Mark Staunton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Staunton | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Alexandria, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Irvine Meadow XI F.C. | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Celtic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006-2007 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2007-2009 | Falkirk | 0 | (0) |
| 2007-2008 | → Berwick Rangers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2009-2010 | East Fife | 11 | (0) |
| 2010-2012 | Beith | 29 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Stranraer | 0 | (0) |
| 2013- | Irvine Meadow XI F.C. | ||
| National team | |||
| 2004-2005 | Scotland U16 | 9 | (0) |
| 2005-2006 | Scotland U17 | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Mark Staunton (born 30 January 1989 in Alexandria) is a Scottish footballer who is currently playing for Irvine Meadow XI F.C..
Club career
Staunton began his career with Celtic, playing in the under-19 youth team. He left Celtic to join Charlton Athletic in July 2006, with the London club - who paid £110,000 - having kept tabs on him for nearly a year previously.[1] Staunton left Charlton to join Falkirk in August 2007[2] but was sent to Berwick Rangers on loan for the rest of the season in December 2007,[3] with Falkirk manager John Hughes admitting he was "concerned about his lack of games." Mark was released by Falkirk on 27 June 2009.
On 23 July 2009, Staunton joined Scottish Second Division side East Fife.[4] He was released at the end of the 2009/10 season, when he moved to junior side Beith.[5]
Staunton returned to senior football in the 2012 summer transfer window, when he signed for Stranraer.[6]
He Now works alongside Former Droitwich Spa FC Falcon's U.11 James Oakes (North West Sales Manager) at International Sportswear Company - Kukri Sports, where he occupies the position of West Scotland Sales Manager.
On 21 June 2013 Staunton returned to junior football, he signed for Irvine Meadow XI F.C.. [7]
International career
Staunton has been an unused member of Scotland under-19 squad, previously playing at national under-16 and under-17 level.
References
- ↑ "Staunton hits the Mark". BBC Sport. 19 July 2006.
- ↑ "Staunton completes Falkirk switch". BBC Sport. 9 August 2007.
- ↑ "Falkirk's Staunton joins Berwick". BBC Sport. 24 December 2007.
- ↑ "Fifers net Gourlay and Staunton". BBC Sport. 23 July 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
- ↑ "Mark Staunton joins new club". Scottish Football League. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- ↑ "Scottish Division Two ins and outs". BBC Sport (BBC). 7 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ↑ http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/staunton-joins-irvine-meadow/
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