Darren Jamieson

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Darren Jamieson
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-02-15) 15 February 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Livingston, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Stenhousemuir
Number 1
Youth career
2008–2010 Livingston
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2016 Livingston 82 (0)
2016Bo'ness United (loan)
2016–2018 Hamilton Academical 2 (0)
2018–2020 Arbroath 42 (0)
2020–2023 Kelty Hearts 83 (0)
2023Airdrieonians (loan) 0 (0)
2023– Stenhousemuir 34 (0)
Total243(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:58, 09 May 2024(UTC)

Darren Jamieson (born 15 February 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for Stenhousemuir. [1]

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Jamieson has previously played for Livingston, Bo'ness United, Hamilton Academical, Arbroath and Kelty Hearts.

Early life

Jamieson grew up in Polbeth, West Lothian and attended West Calder high school. He played in goal from a young age with Murieston United alongside pros like Danny Wilson and Rhys McCabe. Jamieson was then scouted by Rangers where he played for a few years before leaving for Livingston.

Career

Livingston

A product of Livingston's youth system, Jamieson made his debut for the first-team on 27 April 2010, in a 2–0 home win over Albion Rovers in the Scottish Third Division. [2] His next appearance came the following season on 7 May 2011, in a 3–1 away win against Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Second Division. [3] Over the next couple of seasons, he was mainly utilised as reserve keeper in the first-team. He made three consecutive Scottish First Division appearances towards the end of season 2012–13, keeping two clean sheets in those three matches. Jamieson cemented his place as the number 1 goalkeeper at Livingston and in his first season as #1 saved five penalties. [4] He was awarded both supporters young player and play of the year at the end of the season.

After Rangers goalkeeper Liam Kelly signed on loan with Livingston at the beginning of the 2016–17 season, Jamieson was sent on loan to Scottish Junior Football East Region Super League side Bo'ness United. [5]

Hamilton Academical

Jamieson was released by Livingston on 31 August 2016. [6] Livingston said that he had been released in order to join Premiership club Hamilton Academical, [7] but he was not a Hamilton squad member by 9 September. [8] He finally signed for Hamilton later that month, after a spell with Bo'ness. [9]

Jamieson was one of seven first-team players released by Hamilton at the end of the 2017–18 season, [10]

Arbroath

Jamieson then signed with League One club Arbroath in May 2018, [11] going on to win promotion to the Championship with the club as 2018–19 League One champions. [12]

Kelty Hearts

Jamieson signed for Lowland League side Kelty Hearts in July 2020. Kelty gained promotion to Scottish League Two after winning the 2020-21 Lowland League which was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following season, Jamieson featured in 35 of Kelty's 36 league matches as they won the 2021–22 Scottish League Two. [1] Jamieson was again a key member of the squad for the 2022/23 campaign before departing at the end of the season upon expiry of his contract.

Airdrieonians (Loan)

On 13 May 2023, Jamieson joined Airdrieonians F.C. on an emergency loan deal and on the same day played the full match in a 1-0 victory against Falkirk in the 2022–23 Scottish Championship play-off semi-final 2nd leg. Jamieson was an unused substitute for Airdie's match against former club Hamilton in the 1st leg of the final.

Stenhousemuir

On 18 May 2023, Stenhousemuir F.C. announced that Jamieson would join the club following his contract expiry at Kelty Hearts. On 24 January 2024, Jamieson's contract was extended to keep him at the club until the summer of 2026. [13] In his first season with The Warriors, Jamieson again won the Scottish League Two title for the 2023–24 season keeping 19 clean sheets in 34 games. He was included in the PFA Scotland League Two team of the year. [14]

Career statistics

As of match played 27th April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Scottish Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Livingston 2010–11 [15] Scottish Third Division 1000000010
2010–11 [3] Scottish Second Division 1000000010
2011–12 [16] Scottish First Division 0000001 [lower-alpha 1] 010
2012–13 [17] 3000000030
2013–14 [18] Scottish Championship 31000201 [lower-alpha 1] 0340
2014–15 [19] 36010305 [lower-alpha 1] 0450
2015–16 [20] 10010302 [lower-alpha 1] 0160
Livingston Total8202080901010
Hamilton Academical 2016–17 [21] Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2017–18 [22] 20000020
Hamilton Academical Total2000000020
Arbroath 2018–19 [23] Scottish League One 350103000390
2019–20 [24] Scottish Championship70102000100
Arbroath Total420205000490
Kelty Hearts 2020–21 Lowland Football League 13010404 [lower-alpha 2] 0220
2021-22 Scottish League Two 350504000440
2022-23 Scottish League One 35000404 [lower-alpha 1] 0430
Kelty Hearts Total83060120801090
Airdrieonians (loan) 2022-23 Scottish League One 0000001 [lower-alpha 3] 010
Stenhousemuir 2023-24 Scottish League Two 340102000370
Career total24301102701802990
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. appearances in the Scottish League Two play-offs
  3. appearance in Scottish Championship play-offs

Honours

Livingston

Arbroath

Kelty Hearts

Stenhousemuir

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