Stuart Dearden Explained

Stuart Dearden
Birth Date:1 August 1990
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Currentclub:Edinburgh University (Assistant coach)
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2003–2007
Youthyears2:2004–2005
Youthyears3:2005–2007
Youthyears4:2007–2008
Youthclubs2:Edina Hibs
Youthclubs3:Salvesen Boys Club
Youthclubs4:Dunfermline Athletic
Years1:2008–2009
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2009
Clubs2:Forfar Athletic (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2009–2013
Manageryears1:2013–
Managerclubs1:Edinburgh University (Assistant coach)
Club-Update:22:08, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Stuart Dearden (born 1 August 1990) is a Scottish former football player and current assistant coach of Edinburgh University AFC.[1]

Career

Dearden previously played for youth sides Edina Hibs and Salvesen Boys Club while at Portobello High School. He attracted the attention of Dunfermline Athletic and signed a contract when he was 16, playing for the Under 19s and reserve sides before making his debut as a substitute against Queen of the South on the final day of the 2007–08 season.[2]

In January 2009, Dearden was loaned to Forfar Athletic of the Scottish Third Division until the end of the 2008–09 season. After his release from Dunfermline, Dearden signed for Scottish Lowland side Edinburgh University AFC,[3] where he played for 4 years before becoming a coach for the first-team squad in 2013.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coaching Staff: men's coaches . Edinburgh University AFC . 28 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Dunfermline 4–0 Queen of South . BBC Sport . 26 April 2008 . 22 July 2008.
  3. http://www.valeofleithen.co.uk/pages/news/july09.htm 21/07/09 Edinburgh University 0-0 Vale of Leithen (Abandoned after 77 minutes)
  4. Web site: Coaching Changes . Edinburgh University AFC . 2 July 2013 . 28 October 2016.