Michael Moffat

For other people with similar names, see Mike Moffat.

Michael Moffat
Personal information
Full name Michael Moffat
Date of birth (1985-02-15) 15 February 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Kilmarnock, Scotland
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Glenafton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2011 Girvan
2011–2014 Ayr United 124 (57)
2014–2017 Dunfermline Athletic 97 (21)
2017–2023 Ayr United 139 (20)
2023 → Glenafton Athletic (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:02, 19 June 2023 (UTC)

Michael Moffat (born 15 February 1985) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Glenafton Athletic.

Career

Girvan and Ayr United

Moffat spent six seasons in Junior football with Girvan before signing for Ayr United in January 2011.[1][2] Moffat scored eleven goals in his first season at Ayr, including the winner against Brechin City to get the club promoted to the First Division.[3] The following season, Moffat netted seven goals for the Honest Men, all of which came in the First Division. During the 2011–12 campaign, Moffat also appeared for Ayr at Hampden Park for the League Cup semi-final against local rivals, Kilmarnock.[4] In June 2012, Moffat signed a new deal along with Mark Roberts to stay at the Somerset Park outfit, following the club's relegation to the Second Division.[5]

Dunfermline Athletic

After an impressive 2013–14 season, in which he finished as league top scorer, Moffat signed for League One rivals Dunfermline Athletic.[6] His first competitive goal for the side came in his debut against Annan Athletic in the Scottish League Cup.[7] However, in his first season with Dunfermline, Moffat was unable to replicate the consistent goal scoring he had seen at both Girvan and then Ayr, managing only six competitive goals for the Pars in the 2014–15 season. His second season with the club started positively, with the striker surpassing his previous season's tally in his first twelve competitive matches. Of these goals, three were scored in consecutive league matches against Brechin City, Cowdenbeath and Peterhead, whilst he also scored a brace against league rivals Forfar Athletic in the Scottish Challenge Cup.

Ayr United return

After three seasons away, Moffat returned to Ayr United on 23 May 2017, signing a two-year deal with the club.[8]

Glenafton Athletic

In February 2023 Moffat joined West of Scotland League side Glenafton Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 May 2019[10]
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
Girvan 2009–10[11][12][13] West of Scotland Super
League First Division 		33 21 2 1 0 0 0 0 35 22
2010–11[11][14][15][16] 20 19 3 3 0 0 0 0 23 22
Total 53 40 5 4 0 0 0 0 58 44
Ayr United 2010–11[17] Scottish Second Division 22 7 0 0 0 0 4[a] 4 26 11
2011–12[18] Scottish First Division 36 9 5 0 5 0 5[b] 0 51 9
2012–13[19] Scottish Second Division 34 16 2 2 2 3 1[c] 0 39 21
2013–14[20] Scottish League One 32 26 3 0 1 0 4[d] 1 40 27
Total 124 57 10 2 8 3 14 5 156 67
Dunfermline Athletic 2014–15[21] Scottish League One 34 5 3 0 2 1 2[c] 0 41 6
2015–16[22] 34 12 3 0 3 0 3[c] 3 43 15
2016–17[23] Scottish Championship 29 4 4 0 4 2 1[c] 0 38 6
Total 97 21 10 0 9 3 6 3 122 27
Ayr United 2017–18[24] Scottish League One 35 11 3 0 5 2 2[c] 0 36 13
2018–19[25] Scottish Championship 34 5 2 1 6 4 2[e] 0 44 10
Total 69 16 5 1 11 6 4 0 89 23
Career total 343 134 30 7 28 12 24 8 425 161
  1. ^ Appearances in the First Division play-offs
  2. ^ Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the First Division play-offs
  3. ^ a b c d e Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  4. ^ Two appearances and a goal in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two appearances in the Championship play-offs
  5. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs

Honours

Club

Dunfermline Athletic
Ayr United

References

  1. ^ "Michael Moffat joins Ayr United". Girvan F.C. 10 January 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
  2. ^ Wilson, Mike (14 January 2011). "Ayr United sign Girvan striker Michael Moffat". Ayrshire Post. Scottish & Universal Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Brechin City vs. Ayr United Match Report". Ayr United F.C. 23 May 2011. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Michael Moffat: Player Details". Ayr United F.C. 3 June 2012. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Second Signing of the day". Ayr United F.C. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "New Signing". dafc. dafc.co.uk. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  7. ^ "Dunfermline 5 Annan Athletic 1". Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Return of the Moff". Ayr United F.C. 23 May 2017. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Michael Moffat Joins Glenafton On Loan". Ayr United F.C. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  10. ^ Michael Moffat at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  11. ^ a b "Season Archive". Girvan F.C. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  12. ^ Tattersall Smith, Harry (28 September 2009). "GU Scottish Cup heartbreak". Glasgow Guardian. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  13. ^ "Girvan 1 Wick Academy 4". Sky Sports. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  14. ^ "Huntly 2 Girvan 2". Sky Sports. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  15. ^ "Girvan 2–1 Huntly". Scottish Football Association. 2 October 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  16. ^ "Stranraer 4–2 Girvan". BBC Sport. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  17. ^ "Games played by Michael Moffat in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  18. ^ "Games played by Michael Moffat in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  19. ^ "Games played by Michael Moffat in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  20. ^ "Games played by Michael Moffat in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  21. ^ "Games played by Michael Moffat in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  22. ^ "Games played by Michael Moffat in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  23. ^ "Games played by Michael Moffat in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  24. ^ "Games played by Michael Moffat in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  25. ^ "Games played by Michael Moffat in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  26. ^ McLaughlin, Brian (26 March 2016). "Dunfermline 3 – 1 Brechin City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 December 2016.