Derek Young

Derek Young

Personal information
Full name	Derek Young
Date of birth	(1980-05-27) 27 May 1980
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Forfar Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2003	Aberdeen	111	(13)
2003–2006	Dunfermline Athletic	63	(9)
2006	St Johnstone	3	(0)
2006–2007	Partick Thistle	28	(5)
2007–2011	Aberdeen	95	(6)
2011	Grindavík	5	(0)
2011–2012	Greenock Morton	19	(1)
2012–2014	Queen of the South	42	(2)
2014–	Forfar Athletic	28	(2)
International career
1997–2001	Scotland U21	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:37, 23 October 2015 (UTC)

Derek Young (born 27 May 1980) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays in midfield for Forfar Athletic. Young began his career alongside his brother Darren at Aberdeen before leaving with him in 2003 to join Dunfermline Athletic. Spells at St Johnstone and Partick Thistle followed before returning to Aberdeen for another four years. He spent a short spell in Iceland with Grindavík before returning to Scotland with Morton in 2011. In summer 2012 he joined Queen of the South with whom he won a league and cup double. He signed for Forfar Athletic on 24 June 2014.

Career

Young started his career with Aberdeen where without winning any trophies, he played in numerous UEFA Cup games. He also represented Scotland under 21s.

He then joined Dunfermline Athletic where he was part of the club's best times since the days of George Farm in the late 60s. Young played in a Scottish Cup Final defeat against Celtic.

He was then briefly at St Johnstone before spending most of his time that season playing for Partick Thistle.

Young rejoined Aberdeen in July 2007. Like his first spell there, he again tasted UEFA competition. In April 2011, he was told by Aberdeen manager Craig Brown that his contract would not be renewed for the following season.

In July 2011, Young signed for Icelandic club Grindavík.

After leaving Grindavik, Young was offered a contract until the end of 2011 by Greenock Morton, but was unable to play against Livingston due to a suspension that only was brought to light when Morton received international clearance from the Icelandic FA. His signing was confirmed in November along with the loan signing of Dominic Cervi. In January 2012, Young was offered a contract extension by Allan Moore until the end of the season; the contract offer was accepted and signed on 6 January. Young was released by Morton at the end of the 2011–12 season due to difficulties travelling over from Aberdeen for training.

Young signed for Queen of the South during the 2012 summer transfer window. Young scored for Queen of the South in their 4–3 penalty shootout win against Rangers at Ibrox. He did this again when Queens won the Scottish Challenge Cup that season against Partick. Having already won the division 2 title, this gave Young and his team mates a league and cup double.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Michael Tidser	Greenock Morton captain 2012	Succeeded by Mark McLaughlin

Honours

Queen of the South:-

• Scottish Division Two Champions: 2012–2013
• Scottish Challenge Cup Winners: 2012–2013

External links

• Derek Young career statistics at Soccerbase
• Scotland stats at Fitbastats

See also

• Greenock Morton F.C. season 2011–12 | 2012–13