David Hopkirk
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Hamilton Academical | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2011 | Hamilton Academical | 8 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Heart of Midlothian | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Queen of the South | 5 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Annan Athletic (loan) | 3 | (5) |
| 2013–2015 | Annan Athletic | 23 | (9) |
| 2015- | Dunfermline Athletic | 11 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Scotland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
David Hopkirk (born 17 January 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish League One side Dunfermline Athletic.[1]
Career
After initially playing with their youth team, Hopkirk signed an 18-month professional contract with Hamilton Academical in February 2010.[2] After signing a contract extension in May of that year,[3] Hopkirk made his professional debut for the club in the Scottish Premier League on 13 November 2010, aged 17, in a 3–1 home defeat against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[4]
Hopkirk was released by Accies on 22 September 2011.[5] Following his release, he trained with West Bromwich Albion. Cardiff City and Ipswich Town were also interested in signing him.[6]
Hopkirk spent a few months of the 2011–12 season in the reserves at Hearts, though he did not formally sign for them. He later signed with Queen of the South on 9 August 2012.[7]
Hopkirk was then loaned out to Annan Athletic for the month of November 2012, before returning to Queens at the start of December 2012.[8] When his contract ended with Queens on 31 December 2012, Hopkirk signed permanently for Annan Athletic on 1 January 2013.[9]
International career
He made his international debut for the Scotland under-19 team in May 2011.[10]
Career statistics
- As of 23 September 2013[11]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hamilton Academical | 2010–11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queen of the South | 2012–13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Annan Athletic | 2012–13[12] | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | ||
| 2013–14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | |
| Total | 26 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 16 | |
| Career total | 39 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 45 | 18 | |
References
- ↑ "HOPKIRK SIGNS FOR PARS". DAFC.co.uk. 30 January 2015.
- ↑ "Hamilton sign Dougie Imrie from Inverness Caley Thistle". BBC Sport. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
- ↑ "Hamilton Accies part with 11 players". BBC Sport. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
- ↑ "Hamilton 1 – 3 Inverness CT". BBC Sport. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
- ↑ "Midfielder Released". Hamilton Academical F.C.
- ↑ "Baggies lead chase for Hopkirk". Football 365. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ↑ "David Hopkirk Signs Up". Queen of the South F.C. 9 August 2012.
- ↑ David looks for kirk-start
- ↑ http://www.annanathleticfc.com/news.asp?offset=20
- ↑ "Profile". Scottish Football Association.
- ↑ David Hopkirk career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ First 3 appearances were on loan
External link
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