Mark McCulloch
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Mark McCulloch is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for Forfar Athletic. McCulloch mainly plays as a midfielder
, but he has also been used as a full-back
.
His club history includes Ross County
, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Partick Thistle and Dunfermline Athletic. McCulloch captained the Inverness side that won a famous cup tie against Celtic
, 3–1 at Celtic Park
in February 2000. He was one of three Caley Thistle players that joined Livingston
in one season in 2001, the others being Barry Wilson and Davide Xausa
. McCulloch was part of the Livingston team that was promoted to the SPL
, although he left the club before they played in the top division. He was also part of the Partick team that won promotion to the SPL the following season, but again he was transferred out of the club before they played in the SPL.
He joined Ross County
in 2002 and served the club for seven seasons, before moving to Forfar.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, but he has also been used as a full-back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
His club history includes Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Partick Thistle and Dunfermline Athletic. McCulloch captained the Inverness side that won a famous cup tie against Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, 3–1 at Celtic Park
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
in February 2000. He was one of three Caley Thistle players that joined Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
in one season in 2001, the others being Barry Wilson and Davide Xausa
Davide Xausa
Davide Antonio Xausa is a Canadian footballer, currently playing for amateur side Columbus Clan.-Club career:...
. McCulloch was part of the Livingston team that was promoted to the SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
, although he left the club before they played in the top division. He was also part of the Partick team that won promotion to the SPL the following season, but again he was transferred out of the club before they played in the SPL.
He joined Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
in 2002 and served the club for seven seasons, before moving to Forfar.