Josh Thomas Doig (born 18 May 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Serie B club Sassuolo. He has previously played for Hibernian, Queen's Park and Hellas Verona, and has represented Scotland at the under-21 level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Josh Thomas Doig | ||
| Date of birth | 18 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back, left wing-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sassuolo | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Heart of Midlothian | |||
| 2019–2020 | Hibernian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Hibernian | 62 | (1) |
| 2020 | → Queen's Park (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Hellas Verona | 34 | (2) |
| 2024– | Sassuolo | 16 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Scotland U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Scotland U21 | 10 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:14, 18 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editClub career
editHibernian
editDoig first signed with Hibernian scouted by Craig Grieves during the summer of 2019, having previously been in the youth system of their Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts.[3][4] In February 2020, he signed a contract with Hibernian to run until the summer of 2023 and was loaned to League Two club Queen's Park for the rest of the 2019–20 season.[5]
Doig was added to the Hibs first team squad ahead of the 2020–21 season,[6] and he made his first competitive appearance for the club on 1 August 2020 in a 2–1 win against Kilmarnock.[7] Doig played regularly for Hibs during the 2020–21 season, and in January 2021 it was reported by BBC Sport that English Premier League clubs and Celtic had expressed interest in signing him.[8] Doig scored his first senior goal on 20 February 2021, in a 2–0 win for Hibs against Hamilton.[9] Doig then signed a new contract with Hibs, which was due to expire in the summer of 2025.[10][11] At the end of his breakthrough season with Hibs, Doig won the SFWA Young Player of the Year award.[12]
Amid transfer speculation, Doig returned to Hibernian's squad starting in his first game back against Ross County where Hibernian won 3–0 on 9 August 2021.[13][14] On 20 November 2021, Doig signed a new long-term contract at Hibernian.[15] Hibs accepted an offer of over £3 million for Doig from Italian club Hellas Verona in July 2022.[16]
Hellas Verona
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Doig completed his move to Hellas Verona on 13 July 2022, signing a four-year contract with the Italian side.[17] He made his Serie A debut in a 1-0 loss to Atalanta BC. Doig provided an assist on his second appearance a week later. He scored a goal on his first start for Verona, a 2–1 win against Sampdoria on 4 September.[18] On 3 October 2022 Doig scored his second goal for Hellas Verona, a fantastic volley, later voted one of the best goals of the season in Serie A. He made 22 appearances in Serie A in the 2022-2023 season. In the 2022-2023 season, he recorded 2 goals and 4 assists. In the following 2023-2024 season, he made 12 Serie A appearances for Hellas Verona, missing 4 games through injury.
Sassuolo
editAfter Hellas Verona refused to allow a transfer to Marseille in France, Doig joined fellow Serie A club Sassuolo on 20 January 2024 for a fee of €6 million, plus €1 million in add-ons, with a 10% sell-on clause in favor of Verona on a future transfer.[19][20] He was handed the number 43 shirt. On 28 January 2024 Doig made his debut during the 22nd Serie A Matchday against AC Monza as a leftback. Doig provided 2 assists and played his 50th Serie A match against Lazio in a 1-1 draw at the stadio Olympico.
International career
editDoig was selected in a Scotland U18 squad in September 2019, and played in a 2–1 win against Paraguay.[21] The following month, he was selected in the Scotland U19 squad.
In May 2021, after a successful individual season for Doig in which he was named the SFWA Young Player of the Year, he was selected for the Scotland under-21 squad. He was later forced to withdraw through injury.[22]
Doig was added to the full Scotland squad for the first time in September 2022.[23] He was selected for the full squad again in November 2023, following injuries to Andrew Robertson, Kieran Tierney.[24]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 26 May 2024[25]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hibernian Under-20s | 2019–20 | SPFL Development League | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Queen's Park FC (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish League Two | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Hibernian | 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| Total | 62 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 1 | ||
| Hellas Verona | 2022–23 | Serie A | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2023–24 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | |||
| Sassuolo | 2023–24 | Serie B | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 119 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 138 | 3 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Conference League
Honours
editHibernian
- Scottish Cup runner-up: 2020–21[26]
- Scottish League Cup runner-up: 2021–22[27]
Individual
References
edit- ^ "Josh Doig". Hellas Verona FC. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "J. Doig: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ McPartlin, Patrick (2 February 2020). "Matty Yates: Striker joins Hibs from Rangers as Josh Doig and Innes Murray pen loan deals". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Boys International Squad 2019, Scottish Schools' Football Association
- ^ "JOSH DOIG SEALS NEW CONTRACT AND LOAN DEAL". www.hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ Delaney, James (7 July 2020). "The new Andy Robertson and a teenage keeper: Who are the Hibs prospects joining first team training?". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ McPartlin, Patrick (1 August 2020). "Hibs: Jack Ross hails summer signings after Kilmarnock win and praises Josh Doig performance". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Lindsay, Clive (30 January 2021). "Josh Doig: 'No better place' than Hibs for 18-year-old amid 'madness' of top club links". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Gordon, Moira (21 February 2021). "Hibs verdict: Teenage kicks as Josh Doig has day to remember against Hamilton". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Josh Doig rewarded with new long-term contract". Hibernian FC. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Hibernian tie down left-back Josh Doig on long-term deal". STV Sport. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ a b c McDermott, Scott (9 May 2021). "Josh Doig emulates Kieran Tierney as Hibs star follows his idol's footsteps to scoop SFWA Young Player of the Year". Sunday Mail. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Campbell, Andy (9 August 2021). "Hibernian 3–0 Ross County". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ Gordon, Moira (4 August 2021). "Josh Doig suitors told to put up or shut up as Hibs boss says cut-off point approaching". scotsman.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Josh Doig Signs Long-Term Deal". Hibernian FC. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ McPartlin, Patrick (8 July 2022). "Hibs defender Josh Doig on the verge of Serie A switch as Hellas Verona make their move". msn.com. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ Delaney, James (13 July 2022). "Josh Doig seals Hellas Verona switch as defender leaves Hibs". STV Sport. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ Pilcher, Ross (4 September 2022). "Josh Doig's first Verona goal is perfect birthday present for dad on maiden Serie A start". msn.com. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Il Sassuolo ingaggia lo scozzese Josh Doig". U.S. Sassuolo Calcio (in Italian). 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Rotondaro, Vittorio (20 January 2024). "Doig saluta il Verona: è ufficiale la cessione al Sassuolo". Goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Josh Doig at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Hibs reveal Josh Doig injury as defender is forced to pull out Scotland under-21 squad". Herald Scotland. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Josh Doig and Declan Gallagher join Scotland squad". BBC Sport. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "Scotland: 'Very important' to end qualifiers on a high despite injuries - Steve Clarke". BBC Sport. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Josh Doig at Soccerbase
- ^ "St Johnstone 1-0 Hibernian: Shaun Rooney the hero again as St Johnstone win Scottish Cup final". Sky Sports. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Kyogo leads Celtic to League Cup triumph". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Who's our brightest young star?". www.scottishfwa.com. SFWA. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Young Player of the Year". SFWA. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ FC, Hibernian (28 May 2021). "Hibernian Player of the Year Awards 2021: The Winners". Hibernian FC. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b FC, Hibernian (29 April 2022). "Doig Delighted with Young Player of the Year Nomination". Hibernian FC. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Scottish Young Player of the Year nominations short-list revealed". SFWA. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2024.