Gary Fraser
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 July 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Partick Thistle | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Celtic | |||
| Hamilton Academical | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Hamilton Academical | 15 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Partick Thistle (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2014– | Partick Thistle | 49 | (6) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:48, 3 April 2016 (UTC). | |||
Gary Fraser (born 2 July 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Partick Thistle, as a defender and midfielder in the Scottish Premiership. Fraser began his career with Hamilton Academical, and has also played for Bolton Wanderers.
Career
Early career
Fraser began his career as a youth player at Celtic,[1] before making his professional debut for Hamilton Academical on 27 August 2011.[2] He turned down a move to English club Bolton Wanderers in January 2013.[3] He was released by Hamilton in May 2013.[4]
Fraser scored twice as a trialist for Partick Thistle in a pre-season friendly against Annan Athletic in a 5–1 victory in early July 2013.[5]
On 11 July 2013 it was announced that Fraser had signed a two-year contract with Bolton Wanderers.[1][6]
Partick Thistle
On 23 July 2013 he moved to Partick Thistle on a 6-month loan deal.[7][8] After attacking an opponent in an U20 league fixture against Dunfermline Athletic in October 2013, Fraser was cited by the SFA compliance officer and faced a potential one-year ban from Scottish football.[9][10] Fraser was eventually banned for a total of nine games, running until 1 January 2014.[11] The ban ends three days before his loan deal expires, and the club stated they were considering extending it.[12] On 6 January 2014, Fraser returned to Bolton after his loan with Partick Thistle came to an end.[13] Four days later, on 10 January 2014, he signed a permanent two-and-a-half year contract with Thistle.[14]
Following a successful survival campaign in the 2013–14 Scottish Premiership season, Fraser signed a further contract, keeping him at Firhill until 2017.[15]
Career statistics
- As of 26 August 2015[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hamilton Academical | 2011–12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Partick Thistle | 2013–14[16] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 43 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 5 | |
| Career total | 58 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66 | 5 | |
References
- 1 2 "Bolton Wanderers: Gary Fraser joins after Hamilton exit". BBC Sport. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- 1 2 Gary Fraser career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ Andrew McGilvray (31 January 2013). "Fraser snubs Bolton move". Hamilton Advertiser. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ↑ "Players Depart". Hamilton Academical F.C. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ↑ "Match Reaction". Partick Thistle F.C. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ↑ "Wanderers sign Scottish midfield starlet". The Bolton News. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ↑ Chris Jack (23 July 2013). "Partick Thistle boss in double swoop". Glasgow Evening News. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ↑ "Bolton's Gary Fraser joins Partick Thistle for six months". BBC Sport. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ↑ "Partick Thistle play down Gary Fraser ban talk". The Scotsman. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ↑ "Partick Thistle boss braced for additional Gary Fraser ban". BBC Sport. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ↑ "Partick Thistle: Gary Fraser banned for seven more games". BBC Sport. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ↑ "Bolton: Partick Thistle keen to extend Gary Fraser loan". BBC Sport. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ↑ "Fraser returns after loan". bwfc.co.uk. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ↑ "Partick Thistle sign Gary Fraser from Bolton". BBC Sport. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2013-2014/may_2014/gary_fraser_delighted_to_sign_contract_extension
- ↑ Note – Fraser made 4 appearances on loan for the club before joining permanently on 10 January 2014