Dean Cummings Explained

Dean Cummings
Fullname:Dean Cummings
Height:176 cm
Birth Date:30 March 1993
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Sorrento FC
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:–2008
Youthclubs1:Falkirk
Youthyears2:2008–2011
Years1:2011–2015
Caps1:11
Goals1:1
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
Years4:2016–2017
Caps4:21
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Stirling Macedonia
Caps6:39
Goals6:8
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Bayswater City
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–
Clubs8:Sorrento FC
Caps8:65
Goals8:23
Club-Update:23 November 2023

Dean Cummings (born 30 March 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale. Cummings has previously played for Falkirk, Livingston, Tynecastle and Edinburgh City, and is also the older brother of former Nottingham Forest forward Jason Cummings.[1]

Career

Cummings Joined Livingston in July 2008 from Falkirk[2] becoming a member of Livingston's under 19 squad.[3] The youth side reached the 2010 SFL Youth Cup final with Cummings scoring the opening goal with the match resulting in a 2–1 defeat to Partick Thistle.[4] During the tournament Cummings helped set a club record by scoring four goals in a 14–0 victory against Ayr United.[5]

The following year the under-19 side won the league securing the title with a 10–0 victory against Stranaer.[6] He signed a new two-year contract in April 2011 extending his stay until May 2013[7] and made his first team debut on 12 November 2011 as a substitute against Hamilton Academical.[8] On 25 February 2012, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Ayr United.[9]

After spells with Tynecastle and Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, Cummings signed for recently promoted Scottish League Two side Edinburgh City in June 2016.[1] Cummings spent a season with Edinburgh City, before returning to Lothian Thistle for the 2017–18 season.[10]

Career statistics

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Personal life

Dean is the older brother of Hibs forward Jason Cummings,[1] who, like his brother also played for Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edinburgh City boost midfield by capturing Cummings . Ross . Pilcher . Edinburgh Evening News . Johnston Publishing Ltd . 27 June 2016 . 27 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Dean Cummings Livingston Profile . . 12 November 2011.
  3. Web site: Under 19's Squad 2011-12 . . 12 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120213162035/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/team_u19.php . 13 February 2012 .
  4. News: Thistle lift the SFL Youth Cup . ptfc.co.uk . . 8 May 2010 . 13 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100916083001/http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2009-2010/may_2010/thistle_lift_the_sfl_youth_cup . 16 September 2010 . dead .
  5. News: SFL Daily Update - Wednesday, February 10 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 10 February 2010 . 13 November 2011 . dead . https://archive.today/20120913000214/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/round-up-of-sfl-news-2010-02-10/ . 13 September 2012 .
  6. News: Under 19's blitz Stranraer to clinch title . livingstonfc.co.uk . . 18 April 2011 . 13 November 2011.
  7. Web site: New Deals for Midfield Duo . . 5 April 2011 . 12 November 2011.
  8. Web site: Livingston 1–0 Hamilton . British Broadcasting Corporation . BBC Sport . 12 November 2011 . 12 November 2011.
  9. Web site: Ayr United 3–-1 Livingston . . BBC Sport . 25 February 2012 . 11 March 2012.
  10. Web site: Scottish League Two ins and out - summer 2017 . Clive . Lindsay . BBC Sport . BBC . 18 July 2017 . 20 July 2017.
  11. Web site: Dean Cummings Soccerway . Soccerway . 12 November 2011.
  12. Web site: Cummings: Ainslie Park cup switch suits Lothian . Robert . Scrimgeour . Edinburgh Evening News . Johnston Publishing Ltd . 4 December 2015 . 27 June 2016 . 16 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816055837/http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/lower-leagues/cummings-ainslie-park-cup-switch-suits-lothian-1-3966235 . dead .