| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stuart Dearden | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Edinburgh University | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2007 | Portobello High School | ||
| 2004–2005 | Edina Hibs | ||
| 2005–2007 | Salvesen Boys Club | ||
| 2007–2009 | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
| 2009– | Edinburgh University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2009 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | Forfar Athletic (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:08, 11 May 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Stuart 'Stats'[1] Dearden (born 1 August 1990, in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional football player currently playing for the Edinburgh University.
Dearden previously played for youth sides Edina Hibs and Salvesen Boys Club while at Portobello High School. He attracted the attention of Dunfermline Athletic and signed a contract when he was 16, playing for the Under-19's and Reserve sides before making his debut coming on as a sub against Queen of the South on the final day of the 2007-08 season.[2]
In January 2009, Dearden was loaned to Forfar Athletic of the Scottish Third Division until the end of the 2008/09 season. After his release from Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish First Division played for the Edinburgh University team.[3]