David Templeton

For the Irish Presbyterian minister, see David J. Templeton.
David Templeton

Templeton playing for Rangers in 2015
Personal information
Full name David Cooper Templeton[1]
Date of birth (1989-01-07) 7 January 1989
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Stenhousemuir 30 (11)
2007–2012 Heart of Midlothian 81 (11)
2008 → Raith Rovers (loan) 15 (4)
2012–2016 Rangers 67 (21)
National team
2007 Scotland U19 2 (0)
2010 Scotland U21 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 December 2015.


David Cooper Templeton (born 7 January 1989) is a Scottish footballer who last played as a winger for Scottish side Rangers, before being released on expiration of his contract in May 2016.

He has previously played for Stenhousemuir, Raith Rovers and Heart of Midlothian.

Club career

Stenhousemuir

Templeton started his senior career with Third Division side Stenhousemuir in 2005. He made 36 first team appearances for the club, scoring 11 goals all of which were in league fixtures.

Heart of Midlothian

He signed for Hearts in January 2007.[2] During the second half of the 2007–08 season he was loaned out to Second Division side Raith Rovers.[3] Templeton made his first team debut as a substitute against Aberdeen in a goalless draw at Pittodrie. His first start came against Celtic at Parkhead on the final day of the 2008–09 season. Templeton then spent a period out of action due to foot injuries.[4] He made his first appearance of the 2009–10 season on 20 December 2009 against Celtic, setting up the winning goal in a 2–1 victory, crossing the ball for Ismael Bouzid to score.[5] On 21 February 2010, Templeton scored his first goal for Hearts, the second in a 2–0 defeat of Hamilton Academical. Since then, Templeton has frequently found himself on the scoresheet, scoring a number of memorable efforts, none more so than a spectacular dribble and finish in the first Edinburgh derby of the 2010–11 season.

Templeton received high praise from Terry Butcher after Hearts 1–1 draw with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[6]

Templeton was also nominated for PFA Player of the Year for the 2010–11 season. He also won the Hearts Fans Player of the year.[7] Templeton's final goal for Hearts came in the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League play-off round second leg against Liverpool at Anfield on 28 August 2012.

Rangers

On 31 August 2012, Templeton signed a four-year contract for the then Third Division club Rangers for an undisclosed fee (reported to be approximately £700,000). His first game for Rangers ended in a 5–1 victory against Elgin City with Templeton scoring two goals.[8][9] Templeton went on to score 15 goals in his first season at Rangers. In 2016, Templeton was released by Rangers after reaching the end of his contract.[10]

International career

Templeton has made two appearances each for Scotland at under-19 level and under-21 level.

Personal life

His father, ex-professional footballer Henry Templeton, who at the time of David's birth was playing for ex-Scotland manager, Ally MacLeod, at Ayr United. Henry's hero was Rangers and Scotland winger Davie Cooper and named his son after his hero. Henry was a small, skilful, tricky attacking player.[11]

In an interview in 2010 with The Scotsman, Templeton said of his childhood, "My dad left and I went to my mum's side who were all Celtic fans so I ended up following them. I got a bit of stick when I was younger but I obviously don't bother about the Old Firm any more."[12]

Career statistics

As of 15 May 2016[13]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stenhousemuir 2005–06 Scottish Third Division 1781000–20208
2006–07 Scottish Third Division1331020–00163
Total 30112020–203611
Heart of Midlothian 2008–09 Scottish Premier League 300000––30
2009–10 162100000–172
2010–11 3371020––367
2011–12 271311040–352
2012–13 21000021–42
Total 7811513061–9513
Raith Rovers (loan) 2007–08 Scottish Second Division 1541000–10174
Rangers 2012–13 Scottish Third Division 24152000–002615
2013–14 Scottish League One 2034310–41297
2014–15 Scottish Championship 2230020–40283
2015–16 100011–1031
Total 67216341–918626
Career total 19447144916112123554

Honours

Club

Rangers

Individual

References

  1. ↑ The Bell's Scottish Football Review 2005.06. Cre8 Publishing. 2005. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-9548556-1-1.
  2. ↑ "Hearts agree deal for Templeton". BBC Sport. BBC. 9 January 2007.
  3. ↑ "Templeton moves to Kirkcaldy". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 January 2008.
  4. ↑ "Further injury woes for Templeton". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 October 2009.
  5. ↑ Hearts 2–1 Celtic, BBC Sport, 20 December 2009.
  6. ↑ Jefferies feels Inverness were lucky, BBC Sport, 18 December 2010.
  7. ↑ JJ wants £15m for starlet, TeamTalk, 20 December 2010.
  8. ↑ "Rangers beat deadline to sign Hearts winger David Templeton". BBC. BBC Sport. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  9. ↑ "Rangers 5–1 Elgin". BBC. BBC Sport. 2 September 2012.
  10. ↑ "Rangers: Nicky Clark, Nicky Law and David Templeton leave club". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "My boy was named after Coop". The Scottish Sun. News UK.
  12. ↑ "Interview: David Cooper Templeton, Hearts winger". The Scotsman. Johnston Press.
  13. ↑ "Soccerway Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  14. ↑ "November 2010 award". Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  15. ↑ "December 2010 award". Retrieved 3 March 2011.

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