Mark Durnan (born 28 November 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer whoplays as a defender for Johnstone Burgh.
He has previously played for St Johnstone, Queen of the South, Dundee United, Dunfermline Athletic, Falkirk, Alloa Athletic and Dumbarton, 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, he failed to have a first-team appearance. Whilst at the Saints, Durnan went out on loan to various clubs. In August 2010, he moved out on loan to Arbroath. On 23 August 2011, Durnan was loaned out to Stranraer for one month and on 11 January 2012, he 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, he 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, he extended his contract with the Dumfries club.
Dundee United In June 2015, Durnan signed a three-year contract with Dundee United. He 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. After three seasons and 104 appearances, Durnan left the Sons in May 2026.
Later career In June 2026 he signed for Johnstone Burgh.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSt Johnstone2010–11Scottish Premier League000000—002011–12000000—00Total0000000000Arbroath (loan)2010–11Scottish Third Division9100000091Stranraer (loan)2011–124000000040Elgin City (loan)2011–1217200002Appearances in the Second Division play-offs0192Queen of the South2012–13Scottish Second Division32610303Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup13972013–14Scottish Championship28530102Appearances in the Premiership play-offs03452014–1530330203One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Premiership play-offs0383Total901470608111115Dundee United2015–16Scottish Premiership2823020—3322016–17Scottish Championship32410409Three appearances and a goal in the Scottish Challenge Cup; six appearances in the Premiership play-offs14652017–1827221413Three appearances in the Premiership play-offs0142Total8786110112111511Dunfermline Athletic2018–19Scottish Championship130105010200Falkirk2019–20Scottish League One2224030103022020–21121003000151Total343406010453Alloa Athletic2021–22Scottish League One3341000103542022–23170000010180Total504100020534Dumbarton2023–24Scottish League Two1900040602902024–25Scottish League One3152030003652025–26Scottish League Two294103060394Total799301001201049Career total3834122137138248045
Honours Queen of the South Scottish Challenge Cup: 2012–13
Dundee United Scottish Challenge Cup: 2016-17
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