Stuart Dearden (born 1 August 1990) is a Scottish former football player and current assistant coach of Edinburgh University AFC.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 August 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Edinburgh University (Assistant coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2007 | Portobello High School | ||
| 2004–2005 | Edina Hibs | ||
| 2005–2007 | Salvesen Boys Club | ||
| 2007–2008 | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Forfar Athletic (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2013 | Edinburgh University | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013– | Edinburgh University (Assistant coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:08, 11 May 2009 (UTC) | |||
Career
editDearden previously played for youth sides Edina Hibs and Salvesen Boys Club while at Portobello High School. He attracted the attention of Dunfermline Athletic and signed a contract when he was 16, playing for the Under 19s and reserve sides before making his debut as a substitute against Queen of the South on the final day of the 2007–08 season.[2]
In January 2009, Dearden was loaned to Forfar Athletic of the Scottish Third Division until the end of the 2008–09 season. After his release from Dunfermline, Dearden signed for Scottish Lowland side Edinburgh University AFC,[3] where he played for 4 years before becoming a coach for the first-team squad in 2013.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Coaching Staff: men's coaches". Edinburgh University AFC. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "Dunfermline 4–0 Queen of South". BBC Sport. 26 April 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2008.
- ^ 21/07/09 Edinburgh University 0-0 Vale of Leithen (Abandoned after 77 minutes)
- ^ "Coaching Changes". Edinburgh University AFC. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
External links
edit- Stuart Dearden at Soccerbase
