Peter Pawlett
Encyclopedia
Peter Ian Pawlett is a professional footballer
currently playing for Scottish Premier League
club Aberdeen
.
since a young age and made his Aberdeen
debut in February 2009, coming on as a substitute in a 5–0 Scottish Cup victory over East Fife
. He made his SPL
debut for Aberdeen as a substitute in a 3–1 loss to Celtic
on 2 May 2009, and he made his first league start in a 2–1 loss to Rangers
two weeks later.
In January 2010 Pawlett sustained a knee injury which required surgery. A month later it was reported the injury will keep him out of action for the remainder of the 2009–10 season
.
On 30 April 2011, Pawlett scored his first goal for Aberdeen in a 1-0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle
.
, Pawlett was selected for the Scotland under-19 team
in November 2009. This selection followed a rule change by the four Home Nations
that allows British passport holders to play for any of the Home Nations, provided that they have been at a school for at least five years in that nation; Pawlett was educated in Banchory
.
Young Player of the Month for November 2009.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
currently playing for Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
.
Club career
Pawlett was brought up in AberdeenAberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
since a young age and made his Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
debut in February 2009, coming on as a substitute in a 5–0 Scottish Cup victory over East Fife
East Fife F.C.
East Fife Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the Fife coastal town of Methil...
. He made his SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
debut for Aberdeen as a substitute in a 3–1 loss to Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
on 2 May 2009, and he made his first league start in a 2–1 loss to Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
two weeks later.
In January 2010 Pawlett sustained a knee injury which required surgery. A month later it was reported the injury will keep him out of action for the remainder of the 2009–10 season
Aberdeen F.C. season 2009–10
The 2009–10 season was Aberdeen's 96th successive season in the top flight of Scottish football, and their 98th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Europa League during the 2009–10 season.-Season overview:Aberdeen...
.
On 30 April 2011, Pawlett scored his first goal for Aberdeen in a 1-0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
.
International career
Despite being born in HullKingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
, Pawlett was selected for the Scotland under-19 team
Scotland national under-19 football team
The Scotland national under-19 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national football team for players of 19 years of age or under at the start of a European Under-19 Football Championship campaign....
in November 2009. This selection followed a rule change by the four Home Nations
Home Nations
Home Nations is a collective term with one of two meanings depending on the context. Politically, it means the nations of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom...
that allows British passport holders to play for any of the Home Nations, provided that they have been at a school for at least five years in that nation; Pawlett was educated in Banchory
Banchory
Banchory is a burgh or town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, lying approximately 18 miles west of Aberdeen, near where the Feugh River meets the River Dee.- Overview :...
.
Awards
Pawlett won the Clydesdale Bank Premier LeagueScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
Young Player of the Month for November 2009.