| Mark Durnan | |
| Birth Date: | 28 November 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Dumbarton |
| Clubnumber: | 5 |
| Youthyears1: | 2006–2008 |
| Youthclubs1: | Clyde |
| Youthyears2: | 2008–2010 |
| Youthclubs2: | St Johnstone |
| Years1: | 2010–2012 |
| Clubs1: | St Johnstone |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2010–2011 |
| Clubs2: | → Arbroath (loan) |
| Caps2: | 9 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2011 |
| Clubs3: | → Stranraer (loan) |
| Caps3: | 4 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2012 |
| Clubs4: | → Elgin City (loan) |
| Caps4: | 17 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2012–2015 |
| Clubs5: | Queen of the South |
| Caps5: | 90 |
| Goals5: | 14 |
| Years6: | 2015–2018 |
| Clubs6: | Dundee United |
| Caps6: | 87 |
| Goals6: | 8 |
| Years7: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs7: | Dunfermline Athletic |
| Caps7: | 13 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs8: | Falkirk |
| Caps8: | 34 |
| Goals8: | 3 |
| Years9: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs9: | Alloa Athletic |
| Caps9: | 50 |
| Goals9: | 4 |
| Years10: | 2023– |
| Clubs10: | Dumbarton |
| Caps10: | 22 |
| Goals10: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 07:55, 18 August 2024 (UTC) |
Mark Durnan (born 28 November 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Dumbarton. Durnan has previously played for St Johnstone, Queen of the South, Dundee United, Dunfermline Athletic, Falkirk and Alloa Athletic, as well as Arbroath, Stranraer and Elgin City on loan.
Durnan started his career in the youth system at Clyde before moving to St Johnstone in 2008 [1] but in his time at the Perth club, Durnan failed to have a first-team appearance. Whilst at the Saints, Durnan went out on loan to various clubs. In August 2010, Durnan moved out on loan to Arbroath.[2] On 23 August 2011, Durnan was loaned out to Stranraer for one month [3] and on 11 January 2012, Durnan was loaned out to Elgin City for the remainder of that season.[4]
On 25 July 2012, Durnan signed for Dumfries club Queen of the South, signing a one-year contract.[5] In his first season at the club Queens won the 2012–13 Scottish Second Division title [6] [7] and the Scottish Challenge Cup.[8] On 19 April 2013, Durnan signed a new one-year contract with the Doonhamers.[9] At the end of that season, Durnan was one of six Queens players named in the PFA Scotland 2012–13 Second Division Team of the Year.[10] On 7 January 2014, Durnan extended his contract with the Dumfries club.[11]
In June 2015, Durnan signed a three-year contract with Dundee United.[12] Durnan scored his first goal for the club on 23 January 2016 in a 5–1 win over Kilmarnock.[13] Durnan spent three seasons at Tannadice, before being released by the Terrors in May 2018.[14]
After leaving the Arabs, Durnan signed for Dunfermline Athletic during the 2018 close season [15] and was released in May 2019 after only one season with the Pars.[16]
On 21 June 2019, Durnan signed a two-year contract with Scottish League One club Falkirk.[17]
Durnan signed for Alloa Athletic in June 2021.[18]
After two seasons with the club he joined Scottish League Two side Dumbarton in May 2023[19] and was named club captain.[20] He extended his deal with the club until the summer of 2025 in January 2024.[21] In his first season with the club he captained them to promotion via the playoffs.[22]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| St Johnstone | 2010–11 | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Arbroath (loan) | 2010–11 | Scottish Third Division | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Stranraer (loan) | 2011–12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Elgin City (loan) | 2011–12 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[23] | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
| Queen of the South | 2012–13 | Scottish Second Division | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3[24] | 1 | 39 | 7 | |
| 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 28 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[25] | 0 | 34 | 5 | ||
| 2014–15 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[26] | 0 | 38 | 3 | |||
| Total | 90 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 111 | 15 | |||
| Dundee United | 2015–16 | Scottish Premiership | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 33 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Scottish Championship | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9[27] | 1 | 46 | 5 | ||
| 2017–18 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3[28] | 0 | 14 | 2 | |||
| Total | 87 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 115 | 11 | |||
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2018–19 | Scottish Championship | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Falkirk | 2019–20 | Scottish League One | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2020–21 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |||
| Total | 34 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 3 | |||
| Alloa Athletic | 2021–22 | Scottish League One | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 4 | |
| 2022–23 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |||
| Total | 50 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 4 | |||
| Dumbarton | 2023–24 | Scottish League Two | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Scottish League One | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 326 | 33 | 19 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 411 | 37 | |||
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