Dan Carmichael

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Dan Carmichael

| fullname = Daniel Carmichael

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|06|21|df=y}}

|birth_place = Dumfries, Scotland

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}}

|currentclub = Annan Athletic

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| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Queen of the South

| youthyears2 = 2006–2008

| youthclubs2 = Workington

| years1 = 2007–2008

| clubs1 = Workington

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| years2 = 2008–2010

| clubs2 = Gretna 2008

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| years3 = 2010–2015

| clubs3 = Queen of the South

| caps3 = 155

| goals3 = 12

| years4 = 2015–2016

| clubs4 = Hibernian

| caps4 = 6

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2016–2018

| clubs5 = Queen of the South

| caps5 = 26

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2018–2019

| clubs6 = Cumnock Juniors

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| years7 = 2019

| clubs7 = Workington

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| years8 = 2019–2020

| clubs8 = East Kilbride

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| years9 = 2020

| clubs9 = Gretna 2008

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| years10 = 2020–2022

| clubs10 = Threave Rovers

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| years11 = 2022–2024

| clubs11 = Gretna 2008

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| years12 = 2024

| clubs12 = Dalbeattie Star

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| club-update = 17:48, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

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Daniel Carmichael (born 21 June 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays for Annan Athletic as a midfielder.{{Cite web|last=Evans|first=Michelle|title=Player Availability List|url=https://pfascotland.co.uk/Membership-Benefits/player-availability-list/|access-date=2020-09-01|website=PFA Scotland|language=en}}

Carmichael has played previously for Queen of the South in two spells, Hibernian, Cumnock Juniors, Workington, East Kilbride, Gretna in three spells, Threave Rovers and Dalbeattie Star.

Career

=Early career=

After playing as a youth with home-town club Queen of the South,{{cite web |title=QosFC: It's Goodbye from Dan |url=http://www.qosfc.com/content-news.aspx?newsid=2825 |website=www.qosfc.com |accessdate=24 September 2018}} Carmichael joined Workington whilst the club ran a Football Development Centre in tandem with the University of Central Lancashire.{{cite news |last1=Morgan |first1=Martin |title=Reds are kids in as Uni link pays off |url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/workington-reds/article/Reds-are-kids-in-as-Uni-link-pays-off-41a54fed-c85d-4164-bf29-dcf01fe0443b-ds |accessdate=24 September 2018 |work=News & Star |date=19 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925025652/http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/workington-reds/article/Reds-are-kids-in-as-Uni-link-pays-off-41a54fed-c85d-4164-bf29-dcf01fe0443b-ds |archive-date=25 September 2018 |url-status=dead }} Carmichael debuted for the first-team for the Cumbrian club in a Conference North match versus Worcester City in January 2007.{{cite news |last1=Walsh |first1=John |title=Cassidy: I'm proud of all the lads after gutsy show |url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/workington-reds/article/Cassidy-Iam-proud-of-all-the-lads-after-gutsy-show-b01f850c-cfcc-4492-93ea-9c3f15277d86-ds |accessdate=24 September 2018 |work=News & Star |date=9 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925025619/http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/workington-reds/article/Cassidy-Iam-proud-of-all-the-lads-after-gutsy-show-b01f850c-cfcc-4492-93ea-9c3f15277d86-ds |archive-date=25 September 2018 |url-status=dead }}

Workington reserve team manager, Stuart Rome, left the club in 2008 to take charge of the newly formed Gretna 2008, with Carmichael following him to the East of Scotland Football League club.{{cite news |title=Reds reserve manager joins Gretna |url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/Reds-reserve-manager-joins-Gretna-fe95ed28-76db-46ee-bc48-4c9d532375c1-ds |accessdate=24 September 2018 |work=News & Star |date=18 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925065055/http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/Reds-reserve-manager-joins-Gretna-fe95ed28-76db-46ee-bc48-4c9d532375c1-ds |archive-date=25 September 2018 |url-status=dead }} As well as featuring for the East of Scotland Select team whilst at Gretna, Carmichael was also called into the England Colleges squad.{{cite news |title=Amazing rebirth of Gretna FC |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/amazing-rebirth-of-gretna-fc-2620685 |accessdate=24 September 2018 |work=Daily Record |date=30 December 2008}}

=Queen of the South (first spell)=

It was announced on 30 April 2010 that Carmichael would sign for Queen of the South on a two-year contract. This would take effect after the last game of Gretna's season on 13 May 2010.http://qosfc.com/HeadlineNews/ViewFullStory/tabid/151/selectmoduleid/498/ArticleID/1207/reftab/36/Default.aspx {{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Carmichael's league debut for Queens was the season opening 1–0 defeat away to Dundee.{{cite web|url=http://live.qosstats.info/live/new_report.aspx?fixtureid=135|title=Qosstats.info}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=Nzd |fix-attempted=yes }} Carmichael's first league goal for the Doonhamers arrived in the home defeat the week after versus Raith Rovers.{{cite web|url=http://live.qosstats.info/live/new_report.aspx?fixtureid=145|title=Qosstats.info}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Carmichael was named in the Second Division team of the year for 2012–13 by PFA Scotland, as he helped Queens win promotion and the 2012–13 Scottish Challenge Cup.

In announcing his departure from the club on 2 June 2015, Carmichael had started 142 first-team matches and had 54 substitute appearances, scoring 15 goals.

=Hibernian=

On 2 June 2015, Carmichael signed a two-year deal with Hibernian.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32979235 |title=Hibernian sign Dan Carmichael from Queen of the South |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=2 June 2015 |accessdate=2 June 2015}} Carmichael's appearances were restricted during the early part of the 2015–16 season due to an abdominal injury.{{cite news |url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/forgotten-man-dan-carmichael-is-back-1-4033551 |first=David |last=Hardie |title='Forgotten man' Dan Carmichael is back |work=Edinburgh Evening News |date=18 February 2016 |accessdate=20 February 2016}} Carmichael departed Easter Road by mutual consent in August 2016, having made nine appearances in total for the club.{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/6753 |title=DAN CARMICHAEL LEAVES HIBERNIAN |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=29 August 2016 |accessdate=29 August 2016 |archive-date=25 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925181352/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/6753 |url-status=dead }}

=Queen of the South (second spell)=

After leaving Hibernian, Carmichael was signed once again for Queens, until the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web |url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/carmichael-returns-to-palmerston/ |title=Carmichael returns to Palmerston |work=spfl.co.uk |publisher=Scottish Professional Football League |date=12 October 2016 |accessdate=13 October 2016 |archive-date=13 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013220907/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/carmichael-returns-to-palmerston/ |url-status=dead }}

On 18 May 2017, Carmichael signed a new one-year contract with Queens.{{cite web | url=http://www.qosfc.com/news-3591 | title=QosFC: Dan Stays }}

Carmichael's appearances were thwarted by injury problems during his second spell at Palmerston and he was released by the Dumfries club at the end of the 2017-18 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.qosfc.com/news-4012 |title=Manager Thanks Players As Rebuild Begins |publisher=Queen of the South FC |date=28 April 2018 |accessdate=30 April 2018}}

=Cumnock Juniors=

In August 2018, Carmichael joined Junior club Cumnock Juniors after a successful trial period.{{cite news |last1=Stewart |first1=Craig |title=Former Hibs winger Dan Carmichael signs for Cumnock Juniors |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/hibernian/former-hibs-winger-dan-carmichael-signs-for-cumnock-juniors-1-4796252 |accessdate=24 September 2018 |work=The Scotsman |date=6 September 2018 |language=en}}

=Workington=

On 30 January 2019, Carmichael signed for Workington until 31 May 2019,{{Cite web |url=http://www.workingtonafc.com/news/one-in-one-out-2391120.html |title=One in, one out - News - Workington AFC |access-date=10 February 2019 |archive-date=12 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011917/http://www.workingtonafc.com/news/one-in-one-out-2391120.html |url-status=dead }} where he played on four occasions for the first-team.{{Cite web |url=http://www.workingtonafc.com/teams/95293/player/daniel-carmichael-2221553 |title=Daniel Carmichael profile on workingtonafc.com |access-date=6 May 2019 |archive-date=6 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506101837/http://www.workingtonafc.com/teams/95293/player/daniel-carmichael-2221553 |url-status=dead }}

=East Kilbride=

During the 2019 close season, Carmichael signed for East Kilbride.{{Cite tweet|number=1146373285816389632|title=SIGNING NEWS East Kilbride have beaten off championship competition to clinch the signing of Danny Carmichael.|last=FC|first=East Kilbride|date=2019-07-03|user=officialEKFC|language=en|access-date=2019-07-03}}

=Gretna 2008=

Carmichael returned to Gretna 2008 for a second spell in 2020.{{Cite web|title=Daniel Carmichael - Squad list (1st Team) - Gretna FC 2008|url=https://www.gretnafc2008.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&pd=1013&it=187|access-date=2020-02-14|website=www.gretnafc2008.co.uk}}

=Further spells with Gretna 2008=

In June 2022, Carmichael returned to Gretna 2008 for a third spell following a two-year spell with Threave Rovers.{{cite tweet|number=1538591316728217601|title=Gretna FC 2008 are delighted to announce the return of Dan Carmichael for 2022/23. He joins from South of Scotland side Threave Rovers upon expiring of his current contract. Full story on the Official App: https://gretnafc2008.page.link/VGm1f4dwh6qEAX4L8 FB: https://facebook.com/1615337162061672/posts/pfbid02kdagkaXDiDTgVYV2Kp6R7ovuVMaTTJnphwMdf4bXDWbuNmYEfxCSfmDvQCbgGzvbl/ And Instagram.|user=GretnaFC2008|author-link=Gretna F.C. 2008|date=19 June 2022|accessdate=18 March 2024}}

On 19 January 2024, Carmichael returned for a fourth spell with Gretna, departing the club less than two months later.{{cite tweet|number=1748336188799246778|title=𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 ✍️ Gretna FC 2008 are delighted to announce the signing of Dan Carmichael! Dan rejoins the club with a wealth of previous experience for Hibernian and Queen Of The South. Welcome back to The Anvils Dan! @GretnaFC2008|user=GretnaFC2008|author-link=Gretna F.C. 2008|date=19 January 2024|accessdate=18 March 2024}}{{cite tweet|number=1768698232467530090|title=SQUAD NEWS: Dan departs We have agreed to release Daniel Carmichael from his contract as the player expressed an interest to explore other opportunities in the game. The club have reluctantly agreed to this & we wish Dan all the best for the rest of his career. @GretnaFC2008|user=GretnaFC2008|author-link=Gretna F.C. 2008|date=15 March 2024|accessdate=18 March 2024}}

Career statistics

{{Updated|29 April 2018}} {{Cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=55538 |title=Daniel Carmichael Stats |work=Soccerbase}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Scottish Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Challenge Cup !colspan="2"\|Total
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Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="6" valign="center"\|Queen of the South \|2010–11 \|rowspan="2" \|Scottish First Division \|28	3	1	0	2	1	0	0	31	4
2011–12 \|34	4	3	1	3	1	1	0	41	6
2012–13 \|Scottish Second Division	34	3	1	0	2	0	3	0	40	3
2013–14 \|rowspan="2" \|Scottish Championship \|26	1	2	0	2	0	3	0	33	1
2014–15 \|33	1	3	0	2	0	1	0	39	1
colspan="2" \| Total !155	12	10	1	11	2	8	0	184	15
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Hibernian \|2015–16 \|rowspan="2" \|Scottish Championship \|6	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	9	1
colspan="2" \| Total !6	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	9	1
rowspan="3" valign="center"\|Queen of the South \|2016–17 \|rowspan="2" \|Scottish Championship \|19	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	21	0
2017-18 \|7	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	9	0
colspan="2" \| Career totals !187	13	12	1	14	2	10	0	223	16