John McQuillan (footballer)

John McQuillan (born 20 July 1970) is a Scottish former professional footballer.

John McQuillan
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-07-20) 20 July 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Stranraer, Scotland
Position(s) Right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1987 Stranraer 1 (0)
1987–1995 Dundee 151 (5)
1995–2000 St Johnstone 137 (5)
2000–2002 Dundee United 26 (0)
2001Alloa Athletic (loan) 11 (0)
2001–2002Montrose (loan) 13 (0)
2002–2005 Montrose 82 (1)
Total 421 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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McQuillan, a right-back, began his career with his hometown club Stranraer in 1986, despite having already played for Dundee United's victorious youth side in the Milk Cup earlier that year.[1] After one season at Stair Park, McQuillan returned to Tayside but signed for United's rivals Dundee, beginning an eight-year stay at Dens Park. In 1991–92, McQuillan was part of Dundee's First Division-winning side, although he suffered relegation from the Premier Division two seasons later. At the beginning of the 1995–96 season, McQuillan moved to Tayside rivals St Johnstone, picking up another First Division title the following season. In March 2000, weeks before the end of his contract, McQuillan moved to Dundee United for £50,000. Featuring as a first-choice in the remainder of that season, McQuillan played in fifteen matches the 2000–01 season before moving on loan to Alloa Athletic for the final months of the season. McQuillan started the 2001–02 season on loan at Montrose and in February 2002, made his loan spell permanent,[2] going on to spend another two seasons at Links Park before playing his final match in May 2004.

It is unknown whether McQuillan stayed in football after retiring.

Career statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Scotland League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Total
1986–87 Stranraer Scottish Second Division 1 0 N/A N/A - 1 0
1987–88 Dundee Scottish Premier Division 151 5 N/A N/A N/A 151 5
1988–89
1989–90
1990–91 Scottish First Division
1991–92
1992–93 Scottish Premier Division
1993–94
1994–95 Scottish First Division
1995–96 St Johnstone N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1996–97 N/A 1 0 2 0 - 3 0
1997–98 Scottish Premier Division 34 1 3 0 2 0 - 39 1
1998–99 Scottish Premier League 28 1 3 0 5 0 - 36 1
1999–00 18 1 - 1 0 4 0 23 1
Dundee United 11 0 1 0 - - 12 0
2000–01 15 0 - 3 0 - 18 0
Alloa Athletic (loan) Scottish Second Division 11 0 - - - 11 0
2001–02 Montrose Scottish Third Division 27 0 - 1 0 - 28 0
2002–03 35 0 2 0 1 0 - 38 0
2003–04 33 1 4 0 2 0 - 39 1
Career total 384 109 48 12 79 38 60 11 571 170

References

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  1. ^ "FOOTBALL: CHAT ZONE". Sunday Mirror. 20 February 2000. Retrieved 28 November 2008.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "JOHN McQUILLAN LEAVES UNITED". Dundee United FC. 7 February 2002. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
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