Kal Naismith
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kal Naismith | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Accrington Stanley | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2013 | Rangers | 17 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Cowdenbeath (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2012 | → Partick Thistle (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2013– | Accrington Stanley | 23 | (7) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | Scotland U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Scotland U17 | 8 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 January 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Kal Naismith (born 18 February 1992) is a Scottish association footballer currently playing for Accrington Stanley. He has had previous loan spells at Cowdenbeath and Partick Thistle.
Naismith has represented Scotland at under-16 and under-17 level. He plays either as an out and out striker, as a winger or in an attacking midfield position. His main attributes are his ball control and skill.
Club career
Rangers
Naismith was sent on loan to Cowdenbeath and Partick Thistle during the 2011–12 season. On his return from loan Naismith made his debut as a substitute on 29 July 2012, in a 2–1 win over Brechin City in the Challenge Cup.[1]
He scored his first goal for Rangers against Forres Mechanics in the Second Round of the 2012 Scottish Cup.
On 9 August 2013 Naismith mutually agreed with Rangers to terminate his contract.[2]
Cowdenbeath (loan)
In September 2011, Naismith joined Scottish Second Division club Cowdenbeath on loan at the end of August 2011. He made his debut on 10 September against East Fife,[3] going on to score his first goals for the club on 24 September scoring both goals in their 2–1 win over Albion Rovers.[4] With matches limited due to call offs[5] his last game came on 10 December against Arbroath.[6]
Partick Thistle (loan)
On 5 January 2012 Naismith joined Scottish First Division club Partick Thistle on loan until the end of the season,[7] however was unable to play against Queen of the South in the Scottish Cup that weekend as he was cup tied[8] having played for Cowdenbeath earlier in the season.[9] He made his debut on 13 January playing from the start in their 1–0 defeat to Hamilton Academical.[10]
Accrington Stanley
Naismith was given a trial at Accrington Stanley, which he highly impressed. He completed a switch to them on a free transfer. [11]
International career
Naismith has represented Scotland at under 16 level[12] making his debut against Wales on 5 October 2007.[13] His first goal came on 29 November against England.[14] He later represented the under 17 team making 8 appearances.[15]
Career statistics
- As of 14 December 2013[16]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals! | ||
| Rangers | |||||||||||
| 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
| Total | 17 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
| Cowdenbeath (loan) | |||||||||||
| 2011–12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
| Partick Thistle (loan) | |||||||||||
| 2011–12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Accrington Stanley F.C. | |||||||||||
| 2013–14 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | |
| Career Total | 58 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 68 | 12 | |
Personal life
On 20 September 2010, Naismith and fellow Rangers player Kyle Hutton, were abducted in Edinburgh by two men and driven around the city in Hutton's car[17] before they were dumped in the Niddrie area of Edinburgh.[18] Naismith and Hutton were then mugged as the thieves stole the car. Later, both the thieves were convicted and prosecuted, and the car was retrieved.[19]
Honours
- Scottish Third Division (1): 2013
References
- ↑ "Brechin City 1–2 Rangers". BBC Sport. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ http://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/4753-weve-done-our-homework
- ↑ "Cowdenbeath 3–2 East Fife". BBC Sport. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ↑ "Cowdenbeath 2–1 Albion Rovers". BBC Sport. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ↑ "Scottish football fixture card hit by cold snap". BBC Sport. 17 December 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ↑ "Cowdenbeath 0–0 Arbroath". BBC Sport. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ↑ "Further Loan". Partick Thistle F.C. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ↑ "Partick Thistle Complete Loan Deal For Rangers Winger Kal Naismith". The Glaswegian. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ↑ "Boness Utd 0–3 Cowdenbeath". BBC Sport. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ↑ "Hamilton Accies 1–0 Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/accrington-stanley/transfer-talk/news/naismith-seals-accrington-switch_97787.html
- ↑ "Kai Naismith SFA". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ↑ "WALES v SCOTLAND". SFA. 5 October 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ↑ "Scotland v England". SFA. 29 November 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ↑ "Kai Naismith SFA under 17". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ↑ "Kal Naismith Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ↑ "Men admit abducting Rangers players". BBC News. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ↑ "Two Rangers kids 'abducted'". The Sun. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ↑ "Thug who kidnapped Rangers starlets jailed". Daily Record. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
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