Unfortunately 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.[3]
He attempted a comeback as a Newport County player at the start of the 2004-05 season and was made captain, but further injury problems forced him to retire from football. He returned to the club as assistant manager to Peter Beadle in 2006. Young took over as manager of AFC Porth in October 2009.
Young was capped by Wales at under-21 and B international level. He also received a call-up to the full Wales in March 2002 but remained on the bench during a 0-0 draw with Czech Republic.[4]
Young lives with his wife Fiona and has two children, Connor and Lauren.
As of 2008-09 season he is Cardiff City's Football in the Community Manager.