Aaron Muirhead

Aaron Muirhead (born 30 August 1990)[1] is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Ayr United in the Scottish Championship. Muirhead has previously played for Annan Athletic, Partick Thistle and Falkirk, after progressing through Ayr United's youth academy.

Aaron Muirhead

Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-08-30) 30 August 1990
Place of birth	Dumfries, Scotland
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Ayr United
Number	2
Youth career
	Ayr United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2012	Annan Athletic	92	(9)
2012–2014	Partick Thistle	55	(7)
2015–2019	Falkirk	110	(10)
2019–	Ayr United	10	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:55, 27 May 2019 (UTC)

Career

Muirhead started his career with Ayr United's youth academy, before signing for Annan Athletic in November 2008, going on to play in 127 matches and scoring 15 goals.[1][2] Muirhead signed for Partick Thistle in May 2012.[1][2]

Muirhead is the nephew of Davie Irons, who also played for the Firhill club.[2]

Partick Thistle

Muirhead signed for the Harry Wraggs during the 2012 close season from the Galabankies. In the 2013 Scottish Challenge Cup Final versus his home town club, Queen of the South, Muirhead missed a penalty in the defeat and was sent off for head butting Queens captain, Chris Higgins. [3] Muirhec received a four match suspension following this incident. [4]

Muirhead scored his first Premiership goal for newly promoted Partick Thistle in a 1–1 home draw with Hearts, scoring an 85th-minute penalty.[5] Muirhead then scored his second goal of the season with another penalty versus Kilmarnock in another 1–1 home draw.[6] Muirhead scored his third goal of the season, again with a penalty to make it 1–1 in a 4–1 defeat away to Dundee United.[7] Muirhead also scored a penalty in the Scottish League Cup win versus Cowdenbeath as the Harry Wraggs won 3-1 after extra time. [8]

Falkirk

After leaving Thistle by mutual consent, Muirhead signed for Falkirk in January 2015 alongside former Thistle team-mate Mark Kerr.[9] Muirhead departed the club on 23 January 2019, with his contract being terminated by mutual consent.[10]

Ayr United

On 24 January 2019, Muirhead signed for Ayr United on a contract until the end of the 2019-20 season.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 May 2019

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Annan Athletic	2008–09[12][13]	Scottish Third Division	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
	2009–10[14][15][16]		23	0	1	0	1	0	3[lower-alpha 1]	0	28	0
	2010–11[17][15][18][19]		31	2	4	1	1	0	5[lower-alpha 2]	2	41	5
	2011–12[20][15]		27	7	3	1	1	0	3[lower-alpha 1]	1	34	9
	Total		92	9	8	2	3	0	11	3	114	14
Partick Thistle	2012–13[21][15]	Scottish First Division	30	4	2	0	2	0	5[lower-alpha 1]	0	39	4
	2013–14[22]	Scottish Premiership	20	3	0	0	1	1	—		21	4
	2014–15[23]		5	0	0	0	1	0	—		6	0
	Total		55	7	2	0	4	1	5	0	66	8
Falkirk	2014–15[23]	Scottish Championship	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	2015–16[24][15]		31	0	2	0	3	1	6[lower-alpha 3]	0	42	1
	2016–17[25]		26	4	1	0	2	0	2[lower-alpha 4]	0	31	4
	2017–18[26]		33	5	3	1	4	1	3[lower-alpha 1]	0	43	7
	2018–19[27]		17	1	1	0	3	0	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	23	1
	Total		110	10	9	1	12	2	13	0	144	13
Ayr United	2018–19[27]	Scottish Championship	9	0	0	0	0	0	2[lower-alpha 5]	0	11	0
Career total			266	26	19	3	19	3	31	3	335	35

1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
2. One appearance and a goal in the Scottish Challenge Cup; four appearances and a goal in the Second Division play-offs
3. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup; Four appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs
4. Appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs
5. Appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs

Honours

Partick Thistle

• Scottish First Division: 1

2012–13

References

1. "Aaron Muirhead Archived 17 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine", ptfc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2012
2. Wilson, Fraser (2012) "Partick Thistle Signing Aaron Muirhead Following In Uncle's Footsteps With Jags Switch", The Glaswegian, 16 May 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012
3. Miller, Stevie (7 April 2013). "Queen of the South 1–1 Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
4. "Aaron Muirhead hit with extended ban after cup final headbutt". Daily Record. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
5. "Partick Thistle 1 Hearts 1". Sky Sports. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
6. "Partick Thistle 1 Kilmarnock 1: Jags fail to steal win despite Muirhead penalty". Evening Times. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
7. Crawford, Kenny (23 November 2013). "Dundee United 4–1 Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
8. "Partick Thistle 3–1 Cowdenbeath". Partick Thistle F.C. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
9. "Falkirk: Mark Kerr and Aaron Muirhead sign for the Bairns". BBC Sport. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
10. "AARON MUIRHEAD DEPARTS". Falkirk F.C. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
11. McConnell, Stewart (24 January 2019). "Aaron Muirhead is snapped up by Ayr United". Ayr Advertiser. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
12. "Games played by Aaron Muirhead in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
13. "Annan Athletic 1–1 Stenhousemuir". ESPN. 7 February 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
14. "Games played by Aaron Muirhead in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
15. Aaron Muirhead at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
16. "Cove Rangers 2–1 Annan Athletic". BBC Sport. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
17. "Games played by Aaron Muirhead in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
18. "Preston Athletic 0–0 Annan Athletic". ESPN. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
19. "Annan Athletic 5–0 Preston Athletic". ESPN. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
20. "Games played by Aaron Muirhead in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
21. "Games played by Aaron Muirhead in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
22. "Games played by Aaron Muirhead in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
23. "Games played by Aaron Muirhead in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
24. "Games played by Aaron Muirhead in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
25. "Games played by Aaron Muirhead in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
26. "Games played by Aaron Muirhead in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
27. "Games played by Aaron Muirhead in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2019.