Mark Staunton (born 30 January 1989 in Alexandria) is a Scottish footballer who is currently without a club after leaving Stirling Albion in August 2015.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Staunton | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Alexandria, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Forward | ||
| 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) |
| 2013–2015 | Irvine Meadow XI F.C. | ||
| 2015 | Stirling Albion | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Scotland U16 | 9 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Scotland U17 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:51, 18 August 2015 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editStaunton 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]
On 21 June 2013, Staunton returned to junior football, signing for Irvine Meadow XI F.C. [7]
On 15 June 2015, Staunton signed for Stirling Albion.[8] After just two months at the club, on 18 August 2015, he left Stirling Albion after asking to be released from his contract.[9]
International career
editStaunton has been an unused member of Scotland under-19 squad, previously playing at national under-16 and under-17 level.
References
edit- ^ "Staunton hits the Mark". BBC Sport. 19 July 2006. Archived from the original on 13 June 2007.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- ^ "Scottish Division Two ins and outs". BBC Sport. BBC. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Staunton joins Irvine Meadow". Scottish Professional Football League. 21 June 2013.
- ^ "Staunton signs on". Stirling Albion F.C. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ "Staunton moves on". Stirling Albion. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
External links
edit- Mark Staunton at Soccerbase
