Derek Soutar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Soutar | ||
| Date of birth | 4 June 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2006 | Dundee | 44 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | → Brechin City (loan) | 31 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | → Alloa Athletic (loan) | 31 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Alloa Athletic (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Brechin City (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Aberdeen | 13 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Ross County | 13 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Dundee | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | APEP | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Formartine United | ||
| 2012-2013 | Forfar Athletic | 10 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2000–2002 | Scotland U-21 | 11 | (0) |
| 2004 | Scotland B | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:37, 6 May 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Derek Soutar (born 4 June 1981 in Dundee) is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper, currently without a club.
Career
Soutar began his career with Dundee and had loan spells with Brechin City[1] and Alloa Athletic before joining Aberdeen in July 2006.
Things looked bright for Soutar after the Dons' regular keeper, Jamie Langfield, had a drink fuelled bust up with manager Jimmy Calderwood after bumping into the manager during his honeymoon. As a result of the incident Langfield was demoted to the bench and Soutar was made first choice.[2]
On 15 April 2008, he was told he would not be offered a new contract by Aberdeen and would be free to leave in the summer along with six other players. He signed for Ross County the following September[3] but was freed in the summer of 2009, before being listed as a trialist substitute with Dundee earlier this season before rejoining the club.[4] He was released by the club on 4 May 2010 along with 8 other players,[5] and two days later signed a contract with Cypriot side APEP F.C.[6]
On 6 January 2011, Derek Soutar signed a two and a half year deal with Formartine United.[7] Soutar signed for Forfar Athletic during the 2012 summer transfer window.[8]
In March 2011, Soutar set up the Derek Soutar Goalkeeping and Footballing School [9] to help children learn and develop general football and specialised goalkeeping skills.
In April 2015, Soutar was in trouble for posting offensive messages on Social media. On Twitter, he used the term "DAB" (Dirty Arab Bastard) He was sacked from his employers after the former Dundee F.C keeper - who was helping to coach the young Tangerines goalies - celebrated his old club’s win at Dens Park with jubilant messages on his Facebook page. The club branded him "stupid" and he lost his job.
References
- ↑ "Keepers join Raith and Brechin" BBC Sport website (23 January 2003)
- ↑ "Keeper Pays for Stag Night Antics". BBC Sport website. 8 June 2007.
- ↑ "County sign ex-Dons keeper Soutar" BBC Sport website (1 September 2008)
- ↑ "Dundee sign Soutar until new year" BBC Sport website (24 September 2009)
- ↑ "Dundee aim to axe 16 from squad". BBC Sport. 2010-05-04. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
- ↑ "Goalkeeper Derek Soutar joins Cypriots APEP Pitsilia". BBC Sport. 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ↑
- ↑ "Scottish Division Two ins and outs". BBC Sport (BBC). 7 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ↑ http://dereksoutarfootballschool.vpweb.co.uk/