# Stuart Duff > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Stuart_Duff > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Stuart_Duff.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Duff > Source revision: 1279400945 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Scottish footballer}} {{for|the New Zealand cricketer|Stu Duff}} {{Use British English|date=November 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Stuart Duff | image = | fullname = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|1|23|df=y}} | birth_place = [Aberdeen](/source/Aberdeen), Scotland | height = | position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder), [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) | youthyears1 = 1998–1999 | youthclubs1 = [Dundee United](/source/Dundee_United_F.C.) | years1 = 1999–2008 | caps1 = 152 | goals1 = 3 | clubs1 = [Dundee United](/source/Dundee_United_F.C.) | years2 = 2008–2010 | caps2 = 47 | goals2 = 1 | clubs2 = [Aberdeen](/source/Aberdeen_F.C.) | years3 = 2009 | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = → [Inverness Caledonian Thistle](/source/Inverness_Caledonian_Thistle_F.C.) (loan) | years4 = 2010–2011 | caps4 = 34 | goals4 = 1 | clubs4 = [Inverness Caledonian Thistle](/source/Inverness_Caledonian_Thistle_F.C.) | years5 = 2011 | caps5 = 3 | goals5 = 0 | clubs5 = [Ayr United](/source/Ayr_United_F.C.) (trialist) | years6 = 2011–2012 | caps6 = 6 | goals6 = 0 | clubs6 = [Qormi](/source/Qormi_F.C.) | years7 = 2012–2013 | caps7 = 50 | goals7 = 1 | clubs7 = [Kairat](/source/FC_Kairat) | years8 = 2014–2017 | caps8 = | goals8 = | clubs8 = [Cove Rangers](/source/Cove_Rangers_F.C.) | years9= 2017–2019 | caps9 = | goals9 = | clubs9 = [Inverurie Loco Works](/source/Inverurie_Loco_Works_F.C.) | nationalyears1 = 2002–2003 | nationalteam1 = [Scotland U21](/source/Scotland_national_under-21_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 10 | nationalgoals1 = 0 }} '''Stuart Duff''' (born 23 January 1982) is a Scottish retired professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who last played for [Inverurie Loco Works](/source/Inverurie_Loco_Works_F.C.) in the [Highland Football League](/source/Highland_Football_League). He was primarily a central [midfielder](/source/midfielder) although his versatility saw him play in most defensive and midfield positions.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/7182703.stm| title=Duff set to sign on at Pittodrie|publisher=BBC Sport website|date=17 January 2008}} Duff began his career with [Dundee United](/source/Dundee_United_F.C.), going on to make 171 first team appearances in nine years at the club. He later played for [Aberdeen](/source/Aberdeen_F.C.) and [Inverness Caledonian Thistle](/source/Inverness_Caledonian_Thistle_F.C.), before leaving Scotland for spells with [Qormi](/source/Qormi_F.C.) in Malta and [Kairat](/source/FC_Kairat) in Kazakhstan. He joined [Cove Rangers](/source/Cove_Rangers_F.C.) in 2014, then signed for Inverurie Loco Works in 2017. He is a former [Scotland under-21](/source/Scotland_national_under-21_football_team) internationalist, having made ten appearances between 2002 and 2003. ==Career== ===Dundee United=== Having been developed as a player through [Dundee United](/source/Dundee_United_F.C.)'s youth scheme, he turned professional with the club in July 1999. He was given his debut by then-manager [Alex Smith](/source/Alex_Smith_(footballer_born_1939)) in December 2001, when he was used as a right wing back in a match at [Kilmarnock](/source/Kilmarnock_F.C.), and went on to make nine appearances that season, collecting the April 'Young Player of the Month' award.{{cite web|url=http://www.scotprem.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Awards/0,,10002,00.html |title=SPL monthly awards|publisher=Scotprem.com|accessdate=2008-08-24 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080205182504/http://www.scotprem.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Awards/0,,10002,00.html |archive-date = 5 February 2008}} In [2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_Scottish_Premier_League), Duff had his best run of league games, playing 34 times. When [Ian McCall](/source/Ian_McCall_(footballer)) was appointed at the start of the [2003–04 season](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Scottish_Premier_League), Duff found himself more often as a substitute, playing in just 18 league games. During that season, Duff was part of the [Scotland under-21](/source/Scotland_national_under-21_football_team) side that narrowly missed out on qualifying for the [2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship](/source/2004_UEFA_European_Under-21_Football_Championship), with Scotland losing to Croatia in the play-off.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/scotland/3279791.stm|title=Young Scots make brave exit|date=18 November 2003|publisher=BBC Sport website}} The following season, Duff played 25 league games, earning him a new three-year contract in March 2005.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/4249705.stm|title=Duff agrees new United contract|date=30 March 2005|publisher=BBC Sport website}} Shortly afterwards, Duff was part of the United side that lost narrowly to [Celtic](/source/Celtic_F.C.) in the [Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup) final, with his 83rd-minute [substitute](/source/Substitute_(football)) appearance earning him a runners-up medal.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/4586123.stm|title=Celtic 1–0 Dundee United|publisher=BBC Sport website|date=28 May 2005}} In [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_Scottish_Premier_League), with [Gordon Chisholm](/source/Gordon_Chisholm) the new manager, Duff played more first team games, with 29 league appearances. During February 2006, Duff alleged he was [spat](/source/Spitting) on by [Hearts](/source/Hearts_F.C.) midfielder [Rudi Skacel](/source/Rudi_Skacel),{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/4694108.stm|publisher=BBC Sport website|date=10 February 2006|title=Skacel spit claim is not pursued}} a claim repeated two months later by Celtic captain [Neil Lennon](/source/Neil_Lennon).{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/4962096.stm|publisher=BBC Sport website|date=1 May 2006|title=Lennon and Skacel row over spit}} No action was taken against Skacel in either incident. Duff scored an important goal in the 1–0 win over [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.) at [Ibrox](/source/Ibrox_Stadium) during the season, which helped United avoid relegation. Duff started the [2006–07 season](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_in_Scottish_football) as an attacking midfielder under [Craig Brewster](/source/Craig_Brewster) and scored once, although was used in a variety of defensive roles under [Craig Levein](/source/Craig_Levein). ===Aberdeen=== In January 2008, Levein told Duff he was free to leave [Tannadice](/source/Tannadice_Park) and find himself a new club. He was released on 17 January,{{cite web|url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/|title=Stuart Duff released|publisher=Dundee United FC|date=17 January 2008}} after playing 170 games for the club, scoring four times. Duff began training with fellow [SPL](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) side [Aberdeen](/source/Aberdeen_F.C.) and a short-term move to his home town club was confirmed the following day, seeing him become the third player to move from Tannadice to [Pittodrie](/source/Pittodrie_Stadium) in eighteen months, following [Lee Miller](/source/Lee_Miller_(footballer)){{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/5295368.stm| title=Dons take Miller from Dundee Utd|publisher=BBC Sport website|date=31 August 2006}} and [Lee Mair](/source/Lee_Mair).{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/6447403.stm| title=Mair completes Pittodrie switch|publisher=BBC Sport website|date=1 May 2007}} Within six weeks of arriving, however, Duff was one of several players manager [Jimmy Calderwood](/source/Jimmy_Calderwood) threatened to release at the end of the season, due to the club's poor performances.{{cite news|url=http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/spl/Calderwood-plans-39major--rebuilding39.3813899.jp|work=The Scotsman|date=26 February 2008|author=Wright, Angus|title=Calderwood plans 'major rebuilding'}} In May 2008, Duff instead signed a two-year contract extension with Aberdeen.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7423908.stm|title=Duff signs new deal at Pittodrie|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=28 May 2008 | date=28 May 2008}} ===Inverness Caledonian Thistle=== Duff was loaned to [Inverness Caledonian Thistle](/source/Inverness_Caledonian_Thistle_F.C.) for a month in December 2009.{{cite news|url=http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/articles/stuart-duff-goes-out-20091211_2212158_1902250|publisher=AFC Official Site|date=11 December 2009|title=Stuart Duff goes out|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108010524/http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/articles/stuart-duff-goes-out-20091211_2212158_1902250|archive-date=8 January 2010}} After his release by Aberdeen, Duff had a trial spell with [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) and turned down an approach from [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.) before signing for [Inverness Caledonian Thistle](/source/Inverness_Caledonian_Thistle_F.C.). Duff agreed a deal that was to run until the end of the 2010–11 season. Throughout the 2010/11 season he was a regular starter for Caley, and featured in most of their surprising results. These included a 1–1 draw against Rangers at Ibrox and a 2–2 draw with Celtic at Parkhead.{{cite news |url=http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/198196/Duff-returns-for-a-second-stint-at-Caley |title=Duff returns for a second stint at Caley |work=[Daily Express](/source/Daily_Express) |date=8 September 2010 |accessdate=8 September 2010 |last=Esson |first=Blair}} His contract expired with ICT at the end of the 2010/11 season, and he stated his desire to stay with Inverness and said he would accept their contract offer after returning from holiday. In the summer of 2011, a contract was offered, but no deal was agreed and the contract offer was eventually withdrawn. ===Playing Abroad=== Duff played three games for [Ayr United](/source/Ayr_United_F.C.) as a trialist in September 2011.{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/league-cup/fixtures/3448750/|title=Ayr United vs Heart of Midlothian – 21st September 2011: Match Preview|publisher=[Scottish Football League](/source/Scottish_Football_League)|access-date=16 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026155721/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/league-cup/fixtures/3448750|archive-date=26 October 2011}} In November 2011, Duff agreed to join [Qormi](/source/Qormi_F.C.), in the [Maltese Premier League](/source/Maltese_Premier_League), for the remainder of the season.{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20111110/football/Qormi-complete-Duff-deal.393122|title=Qormi complete Duff deal|publisher=Times of Malta|date=10 November 2011|accessdate=17 November 2011}} ===Kairat=== In February 2012, Duff agreed to join [Kazakhstan Premier League](/source/Kazakhstan_Premier_League) side [FC Kairat](/source/FC_Kairat){{cite news|url=http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/300915/Stuart-Duff-is-first-Scot-to-try-Kazakhstan-Stuart-Duff-is-first-Scot-to-try-Kazakhstan|title=STUART DUFF IS FIRST SCOT TO TRY KAZAKHSTAN|work=Daily Express|location=London|date=9 February 2012|accessdate=8 March 2012}} on a lucrative one-year deal and was given the number 21 shirt. Duff scored his first goal for Kairat in their 2–0 victory over [FC Sunkar](/source/FC_Sunkar) on 8 April 2012.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/04/08/kazakhstan/premier-league/karasay-sarbazdary/fc-kairat-almaty/1261504/|title=Sunkar vs. Kairat 0 – 2|publisher=soccerway|date=8 April 2012|accessdate=22 May 2012}} Kairat finished the season in 10th place.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/kazakhstan/premier-league/2012/regular-season/|title = Summary – Premier League – Kazakhstan – Results, fixtures, tables and news – Soccerway}} Duff had his contract extended for another year, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2013 season.{{cite web|last=DILLON|first=ROBERT|title=The Unusual Travels of Stuart Duff|date=28 December 2012|url=https://morethanarshavin.wordpress.com/2012/12/28/the-unusual-travels-of-stuart-duff/|publisher=More Than Arshavin|accessdate=28 December 2012}} Duff left Kairat at the end of the 2013 season, as [Kazakhstan Premier League](/source/Kazakhstan_Premier_League) rules state that foreign players over the age of 30 must be playing for their national team in order to play in their league.{{cite web|script-title=ru:СТЮАРТ ДАФФ: «БУДУ СКУЧАТЬ ПО КАЗАХСТАНУ»|url=http://www.fckairat.kz/club/news/1475|website=fckairat.kz/|accessdate=28 January 2014|language=ru}} ===Highland League=== On 14 October 2014, Duff signed a short-term deal with [Highland Football League](/source/Highland_Football_League) side [Cove Rangers](/source/Cove_Rangers_F.C.).{{cite news|url=http://www.coverangersfc.com/news/duff-signs-short-term-deal/|title=Duff signs short term deal|publisher=coverangersfc|date=14 October 2014|accessdate=21 December 2014}} In January 2015, Duff signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club, despite interest from [Scottish League Two](/source/Scottish_League_Two) side [Montrose](/source/Montrose_F.C.).{{cite web|title=Former Don Stuart Duff commits to Cove Rangers|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/highland-league/454421/former-don-duff-commits-to-cove/|website=pressandjournal.co.uk/|publisher=Press and Journal|accessdate=2 November 2015|date=12 January 2015}} In January 2017, he was transferred to another Highland League club, [Inverurie Loco Works](/source/Inverurie_Loco_Works_F.C.).{{cite news|last1=Edwards|first1=Dave|title=Done Deal: Locos sign Duff from Cove Rangers|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/highland-league/1137676/locos-sign-duff-cove-rangers/|accessdate=11 January 2017|work=The Press and Journal|date=11 January 2017|location=Aberdeen}} ==After Football== After returning from a two-year spell in [Kazakhstan](/source/Kazakhstan) with [FC Kairat](/source/FC_Kairat), Duff began working in the Oil & Gas sector in his native [Aberdeen](/source/Aberdeen) for [Halliburton](/source/Halliburton).{{cite web|title=Stuart Duff|url=https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/stuart-duff/71/6bb/129|website=uk.linkedin.com/|publisher=[LinkedIn](/source/LinkedIn)|accessdate=2 November 2015}} Duff also began scouting youngsters in Scotland for [Manchester City](/source/Manchester_City_F.C) youth in early 2016. In September 2021 he rejoined with Aberdeen again in the position of Youth Phase Manager. ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 2 November 2013}}{{cite web|title=S.Duff|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/stuart-duff/1014/|website=soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=8 November 2016}} {| 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"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="10" valign="center"|[Dundee United](/source/Dundee_United_F.C.) |[1999–00](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_Dundee_United_F.C._season) |rowspan="9" valign="center"|[Scottish Premier League](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||0||0 |- |[2000–01](/source/2000%E2%80%9301_Dundee_United_F.C._season) |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||0||0 |- |[2001–02](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_Dundee_United_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|29345|2001|name=Stuart Duff|access-date=8 November 2016}} |9||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||9||0 |- |[2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_Dundee_United_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|29345|2002|name=Stuart Duff|access-date=8 November 2016}} |34||0||0||0||4||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||38||0 |- |[2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Dundee_United_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|29345|2003|name=Stuart Duff|access-date=8 November 2016}} |18||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||20||0 |- |[2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Dundee_United_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|29345|2004|name=Stuart Duff|access-date=8 November 2016}} |25||2||4||1||3||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||32||3 |- |[2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_Dundee_United_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|29345|2005|name=Stuart Duff|access-date=8 November 2016}} |29||0||1||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|-||32||0 |- |[2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_Dundee_United_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|29345|2006|name=Stuart Duff|access-date=8 November 2016}} |28||1||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||30||1 |- |[2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Dundee_United_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|29345|2007|name=Stuart Duff|access-date=8 November 2016}} |9||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||20||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !152!!3!!8!!1!!9!!0!!1!!0!!-!!-!!170!!4 |- |rowspan="4" valign="center"|[Aberdeen](/source/Aberdeen_F.C.) |[2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Aberdeen_F.C._season) |rowspan="3" valign="center"|[Scottish Premier League](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) |10||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||11||0 |- |[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Aberdeen_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|29345|2008|name=Stuart Duff|access-date=8 November 2016}} |20||1||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||22||1 |- |[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Aberdeen_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|29345|2009|name=Stuart Duff|access-date=8 November 2016}} |17||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|-||22||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !47!!1!!3!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!-!!-!!52!!1 |- |valign="center"|[Inverness Caledonian Thistle](/source/Inverness_Caledonian_Thistle_F.C.) (loan) |[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Inverness_Caledonian_Thistle_F.C._season) |[Scottish First Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_First_Division) |1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||1||0 |- |valign="center"|[Inverness Caledonian Thistle](/source/Inverness_Caledonian_Thistle_F.C.) |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Inverness_Caledonian_Thistle_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|29345|2010|name=Stuart Duff|access-date=8 November 2016}} |[Scottish Premier League](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) |34||1||3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||37||1 |- |valign="center"|[Ayr United](/source/Ayr_United_F.C.) (trialist) |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Ayr_United_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|29345|2011|name=Stuart Duff|access-date=8 November 2016}} |[Scottish First Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_First_Division) |3||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||3||0 |- |valign="center"|[Qormi](/source/Qormi_F.C.) |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Maltese_Premier_League) |[Maltese Premier League](/source/Maltese_Premier_League) |6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||6||0 |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|[Kairat](/source/FC_Kairat) |[2012](/source/2012_FC_Kairat_season) |rowspan="2" valign="center"|[Kazakhstan Premier League](/source/Kazakhstan_Premier_League) |24||1||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||26||1 |- |[2013](/source/2013_FC_Kairat_season) |26||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||27||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !50!!1!!3!!0!!-!!-!!-!!-!!-!!-!!53!!1 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !293!!6!!17!!1!!9!!0!!3!!0!!-!!-!!322!!7 |} ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{Soccerbase}} * {{Soccerway|stuart-duff/1014}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Duff, Stuart}} Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Aberdeen Category:Scottish men's footballers Category:Dundee United F.C. players Category:Aberdeen F.C. players Category:Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. players Category:Ayr United F.C. players Category:Qormi F.C. players Category:FC Kairat players Category:Cove Rangers F.C. players Category:Scottish Premier League players Category:Scottish Football League players Category:Highland Football League players Category:Maltese Premier League players Category:Kazakhstan Premier League players Category:Scotland men's under-21 international footballers Category:Scottish expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Malta Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Kazakhstan Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Inverurie Loco Works F.C. players Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Stuart Duff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Duff) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Duff?action=history)). 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