Michael Travis (soccer) explained

Michael Travis
Fullname:Michael Travis
Birth Date:6 May 1993
Birth Place:Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Currentclub:Bo'ness United
Position:Defender
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Livingston
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2014
Clubs2:Arbroath
Caps2:57
Goals2:7
Years3:2015–2022
Clubs3:Forfar Athletic
Caps3:130
Goals3:12
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Edinburgh City
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:2022-2023
Clubs5:Berwick Rangers
Years6:2023-
Clubs6:Bo'ness United
Club-Update:20:56, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

Michael Travis (born 6 May 1993) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Bo'ness United. He has previously played for Forfar Athletic, Livingston, Arbroath, Edinburgh City and Berwick Rangers and has also played as a trialist for Montrose.

Career

Livingston

A member of the under-19 team[1] Travis made his first team debut on 23 July 2011 as a substitute in Livingston's 5–0 win against Airdrie United in the Challenge Cup.[2] He appeared again as a sub in the next round against Stirling.[3] He made his league debut in the Scottish First Division as a substitute on 24 September against Partick Thistle. He was released by the club at the end of the 2011–12 season.[4]

Arbroath

In July 2012, Travis signed for Scottish Second Division side Arbroath.[5] [6] On 8 November 2014, Travis announced that he had left Arbroath.[7] After leaving Arbroath, Travis played as a trialist for Forfar Athletic and Montrose.[8]

Forfar Athletic

In January 2015, Travis signed for Scottish League One side Forfar Athletic.[9]

Edinburgh City

After playing for the club as a trialist in a match just two days previous, Travis officially signed for Scottish League Two side Edinburgh City on 9 January 2022.[10]

Berwick Rangers

Travis signed for Berwick Rangers in September 2022.[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Livingston2011–12Scottish First Division1000002[12] 030
Arbroath2012–13Scottish Second Division192002020232
2013–14Scottish League One345101010375
2014–15Scottish League Two4010101070
Total577204040677
Forfar Athletic2014–15Scottish League One17100004[13] 1212
2015–16124222020186
2016–17Scottish League Two18100004[14] 2223
2017–18Scottish League One343104010403
2018–19301104030381
2019–20162104310225
Total127125214319316520
Career total190197218319323427

Personal life

He is the cousin of Scottish international footballer Callum Paterson.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Under 19 Squad 2010–11 . Livingston Fc . 20 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120213162035/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/team_u19.php . 13 February 2012 .
  2. Web site: Airdrie United 0–5 Livingston . BBC Sport . 20 August 2011.
  3. Web site: Livingston 5–0 Stirling . BBC Sport . 20 August 2011.
  4. Web site: Released Players . . 18 May 2012 . 18 May 2012.
  5. Web site: Travis play at Arbroath . https://archive.today/20130104172638/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/travis-play-at-arbroath/ . dead . 4 January 2013 . . 12 July 2012 . 12 July 2012 .
  6. News: Scottish Division Two ins and outs. BBC Sport. 7 August 2012. 7 August 2012.
  7. Web site: Lichties' Travis to leave AFC. Arbroath Herald. 8 November 2014. 15 November 2014. 16 November 2014. https://archive.today/20141116043832/http://www.arbroathherald.co.uk/sport/lichties-travis-to-leave-afc-1-3598748. dead.
  8. Web site: New boy Travis says Loons can win title with perseverance. Forfar Dispatch. Binnie. Scott. 8 January 2015. 11 January 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042735/http://www.forfardispatch.co.uk/sport/local-sport/new-boy-travis-says-loons-can-win-title-with-perseverance-1-3652727. dead.
  9. Web site: Travis in Forfar squad. ESPN. 2 January 2015. 4 January 2015.
  10. EdinburghCityFC . 1480163188842897415 . Welcome Michael Travis.
  11. Web site: Malcolm lands Travis. Berwick Rangers FC. 1 September 2022.
  12. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  13. Appearances in the Championship play-offs
  14. Appearances in the League One play-offs
  15. Web site: Queensferry teen's debut for Hearts . Linlithgow Gazette. 21 July 2012 . 5 August 2012.