Craig Sibbald
Scottish footballer
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Craig Alexander Sibbald (born 18 May 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Dundee United. He has previously played for Falkirk and Livingston, and represented Scotland at under-16 and under-17 level. Sibbald won the Scottish Challenge Cup with Falkirk during the 2011-12 season and the Scottish Championship in season 2023-24 with Dundee United.
| 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 | 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 | 107 | (10) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Scotland U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | Scotland U17 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 March 2026 | |||
Club career
Falkirk
Sibbald 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
Sibbald signed for newly promoted Scottish Premiership club Livingston on 30 May 2018 on a two-year contract.[7]
Dundee United
During July 2022 Sibbald joined Dundee United on a two-year deal.[8]
International career
Sibbald 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
- As of match played 7 March 2026
| 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 | ||
| Dundee United | 2022–23 [16] | Scottish Premiership | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| 2023–24 [17] | Scottish Championship | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 39 | 5 | |
| 2024–25 [18] | Scottish Premiership | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2025–26 [19] | Scottish Premiership | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[e] | 0 | 30 | 4 | |
| Total | 107 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 132 | 11 | ||
| Career total | 411 | 46 | 25 | 5 | 46 | 6 | 33 | 2 | 515 | 59 | ||
- 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
- Appearances in UEFA Conference League
Honours
Club
Falkirk
Dundee United