David Caldwell (footballer, born 1932) explained

Dave Caldwell
Fullname:David Lees Caldwell
Birth Date:7 May 1932
Birth Place:Clydebank, Scotland
Death Place:Balbedie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Position:Left back
Clubs1:Duntocher Hibernian
Years2:1953–1960
Clubs2:Aberdeen
Caps2:132
Goals2:0
Years3:1960–1961
Clubs3:Rotherham United
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:1961
Clubs4:Toronto City
Years5:1961–1963
Clubs5:Morton
Caps5:25
Goals5:0
Years6:
Clubs6:Fraserburgh
Totalcaps:158+
Totalgoals:0+

David Lees Caldwell (7 May 1932 – 2 August 2017) was a Scottish football player, who played for Aberdeen, Rotherham United and Greenock Morton. He won the Scottish Football League title in 1954–55 and the Scottish League Cup in 1955–56 with Aberdeen.[1] [2] [3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club[4] SeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen1953–54Scottish Division One270503000350
1954–555020000070
1955–56270109000370
1956–57330202000370
1957–58260308000370
1958–5980302000130
1959–6060006000120
Total1320160300001780
Rotherham United1960-61Football League Second Division10------1+0+
Total10------1+0+
Toronto City1961ECPSL----------
Greenock Morton1961-62Scottish Second Division----------
1962-63----------
Total250------25+0+
Career total158+0+16+0+30+0+00204+0+

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aberdeen FC pays tribute to 1950s Dons hero Dave - Evening Express. eveningexpress.co.uk. 15 August 2017. 18 August 2017.
  2. https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/15490068.obituary-david-caldwell-footballer-with-aberdeen/ Obituary - David Caldwell, footballer with Aberdeen
  3. http://www.afcheritage.org/Team/CurrentSquad/player_show.cfm?player_id=167 Dave Caldwell
  4. Web site: Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile . 2023-04-10 . afcheritage.org.