Scottish Premiership
Replaced Scottish Premier League (1998–2013), Scottish Premier Division (1975–1998), Scottish Football League Division One (1890–1975)
NationalityRepublic of Ireland
- All nationalities
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- Republic of Ireland55
- Australia37
- Wales31
- Northern Ireland25
- France18
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- Poland4
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- Algeria1
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- Sierra Leone1
- Slovenia1
- St. Kitts and Nevis1
- Togo1
- Tunisia1
- No matches
PositionDefender
Goals, assists and cards count 1648 of 1658 stored matches (99%) that name a player. Appearances count 1434 matches with a stored lineup.
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95% or more of matches name a playerSome matches name a playerNone recorded
1
Joe ShaughnessyDundeeDundeeD1351051826.98
2Liam ScalesCelticCelticD1438123027.31
3Dan CaseyMotherwellMotherwellD73641727.05
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Motherwell | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.97 |
| 2023-24 | Motherwell | 28 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7.05 |
| 2024-25 | Motherwell | 33 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7.08 |
4Oisin McEnteeHeart of MidlothianHeart of MidlothianD3533506.89
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Heart of Midlothian | 28 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6.85 |
| 2026-27 | Heart of Midlothian | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.06 |
4Shane DuffyCelticCelticD1831207.23
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Celtic | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.23 |
4E. AdegboyegaDundee UnitedDundee UnitedD31301016.93
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Dundee United | 31 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6.93 |
4R. SweeneyDundeeDundeeD3530816.97
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Dundee | 35 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 6.97 |
8Jake CarrollMotherwellMotherwellD41281026.80
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Motherwell | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | – |
| 2020-21 | Motherwell | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 |
| 2021-22 | Motherwell | 25 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6.79 |
| 2022-23 | Motherwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.60 |
8C. McCarthySt MirrenSt MirrenD5921906.92
8C. NdabaKilmarnockKilmarnockD6421716.92
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Kilmarnock | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.81 |
| 2024-25 | Kilmarnock | 36 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6.99 |
8S. BlaneyLivingstonLivingstonD4820506.68
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Motherwell | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.64 |
| 2023-24 | Motherwell | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.78 |
| 2024-25 | Motherwell | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.58 |
| 2025-26 | Livingston | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.52 |
8Tommie HobanAberdeenAberdeenD3720207.03
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Aberdeen | 37 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.03 |
13James BrownKilmarnockKilmarnockD73141416.69
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Ross County | 31 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6.65 |
| 2024-25 | Ross County | 27 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.62 |
| 2025-26 | Kilmarnock | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.89 |
13G. MolloyAberdeenAberdeenD4411506.81
13Sean McLoughlinSt MirrenSt MirrenD01010–
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | St Mirren | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
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