Mark Durnan

Mark Durnan (born 28 November 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish League Two club Dumbarton. Durnan has previously played for St Johnstone, Queen of the South, Dundee United, Dunfermline Athletic, Falkirk and Alloa Athletic, as well as Arbroath, Stranraer and Elgin City on loan.

Mark Durnan

Personal information
Date of birth	(1992-11-28) 28 November 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Dumbarton
Number	5
Youth career
2006–2008	Clyde
2008–2010	St Johnstone
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2012	St Johnstone	0	(0)
2010–2011	→ Arbroath (loan)	9	(1)
2011	→ Stranraer (loan)	4	(0)
2012	→ Elgin City (loan)	17	(2)
2012–2015	Queen of the South	90	(14)
2015–2018	Dundee United	87	(8)
2018–2019	Dunfermline Athletic	13	(0)
2019–2021	Falkirk	34	(3)
2021–2023	Alloa Athletic	50	(4)
2023–	Dumbarton	52	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:29, 9 August 2025 (UTC)

Career

Early career

Durnan started his career in the youth system at Clyde before moving to St Johnstone in 2008 ^[1] but in his time at the Perth club, Durnan failed to have a first-team appearance. Whilst at the Saints, Durnan went out on loan to various clubs. In August 2010, Durnan moved out on loan to Arbroath.^[2] On 23 August 2011, Durnan was loaned out to Stranraer for one month ^[3] and on 11 January 2012, Durnan was loaned out to Elgin City for the remainder of that season.^[4]

Queen of the South

On 25 July 2012, Durnan signed for Dumfries club Queen of the South, signing a one-year contract.^[5] In his first season at the club Queens won the 2012–13 Scottish Second Division title ^[6][7] and the Scottish Challenge Cup.^[8] On 19 April 2013, Durnan signed a new one-year contract with the Doonhamers.^[9] At the end of that season, Durnan was one of six Queens players named in the PFA Scotland 2012–13 Second Division Team of the Year.^[10] On 7 January 2014, Durnan extended his contract with the Dumfries club.^[11]

Dundee United

In June 2015, Durnan signed a three-year contract with Dundee United.^[12] Durnan scored his first goal for the club on 23 January 2016 in a 5–1 win over Kilmarnock.^[13] Durnan spent three seasons at Tannadice, before being released by the Terrors in May 2018.^[14]

Dunfermline

After leaving the Arabs, Durnan signed for Dunfermline Athletic during the 2018 close season ^[15] and was released in May 2019 after only one season with the Pars.^[16]

Falkirk

On 21 June 2019, Durnan signed a two-year contract with Scottish League One club Falkirk.^[17]

Alloa Athletic

Durnan signed for Alloa Athletic in June 2021.^[18]

Dumbarton

After two seasons with the club he joined Scottish League Two side Dumbarton in May 2023^[19] and was named club captain.^[20] He extended his deal with the club until the summer of 2025 in January 2024.^[21] In his first season with the club he captained them to promotion via the playoffs.^[22]

Career statistics

As of 19:29, 9 August 2025 (UTC)

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
St Johnstone	2010–11[23]	Scottish Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2011–12[24]		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Arbroath (loan)	2010–11[23]	Scottish Third Division	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	1
Stranraer (loan)	2011–12[24]		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Elgin City (loan)	2011–12[24]		17	2	0	0	0	0	2[a]	0	19	2
Queen of the South	2012–13[25]	Scottish Second Division	32	6	1	0	3	0	3[b]	1	39	7
	2013–14[26]	Scottish Championship	28	5	3	0	1	0	2[c]	0	34	5
	2014–15[27]		30	3	3	0	2	0	3[d]	0	38	3
	Total		90	14	7	0	6	0	8	1	111	15
Dundee United	2015–16[28]	Scottish Premiership	28	2	3	0	2	0	—		33	2
	2016–17[29]	Scottish Championship	32	4	1	0	4	0	9[e]	1	46	5
	2017–18[30]		27	2	2	1	4	1	3[f]	0	14	2
	Total		87	8	6	1	10	1	12	1	115	11
Dunfermline Athletic	2018–19[31]	Scottish Championship	13	0	1	0	5	0	1[b]	0	20	0
Falkirk	2019–20[32]	Scottish League One	22	2	4	0	3	0	1[b]	0	30	2
	2020–21[33]		12	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	15	1
	Total		34	3	4	0	6	0	1	0	45	3
Alloa Athletic	2021–22[34]	Scottish League One	33	4	1	0	0	0	1[b]	0	35	4
	2022–23		17	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	18	0
	Total		50	4	1	0	0	0	2	0	53	4
Dumbarton	2023–24	Scottish League Two	19	0	0	0	4	0	6	0	29	0
	2024–25	Scottish League One	31	5	2	0	3	0	0	0	36	5
	2025–26	Scottish League Two	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	5	0
Career total			356	37	21	1	37	1	32	2	446	41

1. Appearances in the Second Division play-offs
2. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
3. Appearances in the Premiership play-offs
4. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Premiership play-offs
5. Three appearances and a goal in the Scottish Challenge Cup; six appearances in the Premiership play-offs
6. Three appearances in the Premiership play-offs

Honours

Queen of the South

• Scottish Challenge Cup: 2012–13^[35]

Dundee United

• Scottish Challenge Cup: 2016-17^[36]