Craig Alexander Sibbald (born 18 May 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dundee United. He has previously played for Falkirk and Livingston, and represented Scotland at under-16 and under-17 level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Craig Alexander Sibbald[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 May 1995[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dundee United | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2018 | Falkirk | 214 | (30) |
| 2018–2022 | Livingston | 90 | (6) |
| 2022– | Dundee United | 64 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Scotland U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | Scotland U17 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:38, 11 July 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editFalkirk
editSibbald made his first team debut for Falkirk aged 16, in a 2–1 win against Brechin City in the 2011–12 Scottish Challenge Cup.[3] This was quickly followed by his first start in the league on 6 August against Raith Rovers.[4]
Sibbald signed a contract extension with Falkirk on 3 July 2014, which contracted him to the club until 2017.[5] He signed a new one-year contract with Falkirk on 11 August 2017, after an unsuccessful trial with Luton Town.[6]
Livingston
editSibbald signed for newly promoted Scottish Premiership club Livingston on 30 May 2018 on a two-year contract.[7]
Dundee United
editDuring July 2022 Sibbald joined Dundee United on a two-year deal.[8]
International career
editSibbald was capped three times for the Scottish under-16 team from 2010 to 2011.[9] On 17 August 2011, Sibbald was called up to the Scottish under-17 team to participate in the 2011 International Youth Toto Cup.[10] He was capped twice for Scotland at under-17 level in 2012.[9]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 11 July 2022
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Falkirk | 2011–12[11] | Scottish First Division | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5[a] | 1 | 37 | 4 |
| 2012–13[11] | Scottish First Division | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2013–14[11] | Scottish Championship | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7[b] | 1 | 45 | 5 | |
| 2014–15[11] | Scottish Championship | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 46 | 7 | |
| 2015–16[11] | Scottish Championship | 36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | 46 | 4 | |
| 2016–17[11] | Scottish Championship | 36 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 45 | 10 | |
| 2017–18[11] | Scottish Championship | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 | |
| Total | 214 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 274 | 38 | ||
| Livingston | 2018–19[12] | Scottish Premiership | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 29 | 3 | |
| 2019–20[13] | Scottish Premiership | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | 21 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21[14] | Scottish Premiership | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | 41 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22[15] | Scottish Premiership | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 18 | 1 | ||
| Total | 90 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 304 | 36 | 20 | 5 | 34 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 383 | 48 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ Three appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup, four appearances and one goal in Scottish Premiership play-offs
- ^ One appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, four in Scottish Premiership play-offs
- ^ Two appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup, two in Scottish Premiership play-offs
Honours
editClub
editFalkirk
Individual
editReferences
edit- ^ Statutory registers - Births - Search results, ScotlandsPeople
- ^ a b "Craig Sibbald: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Brechin City 1–2 Falkirk". BBC Sport. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Raith Rovers 1–0 Falkirk". BBC Sport. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Falkirk: Jamie MacDonald one of five new arrivals". BBC Sport. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ Oliver, David (11 August 2017). "Sibbald signs for Falkirk". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Craig Sibbald joins Livingston on a two-year deal". BBC Sport. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Sibbald joins Dundee United on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Craig Sibbald". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "National Coach lists under-17 players for Austrian duty". Scottish Professional Football League. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "C. Sibbald: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Sibbald in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Sibbald in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Sibbald in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Sibbald in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Lindsay, Clive (1 April 2012). "Falkirk 1–0 Hamilton Accies". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "IRN-BRU Phenomenal Awards – August 2011". Scottish Professional Football League. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
External links
edit- Profile at the Livingston F.C. website