David Templeton

David Cooper Templeton (born 7 January 1989) is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a winger for Hamilton Academical.

Templeton has previously played for Stenhousemuir, Raith Rovers, Heart of Midlothian, Rangers and Burton Albion. He has represented Scotland at under-19 and under-21 levels.

Club Career

Stenhousemuir

Templeton started his senior career with Third Division side Stenhousemuir in 2005. He made 36 first team appearances for the club, scoring 11 goals all of which were in league fixtures.

Heart of Midlothian

Tenpleton signed for Heart of Midlothian in January 2007. During the second half of the 2007–08 season he was loaned out to Second Division side Raith Rovers. Templeton made his first team debut as a substitute against Aberdeen in a goalless draw at Pittodrie. His first start came against Celtic at Parkhead on the final day of the 2008–09 season. Templeton then spent a period out of action due to foot injuries. He made his first appearance of the 2009–10 season on 20 December 2009 against Celtic, setting up the winning goal in a 2–1 victory, crossing the ball for Ismael Bouzid to score. On 21 February 2010, Templeton scored his first goal for Hearts, the second in a 2–0 defeat of Hamilton Academical. Since then, Templeton frequently found himself on the scoresheet, scoring a number of memorable efforts, none more so than a spectacular dribble and finish in the first Edinburgh derby of the 2010–11 season.

Templeton received high praise from Terry Butcher after Hearts 1–1 draw with Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Templeton was nominated for PFA Player of the Year for the 2010–11 season. He also won the Hearts Fans Player of the year. Templeton's final goal for Hearts came in the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League play-off round second leg against Liverpool at Anfield on 28 August 2012.

Rangers

On 31 August 2012, Templeton signed a four-year contract for Third Division club Rangers for an undisclose

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