David Mitchell (footballer, born 1990)
Scottish footballer
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David Mitchell (born 4 April 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Championship club Queen's Park. Mitchell has previously played for Ayr United, Stranraer, Dundee, Falkirk, Clyde, Hibernian and Partick Thistle
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Mitchell with Partick Thistle | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 April 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Irvine, Scotland | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ayr United | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ayr United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Ayr United | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Stranraer (loan) | 35 | (0) |
| 2010–2015 | Stranraer | 159 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Dundee | 6 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Falkirk | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Clyde | 39 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Hibernian | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Partick Thistle | 43 | (0) |
| 2025– | Ayr United | 22 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 May 2026 | |||
Career
Stranraer
After beginning his career at Ayr United without featuring in the first team, Mitchell joined Stranraer on loan in July 2009,[1] then made the move permanent in June 2010.[2] He stated that his decision to make the initial loan move was to achieve his ambition of first team football which he felt he wouldn't get at Ayr.[3] Mitchell was part of the club's successful promotion campaign in 2012, when having initially lost against Albion Rovers in the play-offs, Stranraer were promoted to the Scottish Second Division due to the demise of Rangers.[3] During the 2014–15 season, Scottish Championship side Hibernian were reported to be interested in signing Mitchell.[4]
Dundee
In June 2015, Mitchell agreed a pre-contract with Dundee.[5] He made his debut on 20 March 2016 in the Dundee derby against Dundee United, coming on as a substitute following a red card for Scott Bain.[6] He left Dundee at the end of the 2016–17 season.
Falkirk
Clyde
On 24 May 2019, Mitchell signed for Clyde on a one-year contract,[8] and on 16 January 2020 signed a two-and-a-half-year contract extension.[9]
Hibernian
He moved to Premiership club Hibernian in August 2021,[10] and left them in June 2022 without having played a first-team game.[11]
Partick Thistle
After leaving Hibs Mitchell joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle in June 2022, on a two-year deal.[12]
After making 50 appearances in all competitions over two seasons with the club, Mitchell signed a one-year contract extension with Thistle in May 2024, extending his deal until June 2025.[13]
Ayr United
On June 3rd 2025 Mitchell rejoins the team he started his career with, signing a 2 year contract with Scottish Championship club, Scott Brown's Ayr United.
Queen's Park
In summer 2026 Mitchell moved to Queen's Park after the departure of Spiders no.1 goalkeeper Calum Ferrie to Kilmarnock.
Career statistics
- As of 9 July 2019[14]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ayr United | 2009–10[15] | Scottish First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stranraer (loan) | 2009–10[15] | Scottish Third Division | 35 | 0 | 1[16] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Stranraer | 2010–11[17] | 32[18] | 0 | 5[19] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 2011–12[20] | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13[21] | Scottish Second Division | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| 2013–14[22] | Scottish League One | 36 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 49 | 0 | |
| 2014–15[23] | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[d] | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
| Total | 159 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 204 | 0 | ||
| Dundee | 2015–16[24] | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016–17[25] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Falkirk | 2017–18[26] | Scottish Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018–19[27] | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Clyde | 2019–20[28] | Scottish League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 208 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 261 | 0 | ||
- Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Second Division play-offs
- Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
- Four appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
