David Hagen Explained

David Hagen
Fullname:David James Hagen
Birth Date:5 May 1973
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1988–1989
Youthyears2:1989–1992
Youthclubs1:Grahamston BC
Youthclubs2:Rangers
Years1:1992–1994
Years2:1994–1995
Years3:1995–2000
Years4:2000–2001
Years5:2001–2004
Years6:2004–2006
Years7:2006–2007
Caps1:16
Caps2:27
Caps3:139
Caps4:20
Caps5:90
Caps6:41
Goals1:3
Goals2:4
Goals3:11
Goals4:1
Goals5:7
Goals6:3
Nationalyears1:1992–1993
Nationalteam1:Scotland U21[1]
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0

David James Hagen (5 May 1973 – 24 July 2020) was a Scottish professional footballer.

Playing career

Hagen began his career with Rangers, where he played 20 competitive games, before moving to Hearts.

He then moved to hometown team Falkirk. He stayed for five years, making over 100 appearances for the Bairns including the 1997 Scottish Cup final. He scored the only goal in the 1997 Scottish Challenge Cup Final win versus Queen of the South.

He then joined Livingston, where he won the Scottish First Division title. He joined Clyde in 2001, and scored the fastest goal of the 2001-02 season, scoring after only 16 seconds against Raith Rovers.

Hagen joined Peterhead in 2004. This was to be his last senior club, before he joined junior side Bo'ness United in 2006, where he played for a year before retiring.

Death

In July 2018, it was reported that Hagen was suffering from motor neuron disease.[2] He died of the illness on 24 July 2020, aged 47.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scotland U21 Player David Hagen Details .
  2. Web site: 17 July 2018 . Falkirk reveal former player David Hagen diagnosed with motor neuron disease . 18 July 2018 . BBC Sport.
  3. News: 24 July 2020 . David Hagen dead at 47 as Rangers and Hearts hero loses brave battle against motor neurone disease . Daily Record . 24 July 2020.
  4. Web site: 25 July 2020 . David Hagen: Ex-Rangers player dies aged 47 after MND battle . 25 July 2020 . BBC Sport . BBC.