Gary Irvine

Gary Irvine
Personal information

Full name	Gary Irvine
Date of birth	(1985-03-17) 17 March 1985 (age 31)
Place of birth	Bellshill, Scotland
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	St Mirren
Number	3
Youth career
2003–2006	Celtic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2007	Celtic	0	(0)
2006	→ Ross County (loan)	17	(0)
2007–2010	St Johnstone	85	(1)
2010–2016	Dundee	166	(6)
2016–	St Mirren	39	(0)
National team^‡
2006	Scotland U21	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 February 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:27, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

Gary Irvine (born 17 March 1985) is a professional footballer who plays for St Mirren. His preferred positions are right back and right wing. From the 2014–15 season he has predominantly converted to left back where he has excelled. He has previously played for Celtic, Ross County, St Johnstone and Dundee.

Irvine started his career at Celtic, but failed to make an appearance for the club during his time there.

At the start of the 2006–07 season, he moved on loan to Ross County. During his time at County, he was involved as they won the 2006–07 Scottish Challenge Cup, beating Clyde on penalties.

After leaving Celtic, Irvine signed for Scottish First Division side St Johnstone. In his first season at McDiarmid Park, he won the 2007–08 Scottish Challenge Cup, his second winners medal in that competition in successive seasons, with St Johnstone winning 3–2 against Dunfermline Athletic. The following season he was part of the squad as St Johnstone won the Scottish First Division. At the end of the 2009–10 season he was one of eight players released by the club. Irvine scored once during his spell at the club; his goal coming in a 3–1 win over Dunfermline Athletic in April 2009.