Devarn Green Explained

Devarn Green
Fullname:Devarn Rohan Green[1]
Birth Date:26 August 1996
Height:1.81m (05.94feet)
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Oldham Athletic
Clubnumber:15
Youthclubs1:Burton Albion
Youthyears2:2013–2016
Youthclubs2:Blackburn Rovers
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Hednesford Town
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Stourbridge
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Tranmere Rovers
Caps3:3
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2020
Clubs4:Southport
Caps4:57
Goals4:8
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:Scunthorpe United
Caps5:53
Goals5:3
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:AFC Telford United
Caps6:31
Goals6:4
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Oldham Athletic
Caps7:44
Goals7:9
Club-Update:23:07, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

Devarn Rohan Green (born 26 August 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Oldham Athletic.

A former trainee at Burton Albion and Blackburn Rovers, he played non-league football for Hednesford Town, Stourbridge, Tranmere Rovers and Southport, before he was signed by Scunthorpe United in January 2020.

Career

Early career

Green spent time at Burton Albion, before joining Blackburn Rovers at the age of 16 on a two-year scholarship, following a two-week trial in July 2013.[2] However he left Ewood Park in the summer of 2016.[3] He spent time at Hednesford Town, before it was reported that he had "decided to move away from Keys Park in order to pursue opportunities elsewhere" on 21 September 2017.[4] Later that month he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division rivals Stourbridge, who sold him on to Tranmere Rovers of the National League for an undisclosed fee on 28 October.[5] He signed a two-year contract with Southport on 27 June 2018.[6]

Scunthorpe United

He signed for EFL League Two club Scunthorpe United on 31 January 2020; he signed an 18-month contract after being purchased for an undisclosed fee.[7] He made his debut in the English Football League for the "Iron" on 29 February, coming on as a 42nd-minute substitute for Abo Eisa in a 2–2 draw at Port Vale.[8]

He was released by the club on 31 January 2022.[9]

AFC Telford United

On 8 March 2022, Green signed for National League North side AFC Telford United.[10]

Oldham Athletic

On 17 February 2023, Green signed for National League club Oldham Athletic on a short-term deal until the end of the season following a successful trial period.[11] He was offered a contract at the end of the season.[12]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tranmere Rovers2017–18National League31000031
Southport2018–19National League3324100373
2019–20National League2461020276
Total578510020649
Scunthorpe United2019–20League Two2000000020
2020–21League Two363101020403
2021–22League Two150101010180
Total533202030603
AFC Telford United2021–22National League North1230000123
2022–23National League North1911010211
Total314100010334
Career total1431681206015917

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Scunthorpe United . English Football League . 62 . 25 September 2020.
  2. News: Blackburn Rovers sign Burton Albion prospect Devarn Green . 29 February 2020 . BBC Sport . 2 July 2013 . en-gb.
  3. News: Scunthorpe United sign Southport forward Devarn Green on 18-month deal . 29 February 2020 . Grimsby Telegraph . 31 January 2020.
  4. News: Player News . 29 February 2020 . Hednesford Town FC . 21 September 2017.
  5. News: Devarn Green joins Tranmere from Stourbridge . 29 February 2020 . Stourbridge News . 28 October 2017 . en.
  6. News: SIGNING Southport Gets The 'Green' Light . 29 February 2020 . Southport Football Club . 27 June 2018 . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220117063844/https://southportfc.net/signing-southport-gets-the-green-light/ . dead .
  7. Web site: Scunthorpe sign Southport's Devarn Green and Middlesbrough's Ben Liddle. 31 January 2020. www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. News: Port Vale v Scunthorpe United . 29 February 2020 . BBC Sport . 29 February 2020 . en-gb.
  9. Web site: Devarn Green leaves the Iron . Scunthorpe United F.C. . 31 January 2022.
  10. Web site: Attacker Joins . AFC Telford United . 8 March 2022 . 9 March 2022.
  11. Web site: Latics Sign Winger Green. www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 17 February 2023. 17 February 2023.
  12. Web site: 2023 Retained & Released List. www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 1 May 2023. 3 May 2023.