Kerr Waddell

Kerr Waddell (born 14 June 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish League One club Montrose. He previously played for Dundee and on loan for Clyde and Greenock Morton.

Kerr Waddell

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 27)[1]
Place of birth	Dundee, Scotland
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Montrose
Number	5
Youth career
0000–2017	Dundee
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Dundee	16	(3)
2017	→ Clyde (loan)	6	(0)
2018–2019	→ Greenock Morton (loan)	23	(1)
2019–	Montrose	78	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:00, 20 September 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Waddell is a product of Dundee's youth academy. Having featured regularly for Dundee's U20 side, including playing in a Challenge Cup tie against Cove Rangers,^[2] Waddell was named among the substitutes for a handful of senior league games during the 2016–17 season, without making an appearance.

On 30 March 2017, Waddell, along with Dundee teammate Kyle Gourlay, signed on loan for Scottish League Two club Clyde until the end of the season.^[3]

Waddell made his competitive debut for Dundee on 18 July 2017, against Raith Rovers in the Scottish League Cup, replacing Darren O'Dea after 82 minutes.^[4] He went on to start Dundee's next three League Cup group stage matches, as the club progressed to the knockout rounds as runners-up to rivals Dundee United.^[5] Waddell scored his first goals in his senior career in a 2–1 win against Hearts.^[6]

Waddell moved on loan to Scottish Championship club Greenock Morton in July 2018.^[7] On 14 November his loan spell was extended until the end of the season.^[8] Waddell scored his first goal for the club with the opener as Morton defeated Peterhead in the Scottish Cup.^[9]

On 30 June 2019, Waddell left Dundee following the expiry of his contract.^[10]

In July 2019 Waddell signed a two-year contract with Scottish League One side Montrose.^[11]

On 9 May 2025, Waddell signed a 12-month contract extension with Montrose, taking his contract up until the summer of 2027.^[12]

Career statistics

As of 20 September 2025

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dundee	2016–17[13]	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	1	0
	2017–18[14]		16	3	1	0	5	0	0	0	22	3
	2018–19[15]		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		16	3	1	0	5	0	1	0	23	3
Clyde (loan)	2016–17[13]	Scottish League Two	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Greenock Morton (loan)	2018–19[15]	Scottish Championship	23	1	2	1	2	0	1[b]	0	28	2
Montrose	2019–20[16]	Scottish League One	7	0	1	0	2	0	1[b]	0	11	0
	2020–21[17]		11	0	1	0	3	0	2[c]	0	17	0
	2021–22[18]		12	0	2	0	4	0	1[b]	0	19	0
	2022–23[19]		25	3	0	0	3	0	2[b]	0	30	3
	2023–24[20]		9	2	0	0	0	0	1[b]	0	10	2
	2024–25[21]		11	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	2025–26[22]		3	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	5	1
	Total		78	5	6	0	14	1	7	0	105	6
Career total			123	9	9	1	21	1	9	0	162	11

1. Appearance for Dundee under-20s in the Scottish Challenge Cup, in which age-restricted teams from the Scottish Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs.
2. Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup
3. Appearances in the Championship play-offs