Alistair Davidson

Alistair Davidson of Dunfermline Athletic was born on 4 April 2006 (age 20).

Alistair Davidson is a Scottish central defender, born on 4 April 2006 (age 20), who came through Celtic before moving on in search of senior football. An imposing 6ft 3in (1.91m) defender, he left Celtic in July 2025 to join Dunfermline Athletic.

At Dunfermline, Davidson wears squad number 23 and has started to build his first-team record. In the 2025-26 season, he has made two Championship appearances, without scoring.

His career remains at an early stage: developed at Celtic, now trying to establish himself at Dunfermline as a young Scottish centre-back with the physical profile for the position.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Alistair Davidson has started both of his Championship appearances this season

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Alistair Davidson has made two league appearances for Dunfermline Athletic in 2025-2026

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Alistair Davidson joined Dunfermline Athletic from Celtic on a free transfer

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Alistair Davidson has no goals or cards in his listed Championship minutes

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Alistair Davidson is a 20-year-old Scottish central defender

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

CD

1.91m (6ft 3in)
Height: 23
Squad Number: 4 April 2006 (age 20)
Date of Birth: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Dunfermline Athletic
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
Championship 2025 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: 34
Utilisation: 6%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Alistair Davidson has had a limited league role for Dunfermline Athletic so far in the 2025-2026 Championship, making two appearances and starting both. As a 20-year-old central defender with no goals, no cards and no cup minutes listed, the numbers point to a fringe or developing squad role rather than an established first-team place.

📋 Career stats

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: -
Goals: -

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Davidson’s senior pathway is still at an early stage, but the outline is clear: he has moved from Celtic to Dunfermline Athletic, with a loan spell at Kelty Hearts also recorded. For a young Scottish centre-back, that suggests a shift from academy or development football into the Championship environment, where first-team minutes are the immediate measure of progress.

💰 Transfers

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
30 April 2026
From: Kelty Hearts
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Kelty Hearts
27 February 2026
From: Dunfermline Athletic
Type: Loan

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
11 July 2025
From: Celtic
Type: Free Transfer

The transfer record shows Celtic released Davidson to Dunfermline Athletic on a free transfer in July 2025, followed by a loan to Kelty Hearts in February 2026 and a recorded return to Dunfermline in April 2026. There are no fees involved, so the pattern is less about market value and more about finding the right level for regular senior exposure.

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