Darian MacKinnon
Darian MacKinnonPersonal information |
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Date of birth | (1985-10-09) 9 October 1985[1] |
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Place of birth | Scotland |
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Playing position | Attacking midfielder, Striker |
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Club information |
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Current team | Hamilton Academical |
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Number | 18 |
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Senior career* |
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Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
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| Dumbarton United | | |
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| Dumbarton Harp | | |
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| St. Thomas' | | |
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| St. Patrick's Athletic | | |
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2010–2012 | Clydebank | 45 | (22) |
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2012– | Hamilton Academical | 82 | (6) |
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2012 | → Ayr United (loan) | 8 | (3) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:25, 25 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals). |
Darian MacKinnon (born 9 October 1985) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical, as an attacking midfielder and striker.
Career
MacKinnon began his career with Dumbarton United, Dumbarton Harp, St. Thomas' and St. Patrick's Athletic, before joining Clydebank in May 2010.[2] At Clydebank he scored 31 goals in 69 appearances in all competitions.[3] He signed for Hamilton Academical in July 2012,[4][5] and after two appearances in cup competitions,[6] he made his debut in the Scottish Football League on 11 August 2012, appearing as an 80th minute substitute.[7] He joined Ayr United on an emergency loan deal in September 2012.[8] Following his return to Hamilton, MacKinnon scored Hamilton's equalising goal in a 1–1 draw with Falkirk after appearing as a substitute,[9] after which he stated that he wanted to start the next game.[10] MacKinnon later spoke about his hopes for a good run in the Scottish Cup,[11] and stated that the quarter-final against Falkirk on 2 March 2013 was the "biggest game" of his career.[12] A few days later, on 8 March 2013, MacKinnon signed a two-year extension to his contract.[13] In April 2013, MacKinnon publicly stated his support for new caretaker manager Alex Neil.[14] MacKinnon came fourth in the Hamilton Player of the Year Awards for the 2012–13 season, his first season in professional football.[15] Following his first season in professional football, MacKinnon stated he would continue to fight for a place in the team;[16] once his second season had begun, MacKinnon spoke about how please he was with how the team were doing.[17] In September 2014 MacKinnon was given a 4-match ban after being sent off in a prior game.[18]
Career statistics
- As of 25 April 2015[3][19][20]
Club |
Season |
League |
FA Cup |
League Cup |
Other |
Total |
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Clydebank |
2009–10 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2010–11 |
24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 32 | 10 |
2011–12 |
20 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 33 | 21 |
Total |
45 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 69 | 31 |
Hamilton Academical |
2012–13 |
24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
2013–14 |
31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 4 |
2014–15 |
27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
Total |
82 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 100 | 8 |
Ayr United (loan) |
2012–13 |
8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
Total |
8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
Career total |
135 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 177 | 42 |
References