John Gibson (footballer born 1989)
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John Gibson is a Scottish
footballer
, currently playing for Dundee
as a goalkeeper in the Scottish First Division.
whilst there he was loaned out to Forfar Athletic
to gain first team experience. He was released in 2009 having failed to make a first team appearance for the club.
. His form earned him a new contract extension. After a further loan spell at Sligo Rovers
he made his debut for Dundee on the last day of the 2010-11 season against Queen of the South
. He signed a further one year contract extension in May 2011.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, currently playing for Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
as a goalkeeper in the Scottish First Division.
Club career
Gibson began his career as a youth player for Dundee UnitedDundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
whilst there he was loaned out to Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic F.C.
Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division...
to gain first team experience. He was released in 2009 having failed to make a first team appearance for the club.
Dundee
Gibson signed for city rivals Dundee in 2009 and was loaned out to Elgin CityElgin City F.C.
Elgin City Football Club are a semi-professional football team based in Elgin, Moray. They currently compete in the Scottish Third Division....
. His form earned him a new contract extension. After a further loan spell at Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers F.C.
Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at...
he made his debut for Dundee on the last day of the 2010-11 season against Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
. He signed a further one year contract extension in May 2011.
International career
Gibson has represented Scotland under-19's at an international challenge match in 2007.Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Forfar Athletic Forfar Athletic F.C. Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division... |
2008-09 season | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Elgin City Elgin City F.C. Elgin City Football Club are a semi-professional football team based in Elgin, Moray. They currently compete in the Scottish Third Division.... |
2009-10 season | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers F.C. Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at... |
2010-11 season | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... |
2010-11 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... |
2011-12 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 0 | |