Craig Dargo

Craig Peter Dargo (born 3 January 1978) is a Scottish former professional football player and coach. Dargo played for Raith Rovers, Kilmarnock, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, St Mirren, Partick Thistle, Dumbarton, Dunfermline Athletic and Berwick Rangers.

Craig Dargo
Dargo (left) playing for St Mirren
Personal information
Full name Craig Peter Dargo
Date of birth (1978-01-03) 3 January 1978
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Raith Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2000 Raith Rovers 82 (36)
2000–2005 Kilmarnock 101 (29)
2005–2007 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 59 (26)
2007–2011 St Mirren 94 (12)
2011–2012 Partick Thistle 4 (0)
2012 Dumbarton 9 (5)
2012–2014 Dunfermline Athletic 33 (2)
2014–2015 Berwick Rangers 19 (4)
Total 401 (162)
International career
2006 Scotland B 1 (0)
Managerial career
2012–2014 Dunfermline Athletic (U20)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Early career

Dargo began his career with Kirkcaldy side Raith Rovers. He scored 29 goals in 82 league games before moving to Kilmarnock on a free transfer in June 2000.[1] He remained at Rugby Park for the next five years. During this time he made his first appearance in European competition, scoring as Kilmarnock were eliminated by Norwegian side Viking in the UEFA Cup.[2] His time at Kilmarnock was dogged by injuries, and he was released in May 2005[3] after over 100 games for Killie.

Inverness

In June 2005, Dargo joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle on a two-year deal,[4] scoring his first goal during a draw against Rangers at Ibrox Stadium. In February 2006, Dargo began negotiations on a new contract,[5] with former Inverness manager Craig Brewster, now managing Ross County, subsequently linked with signing the player.[6] The speculation passed and Dargo made an appearance for the Scotland Future side in March 2006, going on to score 19 goals in 38 games that season.

In April 2007, weeks before the end of his contract, Inverness confirmed "a few English clubs" had expressed interest in signing Dargo.[7] A "last go" in mid May[8] – a record deal for the club[9] – failed to keep him at the club, with Dargo announcing in June that he would leave Inverness.[10]

St Mirren

On 28 June 2007, Dargo signed for St Mirren.[11] Dargo aggravated his recurring knee injury which kept him out for several weeks, making debut against former club Kilmarnock on 22 December 2007. Dargo scored his first goal for the club against Gretna to officially relegate them on 29 March 2008.

Later playing career

On 17 November 2011, Dargo signed a short-term contract with Partick Thistle ending in January 2012. On 8 March 2012, Dargo signed a short-term contract with Dumbarton until the end of the season.[12] He became a player/coach at Dunfermline Athletic in 2012, working alongside John Potter.[13] Dargo signed for Berwick Rangers on 19 August 2014.[14] He scored his first and only goals for Berwick when he scored twice in a 3-2 Scottish Cup win against East Fife.[15]

Statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLg CupOtherOther
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Raith Rovers1995–963100000031
1996–975000000050
1997–98278200000298
1998–99228100000238
1999–200025121111212915
Total82294111218932
Kilmarnock2000–01257203200309
2001–02296101021337
2002–03151100000161
2003–04123000000123
2004–05202002000222
Total1011940622111322
Inverness CT2005–0632164221003819
2006–0727101210002912
Total59265431006731
St Mirren2007–08161500000211
2008–09273201100304
2009–10292304000292
2010–11323521000385
Total1049152610012512
Partick Thistle2011–124010000050
Dumbarton95000032127
Dunfermline2012–13261201040331
Berwick2014–151000001020
Career total3868931717592446105

References
  1. "SUMMER SIGNINGS". BBC Sport. 12 August 2000. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  2. "Killie held by Viking". BBC Sport. 20 September 2001. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  3. "Kilmarnock set striker Dargo free". BBC Sport. 6 May 2005. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  4. "Striker Dargo moves to Inverness". BBC Sport. 13 June 2005. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  5. "Inverness offer Dargo new terms". BBC Sport. 22 February 2006. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  6. "Inverness angry with speculation". BBC Sport. 8 March 2006. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  7. "English clubs chase striker Dargo". BBC Sport. 3 April 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  8. "Inverness aim for Dargo decision". BBC Sport. 14 May 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  9. "Christie offers Dargo record deal". BBC Sport. 19 May 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  10. "Dargo turns down Inverness offer". BBC Sport. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  11. "St Mirren sign up striker Dargo". BBC Sport. 28 June 2007.
  12. . Dumbarton F.C. http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/squad/?mode=squad&SquadID=1&id=335. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. "Dargo delighted with double Dunfermline role". Scottish Professional Football League. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  14. "Dargo makes Berwick move". Scottish Professional Football League. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  15. "East Fife 2-3 Berwick". Sky Sports. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
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