David Templeton
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Templeton playing for Rangers in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | David Cooper Templeton | ||
| Date of birth | 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. |
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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.
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.
He signed for Heart of Midlothian in January 2007. During the second half of the 2007–08 season he was loaned out to Second Division side Raith Rovers. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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