David Mitchell (footballer, born 1990)

David Mitchell (born 4 April 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian. Mitchell has previously played for Ayr United, Stranraer, Dundee, Falkirk and Clyde.

David Mitchell
Personal information
Full name David Mitchell
Date of birth (1990-04-04) 4 April 1990
Place of birth Irvine, Scotland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Hibernian
Youth career
Ayr United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Ayr United 0 (0)
2009–2010 → Stranraer (loan) 35 (0)
2010–2015 Stranraer 159 (0)
2015–2017 Dundee 6 (0)
2017–2019 Falkirk 12 (0)
2019–2021 Clyde 39 (0)
2021– Hibernian 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:16, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

Career

Mitchell began his career at Ayr United, but having not featured in the first team he joined Stranraer on loan in July 2009,[1] then made the move permanent in June 2010.[2] He stated that his decision to make the initial loan move was to achieve his ambition of first team football which he felt he wouldn't get at Ayr.[3] Mitchell was part of the club's successful promotion campaign in 2012, when having initially lost against Albion Rovers in the play-offs, Stranraer were promoted to the Scottish Second Division due to the demise of Rangers.[3] During the 2014–15 season, Scottish Championship side Hibernian were reported to be interested in signing Mitchell.[4]

In June 2015, Mitchell agreed a pre-contract with Dundee.[5] He made his debut on 20 March 2016, in the Dundee derby against Dundee United, coming on as a substitute following a red card for Scott Bain.[6] He left Dundee at the end of the 2016–17 season.

On 1 June 2017, Mitchell agreed a contract with Falkirk.[7] On 24 May 2019, Mitchell signed for Clyde, on a one-year contract.[8] He moved to Premiership club Hibernian in August 2021.[9]

Career statistics
As of 9 July 2019[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ayr United 2009–10[11] Scottish First Division 0000000000
Stranraer (loan) 2009–10[11] Scottish Third Division 3501[12]0102[lower-alpha 1]0390
Stranraer 2010–11[13] 32[14]05[15]0001[lower-alpha 1]0380
2011–12[16] 24030105[lower-alpha 2]0330
2012–13[17] Scottish Second Division 32030101[lower-alpha 1]0370
2013–14[18] Scottish League One 36060304[lower-alpha 3]0490
2014–15[19] 35040206[lower-alpha 4]0470
Total 1590210701702040
Dundee 2015–16[20] Scottish Premiership 2000000020
2016–17[21] 2000200040
Total 4000200060
Falkirk 2017–18[22] Scottish Championship 1000101[lower-alpha 1]030
2018–19[23] 9000000090
Total 100001010120
Clyde 2019–20[24] Scottish League One 0000000000
Career total 20802201102002610
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Second Division play-offs
  3. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
  4. Four appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs

References
  1. "Stranraer bring in two new faces". BBC Sport. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. "Stranraer sign Ayr Utd goalkeeper David Mitchell". BBC Sport. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  3. "Mitchell is old head on young shoulders". Scottish Professional Football League. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  4. "Stranraer duo are in Hibs' sights". The Scotsman. 9 December 2014.
  5. "Dundee sign Stranraer keeper David Mitchell". DC Thomson. 1 June 2015.
  6. Young, Chick (20 March 2016). "Dundee United 2–2 Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  7. "Bairns Confirm David Mitchell Signing". Falkirk FC. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  8. "NEW SIGNING:David Mitchell". Clyde F.C. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  9. "Hibernian: Late Jamie McGrath bid fails but Nathan Wood joins from Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  10. David Mitchell at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  11. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  12. Includes 1 Scottish Cup match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway. "Inverurie Locos 2–1 Stranraer". BBC Sport. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  13. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  14. Includes 1 League match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway. Paterson, Colin (6 March 2011). "Stranraer 1 Albion Rovers 3 match review". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  15. Includes 1 Scottish Cup match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway."Stranraer 9 St Cuthbert Wanderers 0". Sky Sports. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  16. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  17. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  18. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  19. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  20. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  21. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  22. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  23. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  24. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
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