Devarn Rohan Green (born 26 August 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Oldham Athletic.

Devarn Green
Personal information
Full name Devarn Rohan Green[1]
Date of birth (1996-08-26) 26 August 1996 (age 27)
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Oldham Athletic
Number 15
Youth career
Burton Albion
2013–2016 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Hednesford Town
2017 Stourbridge
2017–2018 Tranmere Rovers 3 (1)
2018–2020 Southport 57 (8)
2020–2022 Scunthorpe United 53 (3)
2022–2023 AFC Telford United 31 (4)
2023– Oldham Athletic 44 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:07, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

A former trainee at Burton Albion and Blackburn Rovers, he played non-league football for Hednesford Town, Stourbridge, Tranmere Rovers and Southport, before he was signed by Scunthorpe United in January 2020.

Career edit

Early career edit

Green spent time at Burton Albion, before joining Blackburn Rovers at the age of 16 on a two-year scholarship, following a two-week trial in July 2013.[3] However he left Ewood Park in the summer of 2016.[4] He spent time at Hednesford Town, before it was reported that he had "decided to move away from Keys Park in order to pursue opportunities elsewhere" on 21 September 2017.[5] Later that month he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division rivals Stourbridge, who sold him on to Tranmere Rovers of the National League for an undisclosed fee on 28 October.[6] He signed a two-year contract with Southport on 27 June 2018.[7]

Scunthorpe United edit

He signed for EFL League Two club Scunthorpe United on 31 January 2020; he signed an 18-month contract after being purchased for an undisclosed fee.[8] He made his debut in the English Football League for the "Iron" on 29 February, coming on as a 42nd-minute substitute for Abo Eisa in a 2–2 draw at Port Vale.[9]

He was released by the club on 31 January 2022.[10]

AFC Telford United edit

On 8 March 2022, Green signed for National League North side AFC Telford United.[11]

Oldham Athletic edit

On 17 February 2023, Green signed for National League club Oldham Athletic on a short-term deal until the end of the season following a successful trial period.[12] He was offered a contract at the end of the season.[13]

Career statistics edit

As of 17 February 2023
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tranmere Rovers 2017–18[2] National League 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
Southport 2018–19[2] National League 33 2 4 1 0 0 37 3
2019–20[2] National League 24 6 1 0 2[a] 0 27 6
Total 57 8 5 1 0 0 2 0 64 9
Scunthorpe United 2019–20[14] League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2020–21[15] League Two 36 3 1 0 1 0 2 0 40 3
2021–22[16] League Two 15 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 18 0
Total 53 3 2 0 2 0 3 0 60 3
AFC Telford United 2021–22[2] National League North 12 3 0 0 0 0 12 3
2022–23[2] National League North 19 1 1 0 1 0 21 1
Total 31 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 33 4
Career total 143 16 8 1 2 0 6 0 159 17
  1. ^ Appearance in FA Trophy

References edit

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Scunthorpe United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 62. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Devarn Green at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Blackburn Rovers sign Burton Albion prospect Devarn Green". BBC Sport. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Scunthorpe United sign Southport forward Devarn Green on 18-month deal". Grimsby Telegraph. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Player News". Hednesford Town FC. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Devarn Green joins Tranmere from Stourbridge". Stourbridge News. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  7. ^ "SIGNING | Southport Gets The 'Green' Light". Southport Football Club. 27 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Scunthorpe sign Southport's Devarn Green and Middlesbrough's Ben Liddle". 31 January 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Port Vale v Scunthorpe United". BBC Sport. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Devarn Green leaves the Iron". Scunthorpe United F.C. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Attacker Joins". AFC Telford United. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Latics Sign Winger Green". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  13. ^ "2023 Retained & Released List". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Games played by Devarn Green in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Games played by Devarn Green in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  16. ^ "Games played by Devarn Green in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2021.