Euan East

Euan East (born 5 July 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Queen of the South, having previously played for Queen's Park and Albion Rovers as a striker.[1] East is also the current club vice-captain of the Doonhamers.

Euan East
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland[1][2]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Centre Back
Club information
Current team
 Queen of the South
Number 16
Youth career
2010–2017 St Mirren
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Johnstone Burgh 0 (0)
2018–2019 Queen's Park 22 (1)
2019–2020 Albion Rovers 26 (7)
2020– Queen of the South 49 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 227:00, 29 April 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Queen's Park

East started his senior career at Queen's Park, where he was primarily used as a substitute, scoring one goal in the 2018–19 season.

Albion Rovers

On 11 July 2019, East signed for Albion Rovers.[3] East scored seven league goals during his solitary season for the Coatbridge club.[1] At the end of that season, East rejected a contract offer from the Wee Rovers, instead preferring to chase a full-time contract elsewhere.[4]

Queen of the South

On 25 September 2020, East signed a full-time contract with Queen of the South before the start of the 2020–21 season.[5] On 17 October 2020, East's league debut for the Doonhamers was in a 2–1 defeat versus Ayr United at Somerset Park.[6] East had already played in two Betfred League Cup matches versus Greenock Morton and St Mirren earlier in October 2020. [7] [8]

On 10 November 2020, East scored his first goal for the Doonhamers versus Queen's Park, his first club, at Hampden Park in a 3-1 victory in the League Cup.[9]

On 9 June 2021, East signed a one-year extension to his contract to remain at the Doonhamers for the 2021-22 season, [10] where he has reverted from playing as a striker to a centre back. [11]

On 8 April 2022, Queens vice-captain East, skippered the team versus Partick Thistle at Palmerston in a 1-0 defeat, in the absence of club captain Josh Todd due to injury. [12]

On 16 April 2022, East once again skippered the team versus Arbroath at Gayfield in a 5-1 defeat. [13]

On 19 April 2022, East scored the winning goal in the 40th minute, as Queens won 2-1 versus Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Palmerston. [14]

On 23 April 2022, East scored for Queens in the 80th minute, then scored an own goal in the 87th minute versus Ayr United in a 1-1 draw at Palmerston, that ultimately relegated the Doonhamers to League One. [15]

References
  1. "Player Profile". Soccerbase. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. "Player Description". Queen of the South. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  3. "Euan East joins Albion Rovers". Albion Rovers. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  4. "Euan East rejects Albion Rovers contract". The Daily Record. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  5. "Euan East joins Queen of the South". Queen of the South. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  6. "Euan East Queen of the South debut". Queen of the South. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  7. "QoS : Report - Greenock Morton 6.10.20".
  8. "QoS : Report - St Mirren 10.10.20".
  9. "QoS : Report - Queens Park 10.11.20".
  10. "QosFC: East Stays South".
  11. "QoS : Report - Queens Park 10.7.21".
  12. "Watch: Queen of the South v Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. 8 April 2022.
  13. "Arbroath move within point of Kilmarnock with win". BBC Sport.
  14. "Queen of the South earn crucial win over Inverness". BBC Sport.
  15. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61125156


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