Oh, what do we have here! None other than Scott Arfield, the lad born on 1st November 1988 in quaint old Scotland and current central midfielder for Falkirk. He's no tin can either, standing at a hearty 5ft 10in (1.78m) and weighing 11st (70kg). For those interested in such trivial details, he saunters around in a number 37 jersey.
Throwing around currency like it's Monopoly money, his current market value is a colossal £90k, according to Transfermarkt. And announcing with the excitement of a dental checkup, his contract with Falkirk is scheduled to expire on 31st May 2026.
A high-octane tale, as exciting as a night out in Falkirk itself, Arfield joined Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership as a trainee in July 2006. Fast forward through 4 seasons seeing a fair number of league appearances, and a total of 22 goals netted, his journey produced another chapter. A £400k move to Huddersfield Town saw our man Arfield journey south of the border to the English League One.
Consequently, his time at Huddersfield was as forgettable as a mid-week scone, making a decent number of appearances and managing a meagre seven goals across three seasons. Arfield then switched allegiances again, setting sail to Burnley in the Premier League.
Consistency, it seems, is his motto. Mirroring his previous pattern, Arfield had a halfway decent run at Burnley over five seasons, making himself useful with 26 goals to his name in 177 appearances. But as in all good tales, our protagonist was drawn back towards homeland soil, and Rangers FC became his port of call in 2018.
Once back amidst kilts and bagpipes, Arfield predictably carried on his previous form, making in total 143 appearances, and knocking in a rather respectable 29 goals over five seasons.
However, as unpredictable as a Scottish summer, he ventured across the Atlantic, to the land that considers football a game played with egg-shaped balls—America. Yes ladies and gents, Charlotte FC in the MLS became his new playground in 2023. In his two-season run, his battery seemed to be running low, as the once prolific player notched up only two goals in 27 appearances.
But fear not, the story doesn’t end there. In a plot twist more surprising than a warm day in Edinburgh, he found himself back in England with Bolton Wanderers for a short stint, only to return to his spiritual home, his beloved Falkirk, once again in the Scottish Premiership. And just like a good Scotch whisky, gains flavours with time, he started his debut season back home, scoring three goals. Currently, in the 2025-2026 season, he’s been let out of the Kennel twice.
In case you still have any curiosity left, he has contributed three good ones in League Cup 2025-2026 for Falkirk, from three starts and two substitute appearances. His career, much like this article, has been a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows and we wish him all the best – not that he'd notice.
