Scott Gallacher

Scott Gallacher
Personal information
Full nameScott Gallacher
Date of birth15 July 1989
Place of birthBellshill, Scotland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Heart of Midlothian
Number15
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2014Rangers3(0)
2008–2009Cowdenbeath (loan)7(0)
2010–2011Forfar Athletic (loan)29(0)
2013Airdrieonians (loan)8(0)
2014–Heart of Midlothian2(0)
National team
20082010Scotland U21[1]2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 August 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Scott Gallacher (born 15 July 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Heart of Midlothian

Career

Gallacher started his career with Rangers. He was included in the first team squad on many occasions and was an unused substitute many times, including an Old Firm derby on 5 May 2007 that Rangers won 2-0.[2] He joined Cowdenbeath, then in the Scottish Third Division on 1 September 2008.[3] In 2010, Gallacher signed a six-month loan deal with Forfar Athletic which was later extended until the end of the season.[4] Gallacher made his debut for Rangers in a 4-0 win over Albion Rovers.[5] In September 2013, Gallacher signed on loan for Airdrieonians.[6]

In July 2014, Gallacher signed for Scottish Championship side Heart of Midlothian on a two-year deal.[7][8] On 10 August 2014, Gallacher made his first team debut coming on as a 67th minute substitute at Ibrox Stadium in a league match against Rangers, replacing the injured Neil Alexander[9] in a 2–1 win.[10]

Career statistics

As of 10 August 2014[11][12]
Club statistics
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Rangers 2008-09 0000000000
2009-10 0000000000
2010-11 0000000000
2012-13 0000000000
2013-14 3000102060
Cowdenbeath (loan) 2008-09 7010000080
Forfar Athletic (loan) 2010-11 290101000310
Airdrieonians (loan) 2013-14 8000000080
Heart of Midlothian 2014-15 2000000020
Total 49 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 55 0

References

  1. http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandu21/player.php?playerid=479
  2. "Rangers 2-0 Celtic". BBC Sport. 5 May 2007.
  3. "Cowdenbeath take SPL duo on loan". BBC Sport. 1 September 2008.
  4. "Forfar borrow keeper from Rangers". BBC Sport. 8 July 2010.
  5. "Three Make Gers Debuts". Rangers.co.uk. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  6. "Scott Gallacher signs". airdriefc.com. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  7. "Scott's for 'keeps". HeartsFC.co.uk. 18 July 2014.
  8. "Hearts sign Scott Gallacher after goalkeeper leaves Rangers". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  9. "Hearts keeper Alexander ruled out with fracture". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  10. "Hearts scored a stoppage-time winner against Rangers at Ibrox to seal dream start". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  11. "Scott Gallacher Soccerway Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  12. "Scott Gallacher Stats". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 26 July 2014.

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