Darian MacKinnon

Darian MacKinnon

Personal information
Date of birth	9 October 1985[1]
Place of birth	Scotland
Playing position	Attacking midfielder, Striker
Club information
Current team	Hamilton Academical
Number	18
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Dumbarton United
	Dumbarton Harp
	St. Thomas'
	St. Patrick's Athletic
2010–2012	Clydebank	45	(22)
2012–	Hamilton Academical	129	(8)
2012	→ Ayr United (loan)	8	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:39, 4 December 2016 (UTC).

Darian MacKinnon (born 9 October 1985) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical, as an attacking midfielder and striker.

Career

MacKinnon began his career with Dumbarton United, Dumbarton Harp, St. Thomas' and St. Patrick's Athletic, before joining Clydebank in May 2010.^[2] At Clydebank he scored 31 goals in 69 appearances in all competitions.^[3] He signed for Hamilton Academical in July 2012,^[4][5] and after two appearances in cup competitions,^[6] he made his debut in the Scottish Football League on 11 August 2012, appearing as an 80th-minute substitute.^[7] He joined Ayr United on an emergency loan deal in September 2012.^[8] Following his return to Hamilton, MacKinnon scored Hamilton's equalising goal in a 1–1 draw with Falkirk after appearing as a substitute,^[9] after which he stated that he wanted to start the next game.^[10] MacKinnon later spoke about his hopes for a good run in the Scottish Cup,^[11] and stated that the quarter-final against Falkirk on 2 March 2013 was the "biggest game" of his career.^[12] A few days later, on 8 March 2013, MacKinnon signed a two-year extension to his contract.^[13] In April 2013, MacKinnon publicly stated his support for new caretaker manager Alex Neil.^[14] MacKinnon came fourth in the Hamilton Player of the Year Awards for the 2012–13 season, his first season in professional football.^[15] Following his first season in professional football, MacKinnon stated he would continue to fight for a place in the team;^[16] once his second season had begun, MacKinnon spoke about how please he was with how the team were doing.^[17] In September 2014 MacKinnon was given a four-match ban after being sent off in a prior game.^[18] In January 2016 he signed a new contract with the club, until the summer of 2017.^[19]

Career statistics

As of 4 December 2016^[3][20][21]

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Clydebank	2009–10	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	4	0
	2010–11	24	8	0	0	0	0	8	2	32	10
	2011–12	20	14	0	0	0	0	13	7	33	21
	Total	45	22	0	0	0	0	24	9	69	31
Hamilton Academical	2012–13	24	1	3	0	1	1	1	0	29	2
	2013–14	31	3	1	0	3	0	5	1	40	4
	2014–15	30	3	1	0	3	0	0	0	34	3
	2015–16	31	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	33	1
	2016–17	13	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	18	0
	Total	129	8	6	0	13	1	6	1	154	10
Ayr United (loan)	2012–13	8	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	3
	Total	8	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	3
Career total		182	33	6	0	13	1	30	10	231	44

References

1. "Fixtures 2012/13". Hamilton Academical F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
2. "MacKinnon getting fit by climbing the football ladder". Scottish Professional Football League. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
3. "Profile". Clydebank F.C.
4. "MacKinnon leaves Clydebank". Clydebank Live. 18 July 2012.
5. Andy Galloway (20 July 2012). "Dumbarton man signs for Hamilton Accies". Lennox Herald.
6. Andrew McGilvray (9 August 2012). "Striker hopes to make a name for himself at Accies, after making the step-up from junior side Clydebank". Hamilton Advertiser.
7. "Raith Rovers 2-0 Hamilton". BBC Sport. 11 August 2012.
8. "MacKinnon to go on loan". Hamilton Academical F.C.
9. Andrew McGilvray (10 January 2013). "Darian strike earns point". Hamilton Advertiser.
10. Andrew McGilvray (10 January 2013). "Darian hopes to give Accies boss selection headache". Hamilton Advertiser.
11. Andrew McGilvray (31 January 2013). "Daz:We'll get back up to Par at East End Park". Hamilton Advertiser.
12. Andrew McGilvray (28 February 2013). "Darian: This is the biggest game of my life". Hamilton Advertiser.
13. "MacKinnon extends deal". Hamilton Academical F.C. 8 March 2013.
14. Andrew McGilvray (11 April 2013). "Daz: We'll run through brick walls for Alex". Hamilton Advertiser.
15. "@acciesfc Twitter Player of the Year". Hamilton Academical F.C. 6 May 2013.
16. Andrew McGilvray (23 May 2013). "Daz won't take it easy next season". Hamilton Advertiser.
17. Andrew McGilvray (13 September 2013). "Darian tells pundits to keep talking up Dundee - so Hamilton can go about their business quietly". Hamilton Advertiser. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
18. "Hamilton: Darian MacKinnon given four-game suspension". BBC Sport. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
19. "Hamilton: Dougie Imrie & Darian MacKinnon agree new contracts". BBC Sport. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
20. Darian MacKinnon career statistics at Soccerbase
21. Darian MacKinnon profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 April 2015.