Mark Durnan

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Mark Durnan
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-11-28) 28 November 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Dumbarton
Number 5
Youth career
2006–2008 Clyde
2008–2010 St Johnstone
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2012 St Johnstone 0 (0)
2010–2011 → Arbroath (loan) 9 (1)
2011 → Stranraer (loan) 4 (0)
2012 → Elgin City (loan) 17 (2)
2012–2015 Queen of the South 90 (14)
2015–2018 Dundee United 87 (8)
2018–2019 Dunfermline Athletic 13 (0)
2019–2021 Falkirk 34 (3)
2021–2023 Alloa Athletic 50 (4)
2023– Dumbarton 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:25, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

Mark Durnan (born 28 November 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish League Two club Dumbarton. Durnan has previously played for St Johnstone, Queen of the South, Dundee United, Dunfermline Athletic, Falkirk and Alloa Athletic, as well as Arbroath, Stranraer and Elgin City on loan.

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Career

Early career

Durnan started his career in the youth system at Clyde before moving to St Johnstone in 2008 [1] but in his time at the Perth club, Durnan failed to have a first-team appearance. Whilst at the Saints, Durnan went out on loan to various clubs. In August 2010, Durnan moved out on loan to Arbroath. [2] On 23 August 2011, Durnan was loaned out to Stranraer for one month [3] and on 11 January 2012, Durnan was loaned out to Elgin City for the remainder of that season. [4]

Queen of the South

On 25 July 2012, Durnan signed for Dumfries club Queen of the South, signing a one-year contract. [5] In his first season at the club Queens won the 2012–13 Scottish Second Division title [6] [7] and the Scottish Challenge Cup. [8] On 19 April 2013, Durnan signed a new one-year contract with the Doonhamers. [9] At the end of that season, Durnan was one of six Queens players named in the PFA Scotland 2012–13 Second Division Team of the Year. [10] On 7 January 2014, Durnan extended his contract with the Dumfries club. [11]

Dundee United

In June 2015, Durnan signed a three-year contract with Dundee United. [12] Durnan scored his first goal for the club on 23 January 2016 in a 5–1 win over Kilmarnock. [13] Durnan spent three seasons at Tannadice, before being released by the Terrors in May 2018. [14]

Dunfermline

After leaving the Arabs, Durnan signed for Dunfermline Athletic during the 2018 close season [15] and was released in May 2019 after only one season with the Pars. [16]

Falkirk

On 21 June 2019, Durnan signed a two-year contract with Scottish League One club Falkirk. [17]

Alloa Athletic

Durnan signed for Alloa Athletic in June 2021. [18]

Dumbarton

After two seasons with the club he joined Scottish League Two side Dumbarton in May 2023 [19] and was named club captain. [20] He extended his deal with the club until the summer of 2025 in January 2024. [21]

Career statistics

As of 18:25, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Johnstone 2010–11 [22] Scottish Premier League 000000—00
2011–12 [23] 000000—00
Total0000000000
Arbroath (loan) 2010–11 [22] Scottish Third Division 9100000091
Stranraer (loan) 2011–12 [23] 4000000040
Elgin City (loan) 2011–12 [23] 17200002 [lower-alpha 1] 0192
Queen of the South 2012–13 [24] Scottish Second Division 32610303 [lower-alpha 2] 1397
2013–14 [25] Scottish Championship 28530102 [lower-alpha 3] 0345
2014–15 [26] 30330203 [lower-alpha 4] 0383
Total901470608111115
Dundee United 2015–16 [27] Scottish Premiership 2823020—332
2016–17 [28] Scottish Championship 32410409 [lower-alpha 5] 1465
2017–18 [29] 27221413 [lower-alpha 6] 0142
Total8786110112111511
Dunfermline Athletic 2018–19 [30] Scottish Championship 13010501 [lower-alpha 2] 0200
Falkirk 2019–20 [31] Scottish League One 22240301 [lower-alpha 2] 0302
2020–21 [32] 121003000151
Total343406010453
Alloa Athletic 2021–22 [33] Scottish League One 33410001 [lower-alpha 2] 0354
2022–23 170000010180
Total504100020534
Dumbarton 2023–24 Scottish League Two 160004020220
Career total3203219131128239836
  1. ↑ Appearances in the Second Division play-offs
  2. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in the Premiership play-offs
  4. ↑ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Premiership play-offs
  5. ↑ Three appearances and a goal in the Scottish Challenge Cup; six appearances in the Premiership play-offs
  6. ↑ Three appearances in the Premiership play-offs

1Honours

Queen of the South

Dundee United

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