Craig Sibbald Explained

Craig Sibbald
Fullname:Craig Alexander Sibbald[1]
Birth Date:18 May 1995[2]
Birth Place:Falkirk, Scotland
Height:1.7m (05.6feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Dundee United
Clubnumber:14
Years1:2011–2018
Clubs1:Falkirk
Caps1:214
Goals1:30
Years2:2018–2022
Clubs2:Livingston
Caps2:90
Goals2:6
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Dundee United
Caps3:64
Goals3:4
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:Scotland U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012
Nationalteam2:Scotland U17
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:22:38, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

Craig Alexander Sibbald (born 18 May 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Dundee United. He has previously played for Falkirk and Livingston, and represented Scotland at under-16 and under-17 level. Sibbald won the Scottish Challenge Cup with Falkirk during the 2011-12 season and the Scottish Championship in season 2023-24 with Dundee United.

Club career

Falkirk

Sibbald made his first team debut for Falkirk aged 16, in a 2–1 win against Brechin City in the 2011–12 Scottish Challenge Cup.[3] This was quickly followed by his first start in the league on 6 August against Raith Rovers.[4]

Sibbald signed a contract extension with Falkirk on 3 July 2014, which contracted him to the club until 2017.[5] He signed a new one-year contract with Falkirk on 11 August 2017, after an unsuccessful trial with Luton Town.[6]

Livingston

Sibbald signed for newly promoted Scottish Premiership club Livingston on 30 May 2018 on a two-year contract.[7]

Dundee United

During July 2022 Sibbald joined Dundee United on a two-year deal.[8]

International career

Sibbald was capped three times for the Scottish under-16 team from 2010 to 2011.[9] On 17 August 2011, Sibbald was called up to the Scottish under-17 team to participate in the 2011 International Youth Toto Cup.[10] He was capped twice for Scotland at under-17 level in 2012.[9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Falkirk2011–12Scottish First Division262204151374
2012–13Scottish First Division202212020263
2013–14Scottish Championship344103071455
2014–15Scottish Championship364533020467
2015–16Scottish Championship364203050464
2016–17Scottish Championship36101040404510
2017–18[11] Scottish Championship264310000295
Total2143016519125227438
Livingston2018–19Scottish Premiership2630030293
2019–20Scottish Premiership1822012214
2020–21Scottish Premiership3212071412
2021–22Scottish Premiership1400041181
Total906401540010810
Career total3043620534525238348

Honours

Club

Falkirk

2011–12[12]

Dundee United

2023-24

Individual

August 2011[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results?search_type=people&dl_cat=statutory&dl_rec=statutory-births&surname=Sibbald&surname_so=exact&forename=Craig&forename_so=starts&sex=M&from_year=1995&to_year=1995&county=STIRLING&record_type=stat_births Statutory registers - Births - Search results
  2. Web site: Craig Sibbald: Overview . ESPN . 4 November 2020.
  3. News: Brechin City 1–2 Falkirk . BBC Sport . 23 July 2011 . 12 August 2017.
  4. News: Raith Rovers 1–0 Falkirk . BBC Sport . 6 August 2011 . 12 August 2017.
  5. News: Falkirk: Jamie MacDonald one of five new arrivals . BBC Sport . 3 July 2014 . 12 August 2017.
  6. News: Sibbald signs for Falkirk . David . Oliver . Falkirk Herald . 11 August 2017 . 17 February 2018.
  7. News: Craig Sibbald joins Livingston on a two-year deal . BBC Sport . 30 May 2018 . 30 May 2018.
  8. Web site: Sibbald joins Dundee United on two-year deal . BBC Sport . 11 July 2022 . 12 July 2022.
  9. Web site: Craig Sibbald . Scottish Football Association . 17 February 2018.
  10. Web site: National Coach lists under-17 players for Austrian duty . Scottish Professional Football League . 18 August 2011 . 28 July 2019.
  11. Web site: C. Sibbald: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 28 July 2019.
  12. News: Falkirk 1–0 Hamilton Accies . Clive . Lindsay . BBC Sport . 1 April 2012 . 27 July 2019.
  13. Web site: IRN-BRU Phenomenal Awards – August 2011 . Scottish Professional Football League . 25 September 2011 . 27 July 2019.