David Sinclair (footballer, born 1969)
Scottish footballer
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David Sinclair (born 6 October 1969) is a Scottish former footballer who played in defence.
Full name
David Sinclair[1]
Date of birth
6 October 1969
Place of birth
Dunfermline, Scotland
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Sinclair[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Dunfermline, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1996 | Raith Rovers | 176 | (1) |
| 1992 | → Portadown (loan) | ||
| 1996–1997 | Millwall | 8 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Dundee United | 10 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Livingston (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Falkirk | 45 | (1) |
| 2000 | Forfar Athletic | 2 | (1) |
| 2001 | Hill of Beath Hawthorn | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Sinclair made most of his career appearances at Raith Rovers, where he picked up two Scottish First Division title medals, plus a League Cup winner's medal. After making over 175 league appearances for Raith, Sinclair failed to make even half that at a number of other clubs, retiring in 2001.
After the League Cup victory Raith Rovers manager Jimmy Nicholl is quoted to have said "Even Davie Sinclair was crying and he's so tough he's got tattoos on his teeth".[2][3]
Honours
Raith Rovers
Personal life
Sinclair was brought up in the village of High Valleyfield.[5]
