Celtic F.C. season 2009–10
Encyclopedia
The 2009–10 season was the 121st season of competitive football
by Celtic
.
, as a build up for the Champions League
. Their first competitive game of the season was at Parkhead
on 29 July where they were beaten 1-0 by Dynamo Moscow
in the 1st leg of the Champions League third-qualifying round for best placed teams. However, in the return leg at Dynamo Stadium on 5 August, Celtic won 2-0 (2-1 on aggregate) thanks to a 44th minute goal by Scott McDonald
and a late injury-time strike from Georgios Samaras
, giving Celtic a first away win in Europe since their 1-0 win over MTK Hungaria
at Stadium Puskás Ferenc
in 2003. The win took Celtic through to the Champions League play-off round and were drawn against Arsenal
. Celtic kicked off their Scottish Premier League campaign with a 3-1 win over Aberdeen
at Pittodrie Stadium
.
After 30 games of the season, Tony Mowbray
was sacked following Celtic's 4-0 loss to St. Mirren
. Neil Lennon
was then appointed as caretaker manager
until the end of the season; his first match in charge was a 3-1 victory over Kilmarnock
on 27 March. After his first win, Lennon went on to win another seven games in a row, but was unable to lead Celtic to a win in the semi-final against Ross County
, who beat Celtic 2-0. This was Lennon's only defeat during his tenure as interim manager. At the end of the season, Lennon was seen as favorite to succeed Tony Mowbray as the next Celtic manager on a permanent basis.
Season 2009/10.
NOTE: scores are written Celtic first
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Date
Venue
Opponents
Score
Competition
Celtic scorers
Match Report(s)
12 July 2009
Suncorp Stadium
Brisbane Roar3–0
TC
Killen
(2), Mizuno
BBC Sport
22 July 2009
Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City
0–0
F
BBC Sport
24 July 2009
Wembley
Al-Ahly
5–0
WC
Donati
, McDonald
(2), Maloney
, Killen
Telegraph
26 July 2009
Wembley
Tottenham Hotspur
2–0
WC
Killen
, Samaras
STV Sport
1 August 2009
Celtic Park
Sunderland
1–2
F
Crosas
Mail Online
8 August 2009
City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester City
1–2
F
Killen
Goal.com
3 September 2009
BMO Field
Benfica1–3
F
McGowan
HeraldScotland
9 September 2009
Turner's Cross
Cork City1–0
F
McCourt
Scotsman.com
13 October 2009
Solitude
Cliftonville
0–3
F
BBC Sport
28 April 2010
Celtic Park
AZ Alkmaar1–2
F
Samaras
Telegraph
18 May 2010
Millerntor-Stadion
St. Pauli
2–0
F
McCourt, Rasmussen
BBC Sport
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Date
Venue
Opponents
Score
Celtic scorers
Match Report(s)
15 August 2009
Pittodrie
Aberdeen
3–1
McGeady
(2), McDonald
BBC Sport
22 August 2009
Celtic Park
St. Johnstone
5–2
Fortuné
(2), Maloney
(2), McDonald
BBC Sport
30 August 2009
Easter Road
Hibernian
1–0
Samaras
BBC Sport
12 September 2009
Celtic Park
Dundee United
1–1
McDonald
BBC Sport
20 September 2009
Celtic Park
Hearts
2–1
Killen
, Loovens
BBC Sport
26 September 2009
New St. Mirren Park
St. Mirren
2–0
McCourt, Maloney
BBC Sport
4 October 2009
Ibrox Stadium
Rangers
1–2
McGeady
(pen.
)
BBC Sport
17 October 2009
Celtic Park
Motherwell
0–0
BBC Sport
25 October 2009
New Douglas Park
Hamilton
2–1
Maloney
, McDonald
BBC Sport
31 October 2009
Celtic Park
Kilmarnock
3–0
McGeady
, Samaras
, McGinn
BBC Sport
8 November 2009
Falkirk Stadium
Falkirk
3–3
Caldwell
, McDonald
(2)
BBC Sport
22 November 2009
Tannadice
Dundee United
1–2
Robson
(pen.
)
BBC Sport
28 November 2009
Celtic Park
St. Mirren
3–1
McDonald
(2), Samaras
BBC Sport
5 December 2009
Celtic Park
Aberdeen
3–0
McDonald
, Samaras
(2)
BBC Sport
12 December 2009
Fir Park
Motherwell
3–2
Samaras
, McGeady
, Fortuné
BBC Sport
20 December 2009
Tynecastle
Hearts
1–2
Samaras
BBC Sport
26 December 2009
Celtic Park
Hamilton
2–0
Loovens
, McGinn
BBC Sport
3 January 2010
Celtic Park
Rangers
1–1
McDonald
BBC Sport
16 January 2010
Celtic Park
Falkirk
1–1
Samaras
BBC Sport
24 January 2010
McDiarmid Park
St. Johnstone
4–1
Fortuné
(2), Samaras
, McCourt
BBC Sport
27 January 2010
Celtic Park
Hibernian
1–2
Fortuné
BBC Sport
30 January 2010
New Douglas Park
Hamilton
1–0
Rasmussen
BBC Sport
2 February 2010
Rugby Park
Kilmarnock
0–1
BBC Sport
10 February 2010
Celtic Park
Hearts
2–0
Loovens
, Fortuné
BBC Sport
13 February 2010
Pittodrie
Aberdeen
4–4
Kamara
, Fortuné
, Keane
, McGeady
BBC Sport
20 February 2010
Celtic Park
Dundee United
1–0
Keane
BBC Sport
28 February 2010
Ibrox Stadium
Rangers
0–1
BBC Sport
7 March 2010
Falkirk Stadium
Falkirk
2–0
Keane
(2)
BBC Sport
20 March 2010
Celtic Park
St. Johnstone
3–0
Thompson
, Keane
(pen.
), Samaras
BBC Sport
24 March 2010
St. Mirren Park
St. Mirren
0–4
BBC Sport
27 March 2010
Celtic Park
Kilmarnock
3–1
Keane
(2), Brown
BBC Sport
4 April 2010
Easter Road
Hibernian
1–0
Keane
(pen.
)
BBC Sport
13 April 2010
Celtic Park
Motherwell
2–1
Thompson
(2)
BBC Sport
17 April 2010
Celtic Park
Hibernian
3–2
Keane
, Fortuné
, Rasmussen
BBC Sport
25 April 2010
Tannadice
Dundee United
2–0
Kamara
, Keane
(pen.
)
BBC Sport
1 May 2010
Celtic Park
Motherwell
4–0
McGeady
, O'Dea
, Forrest
, Keane
BBC Sport
4 May 2010
Celtic Park
Rangers
2–1
Naylor, Fortuné
BBC Sport
9 May 2010
Tynecastle
Hearts
2–1
Keane
, Zhi
BBC Sport
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Date
Round
Venue
Opponents
Score
Celtic scorers
Match Report(s)
29 July 2009
3QRL1
Celtic Park
Dynamo Moscow
0–1
BBC Sport
5 August 2009
3QRL2
Arena Khimki
Dynamo Moscow
2–0
McDonald
, Samaras
BBC Sport
18 August 2009
4QRL1
Celtic Park
Arsenal
0–2
BBC Sport
26 August 2009
4QRL2
Emirates Stadium
Arsenal
1–3
Donati
BBC Sport
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Date
Round
Venue
Opponents
Score
Celtic scorers
Match Report(s)
17 September 2009
Group C
Bloomfield Stadium
Hapoel Tel Aviv1–2
Samaras
BBC Sport
1 October 2009
Group C
Celtic Park
Rapid Vienna
1–1
McDonald
BBC Sport
22 October 2009
Group C
Celtic Park
Hamburg
0–1
BBC Sport
5 November 2009
Group C
HSH Nordbank Arena
Hamburg
0–0
BBC Sport
2 December 2009
Group C
Celtic Park
Hapoel Tel Aviv
2–0
Samaras
, Robson
BBC Sport
17 December 2009
Group C
Ernst-Happel-Stadion
Rapid Vienna
3–3
Fortuné
(2), McGowan
BBC Sport
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Date
Round
Venue
Opponents
Score
Celtic scorers
Match Report(s)
23 September 2009
SLC R3
Falkirk Stadium
Falkirk
4–0
McDonald
(2), Killen
, McCourt
BBC Sport
28 October 2009
SLC QF
Celtic Park
Hearts
0–1
BBC Sport
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Date
Round
Venue
Opponents
Score
Celtic scorers
Match Report(s)
19 January 2010
SC R4
Cappielow Park
Greenock Morton
1–0
McGinn
BBC Sport
7 February 2010
SC R5
East End Park
Dunfermline Athletic
4–2
Kamara
, Rasmussen, Woods
(o.g.
), Keane
(pen.
)
BBC Sport
13 March 2010
SC QF
Rugby Park
Kilmarnock
3–0
Keane
(3)
BBC Sport
10 April 2010
SC SF
Hampden Park
Ross County
0–2
BBC Sport
As of 31 May 2010
2009–10 in Scottish football
The 2009–10 season was the 113th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* St. Johnstone are competing in the Scottish Premier League for the fifth time, their last season in the top-flight since the 2001–02 season, after being promoted as First Division champions last...
by Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
.
Overview
Celtic started their 2009-10 campaign by playing in the Wembley CupWembley Cup
The Wembley Cup is an invitational football tournament. The first edition of the tournament took place between 24 and 26 July 2009 at Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom. The winning team was Celtic, ahead of FC Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, and Al-Ahly. Each team played two matches, with...
, as a build up for the Champions League
UEFA Champions League 2009–10
The 2009–10 UEFA Champions League was the 55th season of Europe's premier club football tournament and the 18th under the current UEFA Champions League format. The final was played on 22 May 2010, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home ground of Real Madrid, in Madrid, Spain. The final was won by...
. Their first competitive game of the season was at Parkhead
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
on 29 July where they were beaten 1-0 by Dynamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
in the 1st leg of the Champions League third-qualifying round for best placed teams. However, in the return leg at Dynamo Stadium on 5 August, Celtic won 2-0 (2-1 on aggregate) thanks to a 44th minute goal by Scott McDonald
Scott McDonald
Scott Douglas McDonald is an Australian football player who currently plays as a striker for English Championship side Middlesbrough and the Australian national team. Scott McDonald is of Scottish heritage.-Early career:...
and a late injury-time strike from Georgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....
, giving Celtic a first away win in Europe since their 1-0 win over MTK Hungaria
MTK Hungária FC
MTK Budapest FC or just MTK is a football club from Budapest, Hungary. The team plays in the second division of the Hungarian League. The club's colours are blue and white. As one of the most successful Hungarian football clubs, MTK has won the Hungarian League 23 times and the Hungarian Cup 12...
at Stadium Puskás Ferenc
Stadium Puskás Ferenc
Ferenc Puskás Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Budapest, Hungary. It is situated on the Pest side of the capital between the Stadionok and the Keleti Palyaudvar metro stations. It is currently used mainly for football matches. The stadium is going to be demolished sometime in 2012 and...
in 2003. The win took Celtic through to the Champions League play-off round and were drawn against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
. Celtic kicked off their Scottish Premier League campaign with a 3-1 win over Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
at Pittodrie Stadium
Pittodrie Stadium
Pittodrie Stadium is an all-seated football stadium situated in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. It was first used in 1899 and from 1903 has been the home of Aberdeen Football Club...
.
After 30 games of the season, Tony Mowbray
Tony Mowbray
Anthony Mark "Tony" Mowbray is an English former professional football player, who is currently the manager of Middlesbrough...
was sacked following Celtic's 4-0 loss to St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
. Neil Lennon
Neil Lennon
Neil Francis Lennon is a former footballer from Northern Ireland. He is the current manager and former captain of Celtic....
was then appointed as caretaker manager
Caretaker manager
In association football, a caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of the management of a football club, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker may also be appointed if the regular manager is ill or unable to attend to his...
until the end of the season; his first match in charge was a 3-1 victory over Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
on 27 March. After his first win, Lennon went on to win another seven games in a row, but was unable to lead Celtic to a win in the semi-final against Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
, who beat Celtic 2-0. This was Lennon's only defeat during his tenure as interim manager. At the end of the season, Lennon was seen as favorite to succeed Tony Mowbray as the next Celtic manager on a permanent basis.
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| 1 June 2009 |  |
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| 8 July 2009 |  |
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£3.8 million | |
| 16 July 2009 |  |
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Loan | |
| 24 July 2009 | Danny Fox |
Coventry City |
£1.5 million | |
| 8 August 2009 | Josh Thompson Josh Thompson (footballer) Joshua William "Josh" Thompson is an English footballer who plays for Peterborough United as a defender, on loan from Celtic.Thompson has previously played in League One with Stockport and Rochdale... |
Stockport County |
Undisclosed | |
| 15 August 2009 | Greig Spence |
Alloa Athletic |
Undisclosed | |
| 25 September 2009 |  Zheng ZhiZheng Zhi Zheng Zhi is a Chinese professional association football player who currently plays for Guangzhou Evergrande. Starting his career as a defender, he would be moved into central midfield by his coach at Shenzhen Jianlibao and experienced immediate success there by winning the 2004 Chinese Super... |
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| 1 January 2010 |  Ki Sung-Yueng |
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£2.1 million | |
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£2 million | |
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Stabæk IF |
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| 26 January 2010 |  Morten Rasmussen |
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Undisclosed | |
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Loan | |
Out
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2009 |  |
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| 2 July 2009 | |
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| 2 July 2009 |  |
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| 25 June 2009 | |
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| 7 July 2009 | |
Bristol City |
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| 13 July 2009 | |
Swindon Town |
Undisclosed | |
| 13 August 2009 | |
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Loan | |
| 27 August 2009 | |
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| 27 August 2009 | |
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| 30 August 2009 |  |
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| 1 September 2009 | |
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| 1 September 2009 | Mark Brown |
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Retired | ||
| 13 January 2010 | |
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| 13 January 2010 | |
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| 13 January 2010 | |
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| 13 January 2010 |  |
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| 14 January 2010 | |
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| 29 January 2010 | |
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| 29 January 2010 | |
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£1.8 million | |
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| 30 January 2010 | Mark Brown |
Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... |
Bosman Bosman ruling Union Royale Belge des Sociétés de Football Association ASBL v Jean-Marc Bosman is a 1995 European Court of Justice decision concerning freedom of movement for workers, freedom of association, and direct effect of article 39 of the EC Treaty... |
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| 1 February 2010 | Scott McDonald Scott McDonald Scott Douglas McDonald is an Australian football player who currently plays as a striker for English Championship side Middlesbrough and the Australian national team. Scott McDonald is of Scottish heritage.-Early career:... |
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
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| 1 February 2010 | Ben Hutchinson Ben Hutchinson Benjamin Lloyd Phillip "Ben" Hutchinson is an English professional footballer who plays for Kilmarnock.- Early career :... |
Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... |
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| 18 February 2010 | Nicky Riley |
Hamilton Academical Hamilton Academical F.C. Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have... |
Bosman Bosman ruling Union Royale Belge des Sociétés de Football Association ASBL v Jean-Marc Bosman is a 1995 European Court of Justice decision concerning freedom of movement for workers, freedom of association, and direct effect of article 39 of the EC Treaty... |
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Results and Fixtures
Fixtures and results for Celtic FCCeltic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
Season 2009/10.
NOTE: scores are written Celtic first
Friendlies
Suncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
Brisbane RoarTranslink Cup
The Translink Cup also known as the Roar against Racism trophy is an Australian association football invitational trophy contested in an annual charity friendly match hosted by Brisbane Roar of the Hyundai A-League and is held at Suncorp Stadium, often used as a pre-season match for both teams to...
Chris Killen
Christopher John "Chris" Killen is a New Zealand international footballer who plays as a striker for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Ruby. Killen grew up in Wellington and played his club football for Miramar Rangers. After a trial with Manchester City, he joined City's youth academy...
(2), Mizuno
Koki Mizuno
is a Japanese footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for Kashiwa Reysol.He is the cousin of Keita Suzuki, also a footballer.-JEF United:After graduating from Shimizu Commercial High School, Mizuno joined JEF United in 2004. He was the MVP of the 2006 J...
Cardiff CityCardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
Al-AhlyAl-Ahly
Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
Wembley Cup
The Wembley Cup is an invitational football tournament. The first edition of the tournament took place between 24 and 26 July 2009 at Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom. The winning team was Celtic, ahead of FC Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, and Al-Ahly. Each team played two matches, with...
Massimo Donati
Massimo Donati is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a Central Midfielder for Serie B club Bari.-Italy:...
, McDonald
Scott McDonald
Scott Douglas McDonald is an Australian football player who currently plays as a striker for English Championship side Middlesbrough and the Australian national team. Scott McDonald is of Scottish heritage.-Early career:...
(2), Maloney
Shaun Maloney
Shaun Richard Maloney is a Scottish footballer who plays for English club Wigan Athletic in the Premier League and for the Scotland national team. He plays on either Wing or as a Striker and occasionally as an Attacking Midfielder...
, Killen
Chris Killen
Christopher John "Chris" Killen is a New Zealand international footballer who plays as a striker for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Ruby. Killen grew up in Wellington and played his club football for Miramar Rangers. After a trial with Manchester City, he joined City's youth academy...
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
Wembley Cup
The Wembley Cup is an invitational football tournament. The first edition of the tournament took place between 24 and 26 July 2009 at Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom. The winning team was Celtic, ahead of FC Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, and Al-Ahly. Each team played two matches, with...
Chris Killen
Christopher John "Chris" Killen is a New Zealand international footballer who plays as a striker for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Ruby. Killen grew up in Wellington and played his club football for Miramar Rangers. After a trial with Manchester City, he joined City's youth academy...
, Samaras
Georgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
Marc Crosas
Marc Crosas Luque is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Volga.-Early life:Born in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Girona, Catalonia, Crosas came through the ranks at La Liga club FC Barcelona and signed a five-year contract in 2006.-Barcelona:On 7 November 2007, Crosas...
City of Manchester Stadium
The City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England – also known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship purposes– is the home ground of...
Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
Chris Killen
Christopher John "Chris" Killen is a New Zealand international footballer who plays as a striker for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Ruby. Killen grew up in Wellington and played his club football for Miramar Rangers. After a trial with Manchester City, he joined City's youth academy...
BMO Field
BMO Field is a Canadian soccer stadium located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. The open-air structure can seat up to 21,800 spectators, depending on seating configurations. It is owned by the City of Toronto, and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd...
Benfica Cork CityPatrick McCourt
Patrick James "Paddy" McCourt is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a left winger for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Northern Ireland national football team....
Solitude (football ground)
Solitude is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the home ground of Cliftonville. The stadium holds 6,224, but is currently restricted to 2,180 under safety legislation. The stadium was built in 1890....
CliftonvilleCliftonville F.C.
Cliftonville Football & Athletic Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. Founded on 20 September 1879 by John McCredy McAlery in the suburb of Cliftonville in north Belfast, it is the oldest football club in Ireland and celebrated its 130th...
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
AZ AlkmaarGeorgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....
Millerntor-Stadion
The Millerntor-Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Hamburg St. Pauli, Germany. It is mainly used for football matches and is the home stadium of FC St. Pauli. It is on the Heiligengeistfeld, near the Reeperbahn, the red light district of Hamburg. The stadium had a capacity of 32 000 when it...
St. PauliFC St. Pauli
Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that also has Rugby Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that...
Scottish Premier League
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
Aiden McGeady
Aiden McGeady is a Scottish-born Irish footballer who currently plays as a winger for Russian club Spartak Moscow. Although born and brought up in Scotland, McGeady plays internationally for the Republic of Ireland, a country he qualifies for through his grandparents...
(2), McDonald
Scott McDonald
Scott Douglas McDonald is an Australian football player who currently plays as a striker for English Championship side Middlesbrough and the Australian national team. Scott McDonald is of Scottish heritage.-Early career:...
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
Marc-Antoine Fortuné
Marc-Antoine Fortuné is a French footballer who plays for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion.-Early life:...
(2), Maloney
Shaun Maloney
Shaun Richard Maloney is a Scottish footballer who plays for English club Wigan Athletic in the Premier League and for the Scotland national team. He plays on either Wing or as a Striker and occasionally as an Attacking Midfielder...
(2), McDonald
Scott McDonald
Scott Douglas McDonald is an Australian football player who currently plays as a striker for English Championship side Middlesbrough and the Australian national team. Scott McDonald is of Scottish heritage.-Early career:...
Easter Road
Easter Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian . The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also...
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
Georgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
Scott McDonald
Scott Douglas McDonald is an Australian football player who currently plays as a striker for English Championship side Middlesbrough and the Australian national team. Scott McDonald is of Scottish heritage.-Early career:...
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
Chris Killen
Christopher John "Chris" Killen is a New Zealand international footballer who plays as a striker for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Ruby. Killen grew up in Wellington and played his club football for Miramar Rangers. After a trial with Manchester City, he joined City's youth academy...
, Loovens
Glenn Loovens
Glenn Loovens is a Dutch professional footballer currently playing as a centre back for Celtic in the Scottish Premier League...
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
Shaun Maloney
Shaun Richard Maloney is a Scottish footballer who plays for English club Wigan Athletic in the Premier League and for the Scotland national team. He plays on either Wing or as a Striker and occasionally as an Attacking Midfielder...
Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde, on Edmiston Drive in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. It is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Rangers and has an all-seated capacity of 51,082...
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
Aiden McGeady
Aiden McGeady is a Scottish-born Irish footballer who currently plays as a winger for Russian club Spartak Moscow. Although born and brought up in Scotland, McGeady plays internationally for the Republic of Ireland, a country he qualifies for through his grandparents...
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Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
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Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
New Douglas Park
New Douglas Park is a football stadium in Hamilton which serves as the home of Hamilton Academical. It takes its name from Douglas Park, the club's former stadium.-Stadium:...
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
Shaun Maloney
Shaun Richard Maloney is a Scottish footballer who plays for English club Wigan Athletic in the Premier League and for the Scotland national team. He plays on either Wing or as a Striker and occasionally as an Attacking Midfielder...
, McDonald
Scott McDonald
Scott Douglas McDonald is an Australian football player who currently plays as a striker for English Championship side Middlesbrough and the Australian national team. Scott McDonald is of Scottish heritage.-Early career:...
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
Aiden McGeady
Aiden McGeady is a Scottish-born Irish footballer who currently plays as a winger for Russian club Spartak Moscow. Although born and brought up in Scotland, McGeady plays internationally for the Republic of Ireland, a country he qualifies for through his grandparents...
, Samaras
Georgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....
, McGinn
Niall McGinn
Niall McGinn is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Brentford as a winger on loan from Celtic.-Derry City:...
Falkirk Stadium
The Falkirk Stadium is a football stadium in Falkirk in central Scotland, which plays host to the home matches of Falkirk F.C. although the stadium itself sits partly within the boundaries of the neighbouring town of Grangemouth...
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
Gary Caldwell
Gary Robert Caldwell is a Scottish footballer who is currently the captain of Wigan Athletic and also plays for the Scotland national football team....
, McDonald
Scott McDonald
Scott Douglas McDonald is an Australian football player who currently plays as a striker for English Championship side Middlesbrough and the Australian national team. Scott McDonald is of Scottish heritage.-Early career:...
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Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
Barry Robson
Barry Gordon George Robson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Middlesbrough in the Football League Championship and for the Scotland national squad...
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Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
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Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
Scott McDonald
Scott Douglas McDonald is an Australian football player who currently plays as a striker for English Championship side Middlesbrough and the Australian national team. Scott McDonald is of Scottish heritage.-Early career:...
(2), Samaras
Georgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
Scott McDonald
Scott Douglas McDonald is an Australian football player who currently plays as a striker for English Championship side Middlesbrough and the Australian national team. Scott McDonald is of Scottish heritage.-Early career:...
, Samaras
Georgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....
(2)
Fir Park
Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :...
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
Georgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....
, McGeady
Aiden McGeady
Aiden McGeady is a Scottish-born Irish footballer who currently plays as a winger for Russian club Spartak Moscow. Although born and brought up in Scotland, McGeady plays internationally for the Republic of Ireland, a country he qualifies for through his grandparents...
, Fortuné
Marc-Antoine Fortuné
Marc-Antoine Fortuné is a French footballer who plays for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion.-Early life:...
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
Georgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
Glenn Loovens
Glenn Loovens is a Dutch professional footballer currently playing as a centre back for Celtic in the Scottish Premier League...
, McGinn
Niall McGinn
Niall McGinn is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Brentford as a winger on loan from Celtic.-Derry City:...
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
Scott McDonald
Scott Douglas McDonald is an Australian football player who currently plays as a striker for English Championship side Middlesbrough and the Australian national team. Scott McDonald is of Scottish heritage.-Early career:...
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
Georgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....
McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park is a football stadium in Perth, Scotland, the home ground of St. Johnstone FC. It has an all-seated capacity of 10,673.-History:...
Marc-Antoine Fortuné
Marc-Antoine Fortuné is a French footballer who plays for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion.-Early life:...
(2), Samaras
Georgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....
, McCourt
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
Marc-Antoine Fortuné
Marc-Antoine Fortuné is a French footballer who plays for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion.-Early life:...
New Douglas Park
New Douglas Park is a football stadium in Hamilton which serves as the home of Hamilton Academical. It takes its name from Douglas Park, the club's former stadium.-Stadium:...
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
Rugby Park
Rugby Park is a football stadium situated in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock. It was first used in 1899 and is the home of Kilmarnock F.C..It underwent a major redevelopment in 1994–95, becoming an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 18,128...
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
Glenn Loovens
Glenn Loovens is a Dutch professional footballer currently playing as a centre back for Celtic in the Scottish Premier League...
, Fortuné
Marc-Antoine Fortuné
Marc-Antoine Fortuné is a French footballer who plays for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion.-Early life:...
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
Diomansy Kamara
Diomansy Mehdi Moustapha Kamara is a professional football striker, currently playing for Eskişehirspor...
, Fortuné
Marc-Antoine Fortuné
Marc-Antoine Fortuné is a French footballer who plays for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion.-Early life:...
, Keane
Robbie Keane
Robert David "Robbie" Keane is an Irish association football player who plays as a striker for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer and captains the Irish national football team....
, McGeady
Aiden McGeady
Aiden McGeady is a Scottish-born Irish footballer who currently plays as a winger for Russian club Spartak Moscow. Although born and brought up in Scotland, McGeady plays internationally for the Republic of Ireland, a country he qualifies for through his grandparents...
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
Robbie Keane
Robert David "Robbie" Keane is an Irish association football player who plays as a striker for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer and captains the Irish national football team....
Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde, on Edmiston Drive in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. It is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Rangers and has an all-seated capacity of 51,082...
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
Falkirk Stadium
The Falkirk Stadium is a football stadium in Falkirk in central Scotland, which plays host to the home matches of Falkirk F.C. although the stadium itself sits partly within the boundaries of the neighbouring town of Grangemouth...
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
Robbie Keane
Robert David "Robbie" Keane is an Irish association football player who plays as a striker for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer and captains the Irish national football team....
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Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
Josh Thompson (footballer)
Joshua William "Josh" Thompson is an English footballer who plays for Peterborough United as a defender, on loan from Celtic.Thompson has previously played in League One with Stockport and Rochdale...
, Keane
Robbie Keane
Robert David "Robbie" Keane is an Irish association football player who plays as a striker for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer and captains the Irish national football team....
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Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
), Samaras
Georgios Samaras
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UEFA Champions League
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Player statistics
NOTE: Friendly matches not includedAs of 31 May 2010
| Shirt No. | Player | Apps (Subs) | Goals | YC  |
RC  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artur Boruc Artur Boruc Artur Boruc is a Polish footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina as a goalkeeper. On 20 October 2008, Boruc was one of 55 players shortlisted for the FIFPro World XI Player Awards.-Pogoń Siedlce:... |
37 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Andreas Hinkel Andreas Hinkel Andreas Hinkel is a German footballer who currently plays for German Bundesliga club SC Freiburg.He is a right back and has 21 caps for Germany.... |
41 (0) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Lee Naylor |
15 (4) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Stephen McManus Stephen McManus Stephen McManus is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Middlesbrough. McManus was club captain of Celtic from 2007 until his move to Middlesbrough.... |
12 (2) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Landry N'Guémo Landry N'Guémo Landry Joel Tsafack N'Guémo is a Cameroonian footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for French club Girondins de Bordeaux in Ligue 1.-Early career:... |
43 (0) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Robbie Keane Robbie Keane Robert David "Robbie" Keane is an Irish association football player who plays as a striker for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer and captains the Irish national football team.... |
17 (2) | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Scott Brown |
25 (3) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |  Georgios SamarasGeorgios Samaras Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker.... |
28 (17) | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Marc-Antoine Fortuné Marc-Antoine Fortuné Marc-Antoine Fortuné is a French footballer who plays for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion.-Early life:... |
28 (12) | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Mark Wilson |
12 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Shaun Maloney Shaun Maloney Shaun Richard Maloney is a Scottish footballer who plays for English club Wigan Athletic in the Premier League and for the Scotland national team. He plays on either Wing or as a Striker and occasionally as an Attacking Midfielder... |
16 (1) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Niall McGinn Niall McGinn Niall McGinn is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Brentford as a winger on loan from Celtic.-Derry City:... |
8 (16) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Diomansy Kamara Diomansy Kamara Diomansy Mehdi Moustapha Kamara is a professional football striker, currently playing for Eskişehirspor... |
9 (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Jos Hooiveld Jos Hooiveld Jos Hooiveld is a Dutch footballer who plays for Championship side Southampton.He started his career with Dutch Eredivisie club Heerenveen in 2003, before moving to Eerste Divisie side Zwolle, on loan, between 2004 and 2006. In 2006 he moved to Austrian Erste Liga side Kapfenberger SV and one year... |
2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Marc Crosas Marc Crosas Marc Crosas Luque is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Volga.-Early life:Born in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Girona, Catalonia, Crosas came through the ranks at La Liga club FC Barcelona and signed a five-year contract in 2006.-Barcelona:On 7 November 2007, Crosas... |
22 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Ki Sung-Yueng |
5 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Morten Rasmussen |
2 (3) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Patrick McCourt Patrick McCourt Patrick James "Paddy" McCourt is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a left winger for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Northern Ireland national football team.... |
3 (10) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Edson Braafheid Edson Braafheid Edson René Braafheid is a Surinamese-born Dutch footballer who currently plays as a left back for German Bundesliga club 1899 Hoffenheim.- Utrecht :Braafheid began his professional career at FC Utrecht in 2003 and made 81 appearances for the side.... |
11 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Glenn Loovens Glenn Loovens Glenn Loovens is a Dutch professional footballer currently playing as a centre back for Celtic in the Scottish Premier League... |
29 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Ben Hutchinson Ben Hutchinson Benjamin Lloyd Phillip "Ben" Hutchinson is an English professional footballer who plays for Kilmarnock.- Early career :... |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Łukasz Załuska |
16 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Thomas Rogne Thomas Rogne Thomas Rogne is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender for Celtic and the Norway under-21 side.-Stabæk:Rogne started his career with Norwegian club Stabæk. He missed the entire 2008 season after tearing the anterior cruiciate ligament in his knee in a pre-season friendly against Russian... |
3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cillian Sheridan Cillian Sheridan Cillian Sheridan is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for St. Johnstone on loan from CSKA Sofia. Sheridan is an international for the Republic of Ireland... |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 |  Zheng ZhiZheng Zhi Zheng Zhi is a Chinese professional association football player who currently plays for Guangzhou Evergrande. Starting his career as a defender, he would be moved into central midfield by his coach at Shenzhen Jianlibao and experienced immediate success there by winning the 2004 Chinese Super... |
11 (8) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Koki Mizuno Koki Mizuno is a Japanese footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for Kashiwa Reysol.He is the cousin of Keita Suzuki, also a footballer.-JEF United:After graduating from Shimizu Commercial High School, Mizuno joined JEF United in 2004. He was the MVP of the 2006 J... |
0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Paul Slane Paul Slane Paul Slane is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Celtic. He is naturally a right winger but can also play at right wingback.-Motherwell:... |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Daniel Lafferty |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Graham Carey Graham Carey Graham Carey is an Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a left sided attacking midfielder for Scottish Premier League club St. Mirren... |
0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Josh Thompson Josh Thompson Joshua Eric Thompson is a professional American football defensive tackle free agent. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Auburn. He has also played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.-External links:***... |
18 (3) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | Aiden McGeady Aiden McGeady Aiden McGeady is a Scottish-born Irish footballer who currently plays as a winger for Russian club Spartak Moscow. Although born and brought up in Scotland, McGeady plays internationally for the Republic of Ireland, a country he qualifies for through his grandparents... |
48 (2) | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 47 |  Dominic CerviDominic Cervi Dominic Cervi is an American soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Football League First Division club Greenock Morton on loan from Scottish Premier League side Celtic.-Personal life:... |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Darren O'Dea Darren O'Dea Darren O'Dea [pronounced dah-renh-oh-dee] is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a centre back for English Football League Championship club Leeds United after joining on a loan deal from Celtic. O'Dea has represented his country at under-21 level and at senior level... |
19 (4) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 49 | James Forrest James Forrest James Forrest may refer to:* James Alexander Forrest, Australian lawyer, businessman and philanthropist* James Forrest , led Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball to the 1993 ACC title, player with the Euroleague's Olympiacos BC... |
0 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | Luca Santonocito |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | Nicky Riley |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | Paul Caddis Paul Caddis Paul Caddis is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for English League Two side Swindon Town. He is also the captain of the Scotland under-21 team. He plays as either a right back or right winger.... |
6 (7) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 53 | Simon Ferry Simon Ferry Simon Ferry is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Swindon Town.-Celtic:Having played for the Celtic youth teams, Ferry signed a 4 and a half year professional contract with the club in January 2006... |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 | Ryan Conroy Ryan Conroy Ryan Conroy is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Dundee. He can also play as a left back.-Celtic:Conroy consistently impressed throughout his time with the Celtic youth system... |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | Paul McGowan |
3 (3) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 | Mark Millar |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 57 | Islam Feruz |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 59 | Charlie Grant |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 | Daniele Giordano |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 | Jason Marr |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Milan MišůnMilan Mišun Milan Mišůn is a Czech footballer who currently plays for Celtic as a left back and also as a centre back.-FK Příbram:Mišůn played for FK Příbram, where he made 24 appearances and scored 2 goals.-Celtic:... |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Departing players
| Shirt No. | Player | Apps (Subs) | Goals | YC |
RC |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gary Caldwell Gary Caldwell Gary Robert Caldwell is a Scottish footballer who is currently the captain of Wigan Athletic and also plays for the Scotland national football team.... |
25 (0) | 1 | 0 | 1 | Left club 13 January 2010 |
| 7 | Scott McDonald Scott McDonald Scott Douglas McDonald is an Australian football player who currently plays as a striker for English Championship side Middlesbrough and the Australian national team. Scott McDonald is of Scottish heritage.-Early career:... |
24 (6) | 14 | 0 | 0 | Left club 1 February 2010 |
| 11 | Danny Fox |
23 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | Left club 29 January 2010 |
| 16 | Willo Flood Willo Flood William "Willo" Flood is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a right winger for Scottish Premier League club Dundee United. He has also won 15 caps for his country at under-20 and under-21 levels.... |
2 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | Left club 13 January 2010 |
| 18 | Massimo Donati Massimo Donati Massimo Donati is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a Central Midfielder for Serie B club Bari.-Italy:... |
6 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | Left club 30 August 2009 |
| 19 | Barry Robson Barry Robson Barry Gordon George Robson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Middlesbrough in the Football League Championship and for the Scotland national squad... |
13 (2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | Left club 13 January 2010 |
| 21 | Mark Brown |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | Left club 30 January 2010 |
| 33 | Chris Killen Chris Killen Christopher John "Chris" Killen is a New Zealand international footballer who plays as a striker for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Ruby. Killen grew up in Wellington and played his club football for Miramar Rangers. After a trial with Manchester City, he joined City's youth academy... |
4 (6) | 2 | 1 | 0 | Left club 13 January 2010 |
Top scorers
| P | Player | SPL | League Cup | Scottish Cup | UEFA CL | UEFA EL | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robbie Keane Robbie Keane Robert David "Robbie" Keane is an Irish association football player who plays as a striker for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer and captains the Irish national football team.... |
12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | Scott McDonald Scott McDonald Scott Douglas McDonald is an Australian football player who currently plays as a striker for English Championship side Middlesbrough and the Australian national team. Scott McDonald is of Scottish heritage.-Early career:... |
10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 3 | Georgios Samaras Georgios Samaras Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker.... |
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| 4 | Marc-Antoine Fortuné Marc-Antoine Fortuné Marc-Antoine Fortuné is a French footballer who plays for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion.-Early life:... |
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| 5 | Aiden McGeady Aiden McGeady Aiden McGeady is a Scottish-born Irish footballer who currently plays as a winger for Russian club Spartak Moscow. Although born and brought up in Scotland, McGeady plays internationally for the Republic of Ireland, a country he qualifies for through his grandparents... |
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| 6 | Shaun Maloney Shaun Maloney Shaun Richard Maloney is a Scottish footballer who plays for English club Wigan Athletic in the Premier League and for the Scotland national team. He plays on either Wing or as a Striker and occasionally as an Attacking Midfielder... |
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UEFA Europa League squad
External links
- Celtic FC
- Celtic FC season 2009-10 ESPN Soccernet