Alistair Davidson

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

Alistair Davidson, born on 4 April 2006 (age 20), is a Scottish central defender with Dunfermline Athletic. A commanding 6ft 3in (1.91m), he wears squad number 23 and has been used primarily through the middle of defence.

Davidson came through Celtic before leaving in July 2025 for Dunfermline Athletic, the club that now carries the substance of his senior career. In 2025–26, he made two Championship appearances and one League Cup appearance for the Pars.

His career so far is still at an early stage: a Celtic background, a move to Dunfermline, and three first-team appearances for the Fife club across all competitions.

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Alistair Davidson made two Championship appearances for Dunfermline Athletic in 2025-26

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Alistair Davidson started both of his Championship appearances in 2025-26

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Alistair Davidson added one League Cup appearance for Dunfermline Athletic

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Alistair Davidson joined Dunfermline Athletic from Celtic on a free transfer in July 2025

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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: -

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 25%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Alistair Davidson made two Championship appearances for Dunfermline Athletic in 2025-26, both as starts, and added one League Cup outing. For a 20-year-old central defender, the pattern points to a squad role with limited but genuine senior involvement after his move from Celtic.

📋 Career stats

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

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

Davidson is Scottish, plays as a central defender, and is with Dunfermline Athletic. His senior career is still at an early stage: Celtic were the starting point, Dunfermline became his permanent club in July 2025, and a later Kelty Hearts loan gave his first post-Celtic pathway a development-leaning shape.

💰 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

Davidson left Celtic for Dunfermline Athletic on a free transfer in July 2025, then moved to Kelty Hearts on loan in February 2026 before returning to Dunfermline in April. The sequence reads as a step out of Celtic’s system into senior football, followed by a short-term loan designed to create a clearer route to minutes.

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