Michael Miller (footballer)

Michael Miller
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-12-31) 31 December 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Defender/Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dumbarton
Number 31
Youth career
Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Celtic 0 (0)
2014 → Dumbarton (loan) 12 (2)
2014–2016 Greenock Morton 48 (1)
2016–2017 Livingston 14 (3)
2019 Brechin City 8 (1)
2019–2020 Raith Rovers 19 (4)
2020–2022 Ayr United 21 (4)
2021–2022 → Stenhousemuir (loan) 11 (1)
2022-2023 Stenhousemuir 50 (3)
2023-2024 Broomhill
2024– Dumbarton 12 (0)
International career‡
2012 Scotland U18 2 (0)
2012 Scotland U19 3 (0)
2012 Scotland U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:42, 15 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:40, 28 November 2016 (UTC)

Michael Miller (born 31 December 1994) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender or defensive midfielder for Scottish League One club Dumbarton. Miller was in the Celtic youth system and has since played for Dumbarton, Brechin City, Livingston, Greenock Morton, Raith Rovers, Ayr United, Stenhousemuir and Broomhill.

Miller played for Scotland at under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels.

Career

Club

Miller began his youth career at Celtic, spending a short time on loan at Dumbarton in 2014.[1] In June that same year, Miller was released by Celtic and signed for Greenock Morton on a one-year contract.[2] Miller scored his first goal for Morton as they defeated Peterhead to win the League One title in May 2015.[3] At the end of the 2015–16 season, Miller signed with Livingston.[4] Miller was released by the club at the end of the 2016–17 season.[5]

After leaving Livingston, Miller had an unsuccessful trial spell at St Mirren.[6] He joined Brechin City during the 2018–19 season, and made his league debut on 9 March 2019. After a season with Raith Rovers, Miller joined Ayr United in 2020. Ayr loaned him to Stenhousemuir in September 2021.[7]

Miller signed permanently for Stenhousemuir in 2022.[8] After a season in the Lowland League with Broomhill Miller joined Scottish League One Dumbarton in June 2024.[9]

International

Miller made appearances for Scotland at under-18, under-19 and under-20 level in 2012 whilst at Celtic.[10]

Honours

Club

Greenock Morton
Livingston

References

  1. ^ "Sons wait on Miller". Scottish Professional Football League. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Morton secure the services of Celtic defender Michael Miller". BBC Sport. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Morton 3-1 Peterhead". BBC Sport. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (23 May 2016). "Michael Miller leaves Morton to pen deal with League One side Livingston". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  5. ^ Ritchie, Craig (12 July 2017). "St Mirren run the rule over former Livingston midfielder Michael Miller". Daily Record. Scottish Daily Record & Sunday Mail Ltd. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  6. ^ Craig Ritchie (12 July 2017). "St Mirren run the rule over former Livingston midfielder Michael Miller". Daily Record. Reach plc. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  7. ^ @AyrUnitedFC (3 September 2021). "We can confirm that Michael Miller has joined @StenhousemuirFC on loan until the end of the season. We wish Michael all the best during his time at Ochilview!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Scottish League 2 ins & outs - who has moved in summer 2022?". BBC. 5 September 2022.
  9. ^ Crawford, Jack (1 June 2024). "NEW FACES AT THE ROCK". Dumbarton Football Club. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Michael Miller". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  11. ^ "Greenock Morton claim League 1 title after 3-1 win against Peterhead". Scottish Television. 2 May 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  12. ^ "Livingston 2–1 Alloa Athletic". Livingston F.C. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.