{{Short description|Scottish footballer (born 1994)}} {{Use British English|date=August 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jason Naismith | image = | fullname = Jason Naismith<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Peterborough United |publisher=English Football League |page=53 |accessdate=4 January 2020}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|6|25|df=y}} | birth_place = Paisley, Scotland | height = | position = Right-back | currentclub = Johnstone Burgh | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = St Mirren | years1 = 2012–2017 | caps1 = 93 | goals1 = 4 | clubs1 = St Mirren | years2 = 2012 | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 0 | clubs2 = → Greenock Morton (loan) | years3 = 2013 | caps3 = 5 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = → Cowdenbeath (loan) | years4 = 2017–2018 | caps4 = 51 | goals4 = 2 | clubs4 = Ross County | years5 = 2018–2020 | caps5 = 43 | goals5 = 1 | clubs5 = Peterborough United | years6 = 2019–2020 | caps6 = 13 | goals6 = 1 | clubs6 = → Hibernian (loan) | years7 = 2020–2021 | caps7 = 17 | goals7 = 0 | clubs7 = Ross County | years8 = 2021–2022 | caps8 = 16 | goals8 = 1 | clubs8 = Kilmarnock | years9 = 2022–2023 | caps9 = 3 | goals9 = 0 | clubs9 = Queen's Park | years10 = 2023 | clubs10 = Cove Rangers | caps10 = 13 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2023–2025 | clubs11 = Johnstone Burgh | caps11 = 23 | goals11 = 4 | years12 = 2025 | clubs12 = → Darvel (loan) | caps12 = 9 | goals12 = 1 | club-update = 27 January 2025 | nationalyears1 = 2011 | nationalteam1 = Scotland U17 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2012 | nationalteam2 = Scotland U18 | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2012 | nationalteam3 = Scotland U20 | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2014 | nationalteam4 = Scotland U21 | nationalcaps4 = 1 | nationalgoals4 = 0 }} '''Jason Naismith''' (born 25 June 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Johnstone Burgh. Naismith has previously played for St Mirren, Greenock Morton, Cowdenbeath, Peterborough United, Hibernian, Ross County, Kilmarnock and Queen's Park. He has also represented Scotland in youth internationals, including one game at under-21 level.
==Club career== ===St Mirren=== Naismith was born in Paisley. A member of St Mirren's under-19 squad, Naismith made his first team debut as a substitute on 25 February 2012 against Aberdeen in the Scottish Premier League.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17083185 | title=St Mirren 1 v 1 Aberdeen | publisher=BBC Sport | date=25 February 2012 | access-date=26 February 2012}}</ref> In May 2012, Naismith was loaned out to Greenock Morton for six months.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2012/05/24/429441-scotland-youth-internationalist-signs-on-loan/|title=Scotland youth international signs on loan|work=Greenock Telegraph|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell|date=24 May 2012|accessdate=25 May 2012}}</ref> In doing so he became the first player in history to be loaned between the two rival clubs.<ref name="naismith ton">{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2012/05/28/429604-high-hopes-for-ton-signing/|title=High hopes for Ton signing|work=Greenock Telegraph|date=28 May 2012|accessdate=28 May 2012|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}</ref>
Naismith joined Cowdenbeath for a month on loan at the end of February 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/blue-brazil-add-naismith/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411184908/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/blue-brazil-add-naismith/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 April 2013 |title=Blue Brazil add Naismith |publisher=Scottish Football League |date=1 March 2013 |accessdate=1 March 2013 }}</ref> On 24 May 2013, it was confirmed by St Mirren that Naismith had signed a new one-year deal to keep him at the club until the end of season 2013–14.<ref>{{cite news|title=Squad & Pre-Season Update |url=http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=23950 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616152553/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=23950 |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 June 2013 |work=saintmirren.net |publisher=St Mirren F.C. |date=24 May 2013 |accessdate=24 May 2013 }}</ref>
On 22 November 2013 it was announced that Naismith had signed a three-year contract extension, tying him to the club until the summer of 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=St Mirren duo Sean Kelly & Jason Naismith signs new deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25044059 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2013 |access-date=22 November 2013 }}</ref> Naismith scored his first senior goal for the club on 26 December 2013, in a 4–1 Scottish Premiership victory over Dundee United.<ref>{{cite news |title=St Mirren 4–1 Dundee United: Saints end United run |url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/st-mirren-4-1-dundee-united-saints-end-united-run-1-3247667 |work=The Scotsman |date=27 December 2013 |accessdate=27 December 2013 }}</ref> During the 2013–14 season Jason became a regular first team player for the club, making 27 league appearances and scoring 2 goals.
On 15 August 2015, Naismith suffered serious knee ligament damage in a 2–1 home defeat to Dumbarton in the Scottish Championship.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ian Murray urges Andy Webster to decide on St Mirren offer |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/13614131.Ian_Murray_urges_Andy_Webster_to_decide_on_St_Mirren_offer/ |work=The Herald|location=Glasgow |date=19 August 2015 |accessdate=23 August 2015 }}</ref>
===Ross County=== Naismith signed for Scottish Premiership side Ross County on 18 January 2017, moving for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news/archive/jason-naismith-joins-ross-county-from-st-mirren/ |title=Transfer news: Jason Naismith checks in at Ross County |publisher=Ross County FC |date=18 January 2017 |accessdate=18 January 2017 |archive-date=19 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119054321/http://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news/archive/jason-naismith-joins-ross-county-from-st-mirren/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Peterborough United=== Naismith moved in June 2018 to EFL League One club Peterborough United, with whom he signed a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44462648 |title=Jason Naismith: Peterborough United sign defender from Ross County |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 June 2018 |accessdate=12 June 2018}}</ref>
He was loaned to Hibernian in September 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49559988 |title=Jason Naismith signs season loan at Hibernian from Peterborough |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 September 2019 |accessdate=3 September 2019}}</ref> Naismith made 14 appearances for Hibs, but suffered a serious knee injury during a Scottish Cup match at Dundee United in January 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51170534 |title=Hibernian: Jason Naismith and Ryan Porteous surgery confirmed |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 January 2020 |accessdate=29 January 2020}}</ref> Following the formal conclusion of the truncated 2019/20 season, Naismith returned to his parent club in May 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=LOAN PLAYER UPDATE |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10636 |website=hibernianfc.co.uk |accessdate=25 May 2020}}</ref>
On 7 December 2020, Naismith left Peterborough United via mutual agreement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/peterborough-united-defender-leaves-weston-homes-stadium-3059655|title=Peterborough United defender leaves the Weston Homes Stadium|work=Peterborough Telegraph|publisher=Johnston Press Midlands|first=Alan|last=Swann|date=7 December 2020|accessdate=8 December 2020}}/</ref>
===Ross County (second spell)=== Naismith signed a short-term contract with Ross County on 8 December 2020, although he cannot register to play for them until the January 2021 transfer window opens.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/jason-naismith-returns-scotland-after-former-hibs-defender-freed-peterborough-united-3060835?ll |title=Jason Naismith returns to Scotland after former Hibs defender is freed by Peterborough United |newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News |first=Patrick |last=McPartlin |date=8 December 2020 |accessdate=8 December 2020}}</ref> Naismith was released by County on 27 May 2021 along with nine other players.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news-items/squad-update|title=squad update|website= Ross County F.C.|access-date=27 May 2021|date=27 May 2021}}</ref>
==International career== Naismith has represented Scotland at under 17 level.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=823&playerID=97896&squadID=13 | title=Jason Naismith – U17 Squad | publisher=Scottish Football Association | accessdate=26 February 2012}}</ref> He made his debut for the under 17s on 11 March 2011 playing the full 90 minutes against Slovakia.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/03/11/europe/uefa-u17-championship/scotland-under-17/slovakia-under-17/1053629/ | title=SCOTLAND U17 VS. SLOVAKIA U17 2 – 0 | publisher=Soccerway | date=11 March 2011 | accessdate=26 February 2012}}</ref> He was also called up to the Scotland under-18 squad in February 2012,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-sport/renfrewshire-football/renfrewshire-football-st-mirren/2012/02/29/call-up-joy-for-jason-naismith-and-thomas-reilly-87085-30426041/|title=Call-up joy for Jason Naismith and Thomas Reilly|publisher=Paisley Daily Express|date=29 February 2012|accessdate=26 May 2012}}</ref> and made his debut against Serbia in April that year.
In May 2012, Naismith spent time with the Scotland U20 squad at the ADO Den Haag youth tournament in the Netherlands.<ref name="naismith ton"/> He made one appearance in the competition as a substitute against ADO, but was injured and missed the remainder of the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2012/06/01/429937-teen-im-no-traitor-dad/|title=Teen: I'm no traitor Dad|work=Greenock Telegraph|date=1 June 2012|accessdate=1 June 2012|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}</ref>
On 18 November 2014, Naismith earned his first Scotland Under–21 cap against Switzerland in a friendly match. The 20-year-old came on as a 72nd-minute substitute, replacing Marcus Fraser. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=37948 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924093931/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=37948 |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 September 2015 |publisher=St Mirren official website |title=Cap for Jason |date=23 November 2014 }}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 16 May 2021}}<ref>{{soccerway|jason-naismith/174735|accessdate=26 February 2012}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- ! rowspan=2 | Club ! rowspan=2 | Season ! colspan=3 | League ! colspan=2 | Cup ! colspan=2 | League Cup ! colspan=2 | Other ! colspan=2 | Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="7"|St Mirren |2011–12<ref>{{soccerbase season|58314|2011|accessdate=13 November 2017}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|Scottish Premier League |2||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |2012–13<ref name="JN12">{{soccerbase season|58314|2012|accessdate=13 November 2017}}</ref> |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2013–14<ref>{{soccerbase season|58314|2013|accessdate=13 November 2017}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|Scottish Premiership |27||2||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||29||2 |- |2014–15<ref>{{soccerbase season|58314|2014|accessdate=13 November 2017}}</ref> |38||2||2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||41||2 |- |2015–16<ref>{{soccerbase season|58314|2015|accessdate=13 November 2017}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|Scottish Championship |5||0||0||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC">Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup</ref>||0||6||0 |- |2016–17<ref name="JN16">{{soccerbase season|58314|2016|accessdate=13 November 2017}}</ref> |21||0||1||0||4||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||28||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !93!!4!!5!!0!!5!!0!!3!!0!!106!!4 |- |Greenock Morton (loan) |2012–13<ref name="JN12"/> |Scottish First Division |4||0||0||0||2||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||7||0 |- |Cowdenbeath (loan) |2012–13<ref name="JN12"/> |Scottish First Division |5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Ross County |2016–17<ref name="JN16"/> |rowspan="2"|Scottish Premiership |16||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||16||0 |- |2017–18<ref name="JN17">{{soccerbase season|58314|2017|accessdate=13 November 2017}}</ref> |35||2||1||0||5||0||colspan="2"|—||41||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !51!!2!!1!!0!!5!!0!!0!!0!!57!!2 |- |rowspan=4|Peterborough United |2018–19<ref>{{soccerbase season|58314|2018|accessdate=5 October 2019}}</ref> |rowspan=3|EFL League One |43||1||3||0||1||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearances in the EFL Trophy</ref>||0||50||1 |- |2019–20<ref name=JN19>{{soccerbase season|58314|2019|accessdate=5 October 2019}}</ref> |0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0 |- |2020–21<ref name=JN20>{{soccerbase season|58314|2020|accessdate=7 November 2020}}</ref> |0||0||0||0||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearances in the EFL Trophy</ref>||0||2||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !43!!1!!3!!0!!2!!0!!5!!0!!53!!1 |- |Hibernian (loan) |2019–20<ref name=JN19/> |Scottish Premiership |13||1||1||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||14||1 |- |Ross County |2020–21<ref name=JN20/> |Scottish Premiership |17||0||1||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||18||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !226!!8!!11!!0!!14!!0!!9!!0!!260!!8 |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Naismith, Jason}} Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Paisley, Renfrewshire Category:Scottish men's footballers Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Scotland men's youth international footballers Category:Scottish Premier League players Category:St Mirren F.C. players Category:Greenock Morton F.C. players Category:Cowdenbeath F.C. players Category:Ross County F.C. players Category:Scottish Football League players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:Scotland men's under-21 international footballers Category:Peterborough United F.C. players Category:Hibernian F.C. players Category:Kilmarnock F.C. players Category:Queen's Park F.C. players Category:Cove Rangers F.C. players Category:Johnstone Burgh F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen Category:Darvel F.C. players Category:West of Scotland Football League players