Michael Devlin (footballer)

Michael Devlin
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-10-03) 3 October 1993
Playing position Central defender
Club information
Current team
Hamilton Academical
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011– Hamilton Academical 108 (2)
2011Stenhousemuir (loan) 10 (3)
2012Stenhousemuir (loan) 13 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:37, 4 December 2016 (UTC).


Michael Devlin (born 3 October 1993)[1] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical, as a central defender.

Career

Devlin made his senior debut for Hamilton Academical in the Scottish Premier League on 15 January 2011, in a 0–4 defeat away at Rangers.[2] The performance of Devlin and other young players in that match, including Lee Kilday who also made his debut, was praised by manager Billy Reid.[3]

He signed on loan for Stenhousemuir on 16 March 2011.[4]

He re-joined Stenhousemuir on an emergency loan in February 2012.[5]

In February 2012, he signed a two-year contract extension with Hamilton.[6] He scored his first goal for Hamilton in the Scottish Cup in December 2012.[7] In February 2014, he signed a contract extension until the end of the 2014–15 season.[8]

In August 2016 he was appointed the club's new captain.[9]

Career statistics

As of 4 December 2016[10]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hamilton Academical 2010–11 1000000010
2011–12 3000000030
2012–13 221212000262
2013–14 271103010321
2014–15 280004000320
2015–16 160100000170
2016–17 110004000150
Total 108241130101263
Stenhousemuir (loan) 2010–11 103000000103
2011–12 130000000130
Total 233000000233
Career total 131541130101496

References

  1. "Squad Numbers 2010–11". Hamilton Academical F.C. official website. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  2. "Rangers 4–0 Hamilton". BBC Sport. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  3. "Billy Reid praises young Hamilton team". BBC Sport. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  4. "Stenhousemuir add Devlin". Scottish Football League. 16 March 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  5. "Devlin Goes on Loan". Hamilton Academical F.C.
  6. "Two Agree New Deals". Hamilton Academical F.C.
  7. Andrew McGilvray (20 December 2012). "Devlin thrilled with wonder goal". Hamilton Advertiser.
  8. "Devlin Extends Contract". Hamilton Academical F.C. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  9. "Michael Devlin: 'I'm ready for captaincy at Hamilton Accies'". BBC Sport. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  10. Michael Devlin career statistics at Soccerbase


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