Shaun Maloney
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Shaun Richard Maloney is a Scottish
footballer who plays for English club Wigan Athletic
in the Premier League and for the Scotland national team
. He plays on either Wing or as a Striker
and occasionally as an Attacking Midfielder. Maloney is known for his set-piece accuracy and confidence when shooting and also for being the first player to claim both the SPFA Players' Player of the Year Award and the Young Player of the Year during his first spell with Celtic.
, Scotland
when he was 5 years old.
At a young age, Maloney found a love for sport, particularly football
and tennis
. By the age of 10, he had joined his first football club, Kincorth Boys' Club. He played regularly for his Primary School Team, St Joseph's. At 12, he moved to Culter Boys' Club then at 14, to Albion Boys' Club. He played a number of games for Cults Academy
, where he was a student.
as a trainee in 1999, Maloney made his first team debut on 29 April 2001 against Rangers
at Ibrox Stadium
, in a 3-0 win for Celtic. He spent the next few years trying to break into the first team, spending most of his time as a substitute.
In February 2004, Maloney picked up a cruciate ligament
injury. He returned from the injury late in season 2004–05
, starting only one game in that season.
Maloney was in lethal form for Celtic in the 2005–06 season
, his annus mirabilis
, after being moved from a striking position to the left of midfield by manager Gordon Strachan
. His displays received praise from players, fans and the media throughout the year, and in recognition of his excellent season he was awarded both the SPFA Player of the Year
and Young Player of the Year
awards, the first time a player has won both plaudits in the same season. He also won Celtic Fans' Player of the Year, and Players Player of the Year in a season which saw him score 16 goals and contribute 28 assists from midfield.
With his contract expiring at the end of the 2006–07 season
, Celtic moved to offer Maloney a new deal. However, contract negotiations continued for months, constantly breaking down due to differences between the two parties. Chief Executive Peter Lawwell
asserted that Celtic "cannot keep players at any cost" while Maloney warned that "In situations like this one, both parties have to be completely happy with the outcome." He also promised that the prolonged contract talks would not affect his football and that he hoped he would not have to consider leaving the club in the future. With the realization that Maloney would be able to leave for free by signing a pre-contract with another club in January 2007, the Celtic support feared the worst, recalling Jackie McNamara's departure.
No new contract was agreed with Celtic and eventually a £1 million transfer to Aston Villa was agreed, where Maloney would play under his old boss Martin O'Neill
.
In his first tenure, Maloney made a total of 139 appearances for the Hoops in all competitions, scoring 37 times.
closed on 31 January 2007, Maloney signed a pre-contract agreement with Aston Villa.} Villa manager Martin O'Neill
was keen to bring Maloney to Villa for the second half of the season however and moments before the deadline he signed for the Midlands club for a reported fee of £1m. He made his debut in the 2–0 defeat at Reading
on 10 February 2007 On 28 April 2007, Maloney scored his first Villa goal in a victory against Man City
at the City of Manchester Stadium
from a free kick which was curled around the wall into the bottom right of the goal.
Maloney had trouble settling into the club but after a somewhat lacklustre start to his Villa career, he began to show his best form. Maloney has acknowledged that his football had been suffering but remained optimistic about his future at the club: "Homesickness has affected my form. I haven't played well enough to play in the team and I think that has shown, so hopefully now things can change." Both O'Neill and teammate Stiliyan Petrov
, who were both at Celtic during Maloney's time there, had expressed their desire for Maloney to stay at the club despite reports linking him with a move back to Scotland.
Maloney scored a brace for Aston Villa in a 4–4 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
on Boxing Day
2007. However after that Maloney did not play a lot of games as half of his last season appearances were substitutions, and he also said that he would like to one day go back and play in Scotland
.
announced the signing of Maloney on a four year deal for a fee of £3 million. Maloney marked his return with a Man of the Match performance and two assists in his first match, after coming off the bench for Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
in a 3–0 victory over Falkirk
at Celtic Park
. Maloney scored his first goal after his return to Celtic in a 4–2 away win over Motherwell
and managed his second the following week in a 3–1 away win at Kilmarnock
. He finished the season with five goals, taking his total Celtic goals tally to 44.
Maloney started the 2010/11 season in good form with goals against St Mirren, Hearts
and a brace against Hamilton
. After this run of form, Maloney was given the short-term captaincy of Celtic in the absence of Scott Brown through injury.
in the Premier League on 31 August 2011 for a fee of £850,000, signing a three-year deal.
.
Maloney made his full international debut as a half-time substitute in Scotland
's 1–0 defeat to Belarus
at Hampden Park
on 8 October 2005. By 1 October 2010, he had gained 17 caps for Scotland
and scored his first goal for Scotland, a free-kick in the Svangaskard Stadium in a 2–0 victory over the Faroe Islands
in June 2007. Maloney was also eligible to play for Malaysia
.
Personal
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who plays for English club Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
in the Premier League and for the Scotland national team
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
. He plays on either Wing or as a Striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
and occasionally as an Attacking Midfielder. Maloney is known for his set-piece accuracy and confidence when shooting and also for being the first player to claim both the SPFA Players' Player of the Year Award and the Young Player of the Year during his first spell with Celtic.
Early life
Maloney's family moved to his mother's home-town of 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 ....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
when he was 5 years old.
At a young age, Maloney found a love for sport, particularly football
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...
and tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
. By the age of 10, he had joined his first football club, Kincorth Boys' Club. He played regularly for his Primary School Team, St Joseph's. At 12, he moved to Culter Boys' Club then at 14, to Albion Boys' Club. He played a number of games for Cults Academy
Cults Academy
Cults Academy is an Aberdeen City Council secondary school in Cults, Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the recipient of The Sunday Times Scottish State Secondary School of the Year Award 2008 due to its outstanding exam results in the past year , having been rated 3rd in 2005...
, where he was a student.
Celtic
After joining CelticCeltic 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...
as a trainee in 1999, Maloney made his first team debut on 29 April 2001 against 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...
at Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde, on Edmiston Drive in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. It is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Rangers and has an all-seated capacity of 51,082...
, in a 3-0 win for Celtic. He spent the next few years trying to break into the first team, spending most of his time as a substitute.
In February 2004, Maloney picked up a cruciate ligament
Cruciate ligament
Cruciate ligaments are pairs of ligaments arranged like a letter X. They occur in several joints of the body, such as the knee...
injury. He returned from the injury late in season 2004–05
Celtic F.C. season 2004-05
Celtic started season 2004–05 looking to win the Scottish Premier League trophy and retain the Scottish Cup. They also competed in the Scottish League Cup, and entered the Champions League at the group stage....
, starting only one game in that season.
Maloney was in lethal form for Celtic in the 2005–06 season
Celtic F.C. season 2005-06
Celtic started season 2005–06 looking to win the Scottish Premier League trophy and retain the Scottish Cup. They will also compete in the Scottish League Cup, and enter the Champions League at the qualification stage....
, his annus mirabilis
Annus mirabilis
Annus mirabilis is a Latin phrase meaning "wonderful year" or "year of wonders" . It was used originally to refer to the year 1666, but is today also used to refer to different years with events of major importance...
, after being moved from a striking position to the left of midfield by manager Gordon Strachan
Gordon Strachan
Gordon David Strachan OBE is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having last managed Middlesbrough. Strachan played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, as well as the Scotland national team. Prior to Middlesbrough,...
. His displays received praise from players, fans and the media throughout the year, and in recognition of his excellent season he was awarded both the SPFA Player of the Year
Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year
The Scottish Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year is an annual award given to the player who is adjudged to have been the best of the season in Scottish football...
and Young Player of the Year
Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year
The Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year is named at the end of every Scottish football season. The members of the Professional Footballers' Association vote on which of its young members played the best football in the previous year. The award was first given in 1978.- List of winners :-Winners...
awards, the first time a player has won both plaudits in the same season. He also won Celtic Fans' Player of the Year, and Players Player of the Year in a season which saw him score 16 goals and contribute 28 assists from midfield.
With his contract expiring at the end of the 2006–07 season
Celtic F.C. season 2006-07
Celtic started season 2006-07 looking to retain the Scottish Premier League trophy and the Scottish League Cup. They also competed in the Scottish Cup, and entered the Champions League at the group stage....
, Celtic moved to offer Maloney a new deal. However, contract negotiations continued for months, constantly breaking down due to differences between the two parties. Chief Executive Peter Lawwell
Peter Lawwell
Peter Lawwell is the chief executive of the Scottish Premier League football club Celtic F.C.Lawwell started his career as a trainee accountant with Babcock Energy in the 1970s. After a career working as an executive for a number of companies, including ICI and Hoffman-LaRoche, Lawwell joined...
asserted that Celtic "cannot keep players at any cost" while Maloney warned that "In situations like this one, both parties have to be completely happy with the outcome." He also promised that the prolonged contract talks would not affect his football and that he hoped he would not have to consider leaving the club in the future. With the realization that Maloney would be able to leave for free by signing a pre-contract with another club in January 2007, the Celtic support feared the worst, recalling Jackie McNamara's departure.
No new contract was agreed with Celtic and eventually a £1 million transfer to Aston Villa was agreed, where Maloney would play under his old boss Martin O'Neill
Martin O'Neill
Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill, OBE, is a Northern Irish football manager and former player.Until resigning the post on 9 August 2010, he was manager of Aston Villa. Starting his career in his native Northern Ireland, O'Neill moved to England where he spent most of his playing career with Nottingham...
.
In his first tenure, Maloney made a total of 139 appearances for the Hoops in all competitions, scoring 37 times.
Aston Villa
Just before the transfer windowTransfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
closed on 31 January 2007, Maloney signed a pre-contract agreement with Aston Villa.} Villa manager Martin O'Neill
Martin O'Neill
Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill, OBE, is a Northern Irish football manager and former player.Until resigning the post on 9 August 2010, he was manager of Aston Villa. Starting his career in his native Northern Ireland, O'Neill moved to England where he spent most of his playing career with Nottingham...
was keen to bring Maloney to Villa for the second half of the season however and moments before the deadline he signed for the Midlands club for a reported fee of £1m. He made his debut in the 2–0 defeat at Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
on 10 February 2007 On 28 April 2007, Maloney scored his first Villa goal in a victory against Man City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
at the City of Manchester Stadium
City of Manchester Stadium
The City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England – also known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship purposes– is the home ground of...
from a free kick which was curled around the wall into the bottom right of the goal.
Maloney had trouble settling into the club but after a somewhat lacklustre start to his Villa career, he began to show his best form. Maloney has acknowledged that his football had been suffering but remained optimistic about his future at the club: "Homesickness has affected my form. I haven't played well enough to play in the team and I think that has shown, so hopefully now things can change." Both O'Neill and teammate Stiliyan Petrov
Stiliyan Petrov
Stiliyan Alyoshev Petrov is a Bulgarian footballer who captains Aston Villa in the Premier League and the Bulgarian national team. He won the Bulgarian Footballer of the Year award in 2003 when he was playing for Celtic...
, who were both at Celtic during Maloney's time there, had expressed their desire for Maloney to stay at the club despite reports linking him with a move back to Scotland.
Maloney scored a brace for Aston Villa in a 4–4 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
on Boxing Day
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a bank or public holiday that occurs on 26 December, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth nations. In Ireland, it is recognized as...
2007. However after that Maloney did not play a lot of games as half of his last season appearances were substitutions, and he also said that he would like to one day go back and play in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Return to Celtic
On 22 August 2008, CelticCeltic 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...
announced the signing of Maloney on a four year deal for a fee of £3 million. Maloney marked his return with a Man of the Match performance and two assists in his first match, after coming off the bench for Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
Jan Johannes Vennegoor of Hesselink is a Dutch footballer, currently playing for PSV Eindhoven. He formerly played for the Netherlands national team as a striker...
in a 3–0 victory over Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
at Celtic Park
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
. Maloney scored his first goal after his return to Celtic in a 4–2 away win over Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
and managed his second the following week in a 3–1 away win at Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
. He finished the season with five goals, taking his total Celtic goals tally to 44.
Maloney started the 2010/11 season in good form with goals against St Mirren, Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
and a brace against Hamilton
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
. After this run of form, Maloney was given the short-term captaincy of Celtic in the absence of Scott Brown through injury.
Wigan Athletic
Maloney joined Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
in the Premier League on 31 August 2011 for a fee of £850,000, signing a three-year deal.
International career
Maloney made 20 appearances and netted six times for Scotland Under 21sScotland national under-21 football team
The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team....
.
Maloney made his full international debut as a half-time substitute in Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
's 1–0 defeat to Belarus
Belarus national football team
The Belarus national football team represents Belarus in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Belarus, the governing body for football in Belarus. Belarus' home ground is Dinamo Stadium in Minsk...
at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
on 8 October 2005. By 1 October 2010, he had gained 17 caps for Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
and scored his first goal for Scotland, a free-kick in the Svangaskard Stadium in a 2–0 victory over the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands national football team
The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA in 1988 and UEFA in 1990 and are the third...
in June 2007. Maloney was also eligible to play for Malaysia
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
.
International goals
- Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 6 June 2007 Svangaskard SvangaskardSvangaskarð is a multi-purpose stadium in Toftir, Faroe Islands. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,000 people...
, ToftirToftirToftir is a village in Nes Municipality on the island of Eysturoy, in the Faroe Islands .Toftir is part of a chain of villages stretching over a distance of 10 kilometres on the east side of Skálafjørður on Eysturoy....
, Faroe IslandsFaroe IslandsThe Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | Assists | App | Goals | Assists | App | Goals | Assists | App | Goals | Assists | App | Goals | Assists | ||
| 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... |
2000–01 | 4 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| |- | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2001–02 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 10 | |
| 2002–03 Celtic F.C. season 2002–03 -Overview:Celtic went into the 2002–03 season defending their Scottish Premier League title, which they won in 2001–02.They also entered the UEFA Champions League at the qualifing stage, as well as taking part in the two domestic cup competitions, the Scottish Cup and the Scottish... |
20 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 5 | 12 | |
| 2003–04 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 8 | |
| 2004–05 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2005–06 | 36 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 16 | 16 | |
| 2006–07 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 6 | |
| Total | 104 | 26 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 138 | 37 | 56 | |
| Aston Villa | 2006-07 | 8 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2007-08 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| 25 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 30 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 33 | 7 | 7 | |
| 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... |
2008–09 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 7 |
| 2009–10 Celtic F.C. season 2009–10 The 2009–10 season was the 121st season of competitive football by Celtic.-Overview:Celtic started their 2009-10 campaign by playing in the Wembley Cup, as a build up for the Champions League... |
10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 5 | |
| 2010–11 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Celtic F.C. season The 2011–12 season is the 123rd season of competitive football by Celtic.- June :Several former youth academy players left during the month of June. The most notable being Paul McGowan who went to fellow Scottish Premier League side St. Mirren after his contract expired. Ryan Conroy was released by... |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 55 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 77 | 15 | 18 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 2011-12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Celtic total | 159 | 39 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 215 | 52 | 74 | |
| Career total | 191 | 44 | 54 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 251 | 59 | 81 | |
Major honours
Celtic- Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier LeagueThe Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
: 2000-01Scottish Premier League 2000-01The 2000–01 Scottish Premier League was the third season of the Scottish Premier League. It began in on 29 July 2000.Celtic finished the season as league champions by a 15-point margin over neighbouring Rangers, also winning both of the domestic cups in their first season under the management...
, 2001-02Scottish Premier League 2001-02The 2001–02 Scottish Premier League was won by Celtic.As league champions, Celtic qualified for the UEFA Champions League. Runners-up Rangers and third-placed Livingston qualified for the UEFA Cup, as did fourth-placed Aberdeen, who took the final UEFA Cup place due to Rangers beating Celtic...
, 2003-04Scottish Premier League 2003-04The 2003–04 Scottish Premier League was won by Celtic.As league champions, Celtic qualified for the UEFA Champions League, with runners-up Rangers also qualifying...
, 2005-06Scottish Premier League 2005-06The 2005–06 Scottish Premier League was won by Celtic, with a 17-point margin over their nearest challengers Hearts in the first season under the management of Gordon Strachan... - Scottish CupScottish CupThe Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
: 2001Scottish Cup 2000-01The 2000–01 Scottish Cup was the 116th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the Tennent's Scottish Cup...
, 2004Scottish Cup 2003-04The 2003–04 Scottish Cup was the 119th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the Tennent's Scottish Cup. The Cup was won by Celtic who defeated Dunfermline Athletic in the final. The final was Henrik Larsson's last...
, 2005Scottish Cup 2004-05The 2004–05 Scottish Cup was the 120th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the Tennent's Scottish Cup...
, 2011 - Scottish League CupScottish League CupThe Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
: 2001, 2006Scottish League Cup 2005-06The 2005–06 Scottish League Cup was the 60th staging of the Scotland's second most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the CIS Insurance Cup....
, 2009 - UEFA Cup runner-upUEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
: 2003
Personal
- Scottish PFA Player of the Year 2006
- Scottish PFA Young Player of the YearScottish PFA Young Player of the YearThe Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year is named at the end of every Scottish football season. The members of the Professional Footballers' Association vote on which of its young members played the best football in the previous year. The award was first given in 1978.- List of winners :-Winners...
2006 - Celtic Fans' Player of the Year 2006