Gary Oliver

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Gary Oliver
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-07-14) 14 July 1995
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Greenock Morton
Number 7
Youth career
Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Heart of Midlothian 18 (1)
2014 → Stenhousemuir (loan) 11 (2)
2015–2016 Queen of the South 23 (5)
2016– Greenock Morton 14 (4)
National team‡
2013–2014 Scotland U19 4 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:17, 19 November 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 March 2014

Gary Oliver (born 14 July 1995)[1] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton, as a striker. Oliver played for Scotland under-19's and previously played for Heart of Midlothian, with a loan spell at Stenhousemuir and Queen of the South.

Club career

Oliver was born in Glasgow and joined Heart of Midlothian's youth academy in Edinburgh. Oliver's professional debut for Hearts was in a Scottish League Cup match against Raith Rovers on 27 August 2013, coming on as a substitute in the 55th minute, replacing midfielder Scott Robinson.[2] Four days later Oliver made his league debut for the club, coming on as substitute for Callum Tapping in the 61st minute in a 2–0 defeat to Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[3]

Under the management of Gary Locke, Oliver was one of the youngsters to get an opportunity in the first team, as a result of Hearts entering administration, as well as having an injury crisis at that particular time.[4] Oliver ended his first season at the club with 8 league appearances, as Hearts were relegated to the Scottish Championship. His season, however, was overshadowed when he injured his ankle during a match against Inverness Caley Thistle and was sidelined for three weeks.[5] Oliver signed a new one-year contract extension after Hearts ended their period of administration. [6] On 23 August 2014 Oliver scored his first goal for Hearts in a 4–0 win over Raith Rovers, scoring in the 90th minute.[7]

On 1 September 2014 Oliver joined Scottish League One club Stenhousemuir on loan until 5 January 2015.[8] Ironically, Oliver then played against the Ochilview Park club later that season during March 2015, after his loan spell had ended, scoring a goal as Hearts won 2–1.[9] During his loan spell at Stenhousemuir, Oliver had scored two goals and set-up another goal in a 4–0 win over Stirling Albion on 19 October 2014.[10] On 19 December 2014 Oliver's loan spell at Ochilview ended early, as he was recalled by Hearts after appearing in 11 league matches and scoring two goals.[11]

After a season in Dumfries, Oliver signed for his uncle Jim Duffy's side Greenock Morton.[12]

International career

During October 2013 Oliver was called-up by Ricky Sbragia for the Scotland under-19 squad.[13] Oliver made his Scotland U19 debut in a 1–1 draw against Germany under-19's[14] and scored his first goal in a 4–2 win over Switzerland under-19's.[15]

Career statistics

As of 4 December 2016
Club statistics
Club Season League League Cup Scottish Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Heart of Midlothian 2013–14 80200000100
2014–15 91110020122
2015–16 1020000030
Total 181510020252
Stenhousemuir (loan) 2014–15 112000000112
Total 112000000112
Queen of the South 2015–16 235001000245
Total 235001000245
Greenock Morton 2016–17 144711010235
Career Total 66 12 12 2 2 0 3 0 83 14

Personal life

Oliver was born in Glasgow and attended Cleveden Secondary School. Oliver is the nephew of the current Greenock Morton manager Jim Duffy.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Gary Oliver Biography". hydc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian Youth Development Committee. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Raith Rovers 1 – 1 Hearts". BBC. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2 – 0 Heart of Midlothian". BBC Sport. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Hearts boss Gary Locke uses youth players to combat injury list". BBC Sport. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Hearts kid Oliver ruled out for three weeks". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh Evening News. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "SPFL: Scotland Under-19 forward Gary Oliver signs new one-year Hearts deal". Sky Sports. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "Raith Rovers 0–4 Heart of Midlothian". BBC Sport. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Oliver out on loan". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  9. ↑ "Stenhousemuir 1–2 Heart of Midlothian". BBC Sport. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "League One Round-Up: Binos boss quits after Stenny rout, Loons stay on top thanks to keeper heroics". Daily Record. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  11. ↑ "GARY BACK FROM LOAN". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  12. ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (3 June 2016). "Morton add new face as boss Duffy signs his nephew". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  13. ↑ "Scotland Under-19 squad named for Euro qualifiers". Scottish Football Association. 2 October 2013. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "Scotland U19 1 – 1 Germany U19". Scottish Football Association. 15 October 2013. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "Young Jambos' national success". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 6 March 2014. Archived from the original on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "Flown From the Nest Dedicated to every Norwich City Player since 1980 Jim Duffy". ex-canaries.co.uk. Flown From the Nest. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
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