Declan Gallagher
Dundee United

Declan Gallagher

Declan Gallagher of Dundee United was born in Rutherglen, Scotland on 13 February 1991 (age 34).

Declan Gallagher, born on 13 February 1991 in Scotland, currently serves as a central defender for Dundee United. Standing tall at 6ft 5in (1.96m) and weighing in at 14st 9lb (93kg), he dons the number 31 jersey.

He started his honourable football journey with Celtic. The Scotsman spent the season of 2010 - 2011 at Stranraer on loan from the Hoops. While there, he recorded three goals in 26 first team appearances. The second half of 2011 found him at Clyde, another Scottish club, where he managed two goals from 25 appearances.

Gallagher graced the Scottish Premiership again in July 2012 after transferring from Clyde to Dundee, where he played for two seasons. He appeared 60 times for the top-flight side and scored four times. He later joined Livingston in 2014 after leaving Dundee. He turned out in many cowboy costumes for the Championship side across several seasons, scoring a handful of goals. After a short laugh in 2016, he returned back to Livingston for more action.

In 2019, Gallagher took his talents to Motherwell in the top-flight, scoring three goals in almost sixty appearances over two seasons. Then the following summer saw him at Aberdeen, where he spent one year. Post-Aberdeen, Gallagher suited up for St Mirren, where he notched two goals in 27 league matches.

Currently, he features for Dundee United, to which he transferred in July 2023. He's played 56 times for the Terrors so far and participated in the Scottish Cup and League Cup. His current market value is approximately £211k according to Transfermarkt, and his contract with Dundee United is set to run till 31 May 2025.

This player profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 20 April 2025. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Declan Gallagher
CD
1.96m (6ft 5in)
Height
31
Squad Number
93kg (14st 9lb)
Weight
13 February 1991 (age 34)
Date of Birth
Rutherglen
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Dundee United
Team
£208k (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
31 May 2025 (2m)
Contract Expires

Season stats

Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
Premiership 2024 - 2025
Games
30
Starting
30
Substitute
-
Unused
3
Utilisation
91%
Goals
-
Yellows
6
Reds
1
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
League Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
5
Starting
5
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
83%
Goals
1
Yellows
2
Reds
-
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
30
Goals
-
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
26
Goals
-
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
27
Goals
2
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
22
Goals
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
29
Goals
1
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
30
Goals
2
Team
Livingston
Livingston
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
38
Goals
1
Team
Livingston
Livingston
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
16
Goals
-
Team
Livingston
Livingston
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
15
Goals
2
Team
Livingston
Livingston
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
23
Goals
1
Team
Livingston
Livingston
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
28
Goals
1
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
36
Goals
4
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
24
Goals
-
Team
Clyde
Clyde
Season 2011 - 2012
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
25
Goals
2
Team
Stranraer
Stranraer
Season 2010 - 2011
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
26
Goals
3

Transfers

Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
26 July 2023
From
St Mirren
St Mirren
Type
Undisclosed
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
1 July 2022
From
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1 July 2021
From
Motherwell
Motherwell
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
1 July 2019
From
Livingston
Livingston
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Livingston
Livingston
5 January 2017
Type
Unattached
Team
Out of contract
3 February 2016
From
Livingston
Livingston
Type
Released
Team
Livingston
Livingston
3 July 2014
From
Dundee
Dundee
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Dundee
Dundee
1 July 2012
From
Clyde
Clyde
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Clyde
Clyde
8 August 2011
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Stranraer
Stranraer
25 October 2010
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Loan

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