# Darren Jamieson

Darren Jamieson (born 15 February 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish League One club Stenhousemuir.
Jamieson has previously played for Livingston, Bo'ness United, Hamilton Academical, Arbroath and Kelty Hearts.

## Early life

Jamieson grew up in Polbeth, West Lothian and attended West Calder high school. He played in goal from a young age with Murieston United alongside pros like Danny Wilson and Rhys McCabe. Jamieson was then scouted by Rangers where he played for a few years before leaving for Livingston.

## Career
### Livingston

A product of Livingston's youth system, Jamieson made his debut for the first-team on 27 April 2010, in a 2–0 home win over Albion Rovers in the Scottish Third Division. His next appearance came the following season on 7 May 2011, in a 3–1 away win against Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Second Division. Over the next couple of seasons, he was mainly utilised as reserve keeper in the first-team. He made three consecutive Scottish First Division appearances towards the end of season 2012–13, keeping two clean sheets in those three matches. Jamieson cemented his place as the number 1 goalkeeper at Livingston and in his first season as #1 saved five penalties. He was awarded both supporters young player and play of the year at the end of the season.
After Rangers goalkeeper Liam Kelly signed on loan with Livingston at the beginning of the 2016–17 season, Jamieson was sent on loan to Scottish Junior Football East Region Super League side Bo'ness United.

### Hamilton Academical

Jamieson was released by Livingston on 31 August 2016. Livingston said that he had been released in order to join Premiership club Hamilton Academical, but he was not a Hamilton squad member by 9 September. He finally signed for Hamilton later that month, after a spell with Bo'ness.
Jamieson was one of seven first-team players released by Hamilton at the end of the 2017–18 season,

### Arbroath

Jamieson then signed with League One club Arbroath in May 2018, going on to win promotion to the Championship with the club as 2018–19 League One champions.

### Kelty Hearts

Jamieson signed for Lowland League side Kelty Hearts in July 2020. Kelty gained promotion to Scottish League Two after winning the 2020-21 Lowland League which was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following season, Jamieson featured in 35 of Kelty's 36 league matches as they won the 2021–22 Scottish League Two. Jamieson was again a key member of the squad for the 2022/23 campaign before departing at the end of the season upon expiry of his contract.

### Airdrieonians (Loan)

On 13 May 2023, Jamieson joined Airdrieonians F.C. on an emergency loan deal and on the same day played the full match in a 1–0 victory against Falkirk in the 2022–23 Scottish Championship play-off semi-final 2nd leg. Jamieson was an unused substitute for Airdie's match against former club Hamilton in the 1st leg of the final.

### Stenhousemuir

On 18 May 2023, Stenhousemuir F.C. announced that Jamieson would join the club following his contract expiry at Kelty Hearts. On 24 January 2024, Jamieson's contract was extended to keep him at the club until the summer of 2026. In his first season with The Warriors, Jamieson again won the Scottish League Two title for the 2023–24 season keeping 19 clean sheets in 34 games. He was included in the PFA Scotland League Two team of the year.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 3rd August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Livingston | 2010–11 | Scottish Third Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Livingston | 2010–11 | Scottish Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Livingston | 2011–12 | Scottish First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Livingston | 2012–13 | Scottish First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Livingston | 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Livingston | 2014–15 | Scottish Championship | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Livingston | 2015–16 | Scottish Championship | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Livingston | Livingston Total | Livingston Total | 82 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 101 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2016–17 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2017–18 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical | Hamilton Academical Total | Hamilton Academical Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Arbroath | 2018–19 | Scottish League One | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Arbroath | 2019–20 | Scottish Championship | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Arbroath | Arbroath Total | Arbroath Total | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Kelty Hearts | 2020–21 | Lowland Football League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kelty Hearts | 2021–22 | Scottish League Two | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Kelty Hearts | 2022–23 | Scottish League One | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| | Kelty Hearts Total | Kelty Hearts Total | 83 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 109 | 0 |
| Airdrieonians (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2023–24 | Scottish League Two | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2024-25 | Scottish League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| | Stenhousemuir Total | Stenhousemuir Total | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 244 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 303 | 0 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ appearances in the Scottish League Two play-offs
* ↑ appearance in Scottish Championship play-offs

## Honours

Livingston
* Scottish Challenge Cup: 2014–15
Arbroath
* Scottish League One: 2018–19

### Kelty Hearts

* Scottish League Two: 2021–22

### Stenhousemuir

* Scottish League Two: 2023–24