Adam Devine (footballer)

Adam Gary Devine[1] (born 23 March 2003) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Motherwell, on loan from Rangers. He is the grandson of musician Sydney Devine.[2]

Adam Devine
Personal information
Full name Adam Gary Devine
Date of birth (2003-03-25) 25 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Motherwell
(on loan from Rangers)
Number 21
Youth career
Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Rangers 8 (0)
2021Partick Thistle (loan) 0 (0)
2021Brechin City (loan) 11 (0)
2024–Motherwell (loan) 5 (1)
International career
2018–2019 Scotland U16 5 (0)
2019 Scotland U17 3 (0)
2021–2022 Scotland U19 6 (0)
2022– Scotland U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 March 2024

Career edit

Devine, a product of the Rangers Academy, signed a contract extension with Rangers until 2022 on 29 September 2020.[3] On 6 March 2021, Devine joined then Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle on loan for the rest of the season.[4] The move was cut short after two weeks and Devine joined then League Two side Brechin City on 23 March.[5] He made eleven league appearances for City, his first being a start in a 2-0 defeat away to Stranraer on 23 March 2021.

On 8 June 2021, Devine was one of five youth players who signed new contracts at Rangers, with the former agreeing a deal to the summer of 2023.[6] Devine made his debut for Rangers by replacing James Tavernier as a 66th minute substitute during a 2–0 win over Dundee United on 8 May 2022.[7]

International career edit

Devine has represented Scotland at various levels and has played twice for the under-21s team.[8]

Career statistics edit

As of match played 27 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rangers 2020–21[9] Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22[10] 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2022–23[11] 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 8 0
Total 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 10 0
Brechin City 2020–21[9] Scottish League Two 11 0 0 0 11 0
Rangers B 2021–22[10] 4[a] 0 4 0
2022–23[11] 1[b] 0 1 0
Career total 19 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 26 0
  1. ^ Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup

References edit

  1. ^ Adam Devine at Soccerway
  2. ^ Bendoris, Matt (17 May 2022). "It's sad my dad Sydney Devine never got to see grandson Adam make dream Rangers debut but I was in tears". The Scottish Sun.
  3. ^ "Academy Trio Pen New Contracts". Rangers Football Club. 29 September 2020. RANGERS ACADEMY are today delighted to announce Adam Devine, Arron Lyall and Cole McKinnon have signed new contracts with the club until May 2022.
  4. ^ Rangers B & Academy [@RFC_Youth] (6 March 2021). "📝 Three Academy players have joined @spfl clubs on-loan for the remainder of the season" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 March 2021 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Rangers B & Academy [@RFC_Youth] (23 March 2021). "📝 #RangersFC can today confirm that Adam Devine has returned from Partick Thistle and will join @BrechinCityFC on loan for the remainder of the season" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 March 2021 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Five Sign New Deals Ahead of Exciting Academy Campaign". Rangers Football Club. 8 June 2021. Alex Lowry, Adam Devine, Connor Allan and Robbie Ure have signed until the summer of 2023, while Robbie Fraser has agreed a deal until the summer of 2022.
  7. ^ Campbell, Andy (8 May 2022). "Rangers 2–0 Dundee United". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Adam Gary Devine". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Games played by Adam Devine in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Games played by Adam Devine in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Games played by Adam Devine in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

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