Craig Moore (footballer, born 2005)

Craig Harry Moore (born 21 September 2005) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Dundee United.[2]

Craig Moore
Personal information
Full name Craig Harry Moore[1]
Date of birth (2005-09-21) 21 September 2005
Place of birth Arbroath, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dundee United
Number 35
Youth career
0000–2021 Dundee United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Dundee United 1 (0)
International career‡
2021– Scotland U17 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 January 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 January 2022

Club career

Craig Moore made his professional debut for Dundee United on 18 December 2021, starting in the 1–0 away Scottish Premiership loss to Rangers, the reigning champions.[3] Having celebrated his sixteenth birthday only a few months before, he became the youngest ever footballer to start a competitive match for United, surpassing John Souttar's previous record.[4][5]

International career

Moore is a youth international for Scotland, having played with the county's under-17.[5]

Personal life

Craig is the brother of fellow footballer, and former Dundee player, Callum Moore.[6]

References
  1. Statutory registers - Births - Search results, ScotlandsPeople
  2. Craig Moore at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. McPheat, Nick (19 December 2022). "Van Bronckhorst unhappy with Rangers performance". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. McConnell, Alison (19 December 2021). "Declan Glass applauds Craig Moore for Dundee United debut at Ibrox". The National. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  5. Temple, Alan (20 December 2021). "How Craig Moore made Dundee United history with Rangers debut". The Courier. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  6. Lorimer, Scott. "Forfar midfielder Callum Moore on why he turned down a contract at Dundee and watching wee brother Craig shine for Dundee United". The Courier. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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