Dan Carmichael

Daniel Carmichael (born 21 June 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer, who last played for Gretna 2008 as a midfielder.[1]

Dan Carmichael
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Carmichael
Date of birth (1990-06-21) 21 June 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthDumfries, Scotland
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)Midfielder
Youth career
Queen of the South
2006–2008Workington
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2008Workington
2008–2010Gretna 2008
2010–2015Queen of the South155(12)
2015–2016Hibernian6(1)
2016–2018Queen of the South26(0)
2018–2019Cumnock Juniors
2019Workington
2019–2020East Kilbride
2020Gretna 2008
2020–2022Threave Rovers
2022–2023Gretna 2008
2024Gretna 2008
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:48, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Carmichael has played previously for Queen of the South in two spells, Hibernian, Cumnock Juniors, Workington and East Kilbride.

Career

Early career

After playing as a youth with home-town club Queen of the South,[2] Carmichael joined Workington whilst the club ran a Football Development Centre in tandem with the University of Central Lancashire.[3] Carmichael debuted for the first-team for the Cumbrian club in a Conference North match versus Worcester City in January 2007.[4]

Workington reserve team manager, Stuart Rome, left the club in 2008 to take charge of the newly formed Gretna 2008, with Carmichael following him to the East of Scotland Football League club.[5] As well as featuring for the East of Scotland Select team whilst at Gretna, Carmichael was also called into the England Colleges squad.[6]

Queen of the South (First spell)

It was announced on 30 April 2010 that Carmichael would sign for Queen of the South on a two-year contract.[7] This would take effect after the last game of Gretna's season on 13 May 2010.[7] Carmichael's league debut for Queens was the season opening 1–0 defeat away to Dundee.[8] Carmichael's first league goal for the Doonhamers arrived in the home defeat the week after versus Raith Rovers.[9] Carmichael was named in the Second Division team of the year for 2012–13 by PFA Scotland, as he helped Queens win promotion and the 2012–13 Scottish Challenge Cup.

In announcing his departure from the club on 2 June 2015, Carmichael had started 142 first-team matches and had 54 substitute appearances, scoring 15 goals.

Hibernian

On 2 June 2015, Carmichael signed a two-year deal with Hibernian.[10] Carmichael's appearances were restricted during the early part of the 2015–16 season due to an abdominal injury.[11] Carmichael departed Easter Road by mutual consent in August 2016, having made nine appearances in total for the club.[12]

Queen of the South (Second spell)

After leaving Hibernian, Carmichael was signed once again for Queens, until the end of the 2016–17 season.[13]

On 18 May 2017, Carmichael signed a new one-year contract with Queens.[14]

Carmichael's appearances were thwarted by injury problems during his second spell at Palmerston and he was released by the Dumfries club at the end of the 2017-18 season.[15]

Cumnock Juniors

In August 2018, Carmichael joined Junior club Cumnock Juniors after a successful trial period.[16]

Workington

On 30 January 2019, Carmichael signed for Workington until 31 May 2019,[17] where he played on four occasions for the first-team.[18]

East Kilbride

During the 2019 close season, Carmichael signed for East Kilbride.[19]

Gretna 2008

Carmichael returned to Gretna 2008 for a second spell in 2020.[20]

Further spells with Gretna 2008

In June 2022, Carmichael returned to Gretna 2008 for a third spell following a two-year spell with Threave Rovers.[21]

On 19 January 2024, Carmichael returned for a fourth spell with Gretna, departing the club less than two months later.[22][23]

Career statistics

As of 29 April 2018 [24]
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupChallenge CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Queen of the South2010–11Scottish First Division283102100314
2011–12344313110416
2012–13Scottish Second Division343102030403
2013–14Scottish Championship261202030331
2014–15331302010391
Total155121011128018415
Hibernian2015–16Scottish Championship6110200091
Total6110200091
Queen of the South2016–17Scottish Championship190100010210
2017-187000101090
Career totals1871312114210022316

Honours

Queen of the South

Winning the league with eh star

References