Euan Spark
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 29 November 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Elgin City | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2014 | Dundee United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2016 | Dundee United | 3 | (0) |
2016 | → Forfar Athletic (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0 | (0) |
2017 | → Berwick Rangers (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Brechin City | 53 | (0) |
2019– | Elgin City | 53 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 October 2021 |
Euan Spark (born 29 November 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Elgin City. Spark has previously played for Dundee United, Dunfermline Athletic, Forfar Athletic, Berwick Rangers and Brechin City.
Early life[]
Spark was born in Dundee. He grew up in Edzell, Angus, and attended Mearns Academy.
Playing career[]
Dundee United[]
After being scouted by Dundee United, he joined the club's youth setup at the age of nine along with Ryan Gauld and John Souttar.[1] Progressing through the various youth levels, Spark signed a professional contract with the club in July 2012.[1] After impressing for the under-20 team, his contract was extended in November 2013 to run until May 2016.[2][3] Spark made his competitive first team debut for Dundee United as a substitute in a Scottish Premiership match against St Mirren on 30 August 2014.[4]
In February 2016, Spark moved on loan to Scottish League One side Forfar Athletic.[5] He was released by Dundee United at the end of the 2015–16 season, following their relegation from the Scottish Premiership.[6]
Dunfermline Athletic[]
After leaving Dundee United, Spark appeared as a trialist in three pre-season matches for Scottish Championship team Dunfermline Athletic before signing a one-year contract with them in July 2016.[7] After playing for the Dunfermline development squad, he was loaned out for the remainder of the season to Scottish League Two club Berwick Rangers on 27 January 2017.[8] Upon returning from his loan deal, Spark was subsequently released from Dunfermline after the club decided not to re-apply for the 2017–18 SPFL Development League.[9][10]
Brechin City[]
Spark signed for Brechin City in June 2017.[11] He left the club at the end of the 2018–19 season.[12]
Elgin City[]
On 28 June 2019, Spark signed for Elgin City.[13]
Career statistics[]
- As of 16 October 2021 [14]
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Dundee United | 2012–13[15] | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013–14[16] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
2014–15[17] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |||
2015–16[18] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Forfar Athletic (loan) | 2015–16[18] | Scottish League One | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Dunfermline Athletic | 2016–17[19] | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Berwick Rangers (loan) | 2016–17[19] | Scottish League Two | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Brechin City | 2017–18[20] | Scottish Championship | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 33 | 0 |
2018–19[21] | Scottish League One | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
Total | 53 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 0 | ||
Elgin City | 2019–20[22] | Scottish League Two | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 32 | 1 |
2020–21[23] | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
2021–22[24] | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
Total | 53 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 74 | 0 | ||
Career total | 139 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 170 | 1 |
References[]
- ^ a b "Development Squad – Euan Spark". Dundee United FC official website. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Dundee Utd: Ryan Gauld and John Souttar extend their contracts". BBC Sport. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ Borthwick, Jamie (23 December 2013). "Fourteen for '14: Meet Dundee United's marauding full back Euan Spark". STV Sport. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "St Mirren 0–3 Dundee Utd". BBC Sport. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Spark joins Forfar on loan". dufc.co. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ Roache, Ian (27 May 2016). "Dundee United release defender Euan Spark". The Courier. DC Thomson Co Ltd. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Euan Spark signs for Pars". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Spark joins Berwick Rangers". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "Chairman's statement". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "Player update". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "Spark signs for Brechin City". SPFL. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ Mew, Steven (10 June 2019). "Squad Update". Brechin City F.C. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ Walker, Aimee (28 June 2019). "SIGNING NEWS". Elgin City F.C. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ Euan Spark at Soccerbase
- ^ "Games played by Euan Spark in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Euan Spark in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Euan Spark in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Games played by Euan Spark in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Euan Spark in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Euan Spark in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Euan Spark in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Euan Spark in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Euan Spark in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Euan Spark in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
External links[]
- Euan Spark at Soccerbase
- Euan Spark at Soccerway
- Living people
- 1996 births
- Footballers from Dundee
- Scottish footballers
- Association football defenders
- Dundee United F.C. players
- Forfar Athletic F.C. players
- Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
- Berwick Rangers F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- People educated at Brechin High School
- Brechin City F.C. players
- Sportspeople from Angus
- Elgin City F.C. players