# Mark Durnan

Mark Durnan (born 28 November 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish League One 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.

## Career
### Early career

Durnan started his career in the youth system at Clyde before moving to St Johnstone in 2008 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. On 23 August 2011, Durnan was loaned out to Stranraer for one month and on 11 January 2012, Durnan was loaned out to Elgin City for the remainder of that season.

### Queen of the South

On 25 July 2012, Durnan signed for Dumfries club Queen of the South, signing a one-year contract. In his first season at the club Queens won the 2012–13 Scottish Second Division title and the Scottish Challenge Cup. On 19 April 2013, Durnan signed a new one-year contract with the Doonhamers. 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. On 7 January 2014, Durnan extended his contract with the Dumfries club.

### Dundee United

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

### Dunfermline

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

### Falkirk

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

### Alloa Athletic

Durnan signed for Alloa Athletic in June 2021.

### Dumbarton

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

## Career statistics

    As of 20:07, 15 March 2025 (UTC)
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 |
| St Johnstone | 2010–11 | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| St Johnstone | 2011–12 | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| St Johnstone | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arbroath (loan) | 2010–11 | Scottish Third Division | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Stranraer (loan) | 2011–12 | Scottish Third Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Elgin City (loan) | 2011–12 | Scottish Third Division | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Queen of the South | 2012–13 | Scottish Second Division | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 7 |
| Queen of the South | 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 28 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 5 |
| Queen of the South | 2014–15 | Scottish Championship | 30 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 3 |
| Queen of the South | Total | Total | 90 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 111 | 15 |
| Dundee United | 2015–16 | Scottish Premiership | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 2 |
| Dundee United | 2016–17 | Scottish Championship | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 46 | 5 |
| Dundee United | 2017–18 | Scottish Championship | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Dundee United | Total | Total | 87 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 115 | 11 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2018–19 | Scottish Championship | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Falkirk | 2019–20 | Scottish League One | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Falkirk | 2020–21 | Scottish League One | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Falkirk | Total | Total | 34 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| Alloa Athletic | 2021–22 | Scottish League One | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 4 |
| Alloa Athletic | 2022–23 | Scottish League One | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Alloa Athletic | Total | 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 |
| Dumbarton | 2024–25 | Scottish League One | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 348 | 36 | 21 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 435 | 40 |
* ↑ Appearances in the Second Division play-offs
* 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ Appearances in the Premiership play-offs
* ↑ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Premiership play-offs
* ↑ Three appearances and a goal in the Scottish Challenge Cup; six appearances in the Premiership play-offs
* ↑ Three appearances in the Premiership play-offs

## Honours

Queen of the South
* Scottish Challenge Cup: 2012–13
Dundee United
* Scottish Challenge Cup: 2016-17