Scott Harry Nathaniel Arfield is a professional association football player. He currently plays for the Scottish Premiership club Rangers. His playing position is a midfielder.
Scott Arfield began his career at Falkirk. In 2010, he moved to the English leagues for eight years with Huddersfield Town and Burnley. In May 2018, he returned to Scotland, signing a four-year deal with Rangers on a free transfer.
On the international level, born and raised in Scotland, Scott Arfield represented his nation of birth at international youth levels before switching to Canada in 2016. He has represented Scotland at U19, U21, and B international levels. In 2016, he qualified to play for Canada and represented Canada at the senior level. He made his senior international team debut for Canada on 26 March 2016. He has represented Canada at the 2017 and 2019 Gold Cup. In January 2022, he announced his international retirement. He has made 19 caps and scored 2 goals for Canada.
Where was Scott Arfield born?
Scott Arfield was born on 1 November 1988. His birth name is Scott Harry Nathaniel Arfield. He is from Dechmont, Scotland. He holds both Scottish and Canadian nationality. Likewise, his religion is Christianity and as per his birthdate, his zodiac sign is Scorpio. He was born to his mother, Angie Arfield, and to his mother whose name is unknown. He grew up alongside his brother named Stuart Arfield. About his education, it is currently not available.
Which team does Scott Arfield play for?
Falkirk
- Scott Arfield began his career with Falkirk and earned a promotion to the first-team squad in the 2007-08 season.
- Scott Arfield made his Falkirk debut on 4 August 2007 in their 4-0 win away at Gretna on the opening day of the 2007-08 season. On 29 September 2007, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4-2 loss against Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He won the Scottish Premier League Young Player of the Month award for December 2007. During that season, he made 35 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
- During his 2008-09 season, Scott Arfield won his second Young Player of the Month award, this time winning for September 2008. During that season, he made 41 appearances for the club, scoring 9 goals in all the competitions as he was in the Falkirk side that were Scottish Cup runners-up, losing 1-0 to Rangers in the Final at Hampden Park.
- For the 2009-10 season, Scott Arfield was given the number 10 jersey, previously worn by Steven Pressley. His first appearance of the 2009-10 season came on 16 July 2009 in a 1-0 home win over FC Vaduz in the UEFA Europa League, the club’s first-ever match in European competition. During that season, he made 40 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals and providing 3 assists in all the competitions.
Huddersfield Town
- On 21 May 2010, Scott Arfield signed for Huddersfield Town for a reported fee initially in the region of £400,000 but potentially rising to over £600,000 after a certain number of appearances. He made his Huddersfield debut on 7 August 2010 in a 3-0 win over Notts County at Meadow Lane. On 11 September 2010, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win against Leyton Orient. In his first season, he made 53 appearances for the club, scoring 6 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- Scott Arfield was a regular in the Huddersfield side. During his 2011-12 season, he made 40 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions as Huddersfield Town gained promotion to the Championship.
- During his 2012-13 season, Scott Arfield made 26 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 1 assist in all the competitions. At the end of the season, he was released along with Tom Clarke and Alan Lee.
Burnley
- After leaving Huddersfield, Scott Arfield went on trial with Burnley and scored in the 3-0 win over Cork City on 15 July 2013. Following his impressive performances, on 19 July 2013, he signed a two-year deal with Burnley.
- Scott Arfield selected the number 37 shirt in memory of fellow Falkirk youth player Craig Gowans, who wore the same squad number when he was tragically killed in a training ground accident in 2005.
- Scott Arfield made his debut for the club on 3 August 2013 in a 1-1 draw with Bolton Wanderers.
- On 6 August 2013, Scott Arfield scored his first professional goal for the club in a 4-0 win against York City in the League Cup.
- At Burnley, Scott Arfield went on to play five seasons for the club where he made 193 appearances for the club, scoring 22 goals and providing 12 assists in all the competitions.
- With Burnley, Scott Arfield won the 2015-16 Football League Championship.
Rangers
- On 14 May 2018, Scott Arfield returned to Scotland, signing a four-year deal with Rangers on a free transfer. He made his debut for the club on 12 July 2018 in a 2-0 win against FK Shkupi in a Europa League qualification. He made his Scottish Premiership debut for the club on 5 August 2018 in a 1-1 draw against Aberdeen. On 20 September 2018, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-2 draw with Villarreal in the group stage match of the Europa League. On 7 April 2019, he scored his first professional hat trick in a 3-0 victory against Motherwell. In his first season, he made 46 appearances for the club, scoring 12 goals and providing 7 assists in all competitions.
- During his 2019-20 season, Scott Arfield made 49 appearances for the club, scoring 9 goals and providing 5 assists in all the competitions.
- During his 2020-21 season, Scott Arfield made 45 appearances for the club, scoring 7 goals and providing 6 assists in all the competitions as Rangers won the Scottish Premiership that season.
- During his 2021-22 season, Scott Arfield made 50 appearances for the club, scoring 6 goals in all the competitions as Rangers won the Scottish Cup that season.
International Career
- Born and raised in Scotland, Scott Arfield represented his nation of birth at international youth levels before switching to Canada in 2016.
- Scott Arfield has represented Scotland at U19, U21, and B international levels.
- In 2016, Scott Arfield qualified to play for Canada and represented Canada at the senior level.
- Scott Arfield made his senior international team debut for Canada on 26 March 2016 in a 3–0 home defeat to Mexico at BC Place.
- Scott Arfield has represented Canada at the 2017 and 2019 Gold Cup.
- In June 2021, Scott Arfield was named to the provisional 60-man squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup but did not make the final 23-man team.
- In January 2022, Scott Arfield announced his international retirement.
- Scott Arfield has made 19 caps and scored 2 goals for Canada.
Who is Scott Arfield’s Wife?
Looking at his personal life, Scott Arfield is a married guy. He got married to his beautiful girlfriend, Ashley Arfield who has been together for a long time. He has not shared much information regarding his love life. He prefers to maintain a distance from the media and keeps his love life secret. The couple is blessed with a daughter named Bonnie Mitchell who is named after former Falkirk teammate Chris Mitchell, who tragically died on a train. At present, he is living happily together with his wife and daughter.
Scott Arfield Net Worth, Salary, and Contract
Scott Arfield is a professional association football player who currently plays for the Scottish Premiership club Rangers. He earns from his professional career as a football player. In May 2010, he signed for Huddersfield Town for a reported fee initially in the region of £400,000 but potentially rising to over £600,000 after a certain number of appearances. As of 2022, his net worth is believed to be around $1 million-$5 million and he received £520,000 as a yearly salary from his current club. His income comes from contracts, salaries, and endorsements. In addition, his market value is around €1.50 million. As of now, he is satisfied with his earnings and is living a luxurious lifestyle.
How tall is Scott Arfield?
Scott Arfield stands at a height of 1.78m i.e. 5 feet and 10 inches tall. He has a body weight of 70kg. Moreover, he has an athletic body build. His eye color is hazel and his hair color is blonde. His other body measurement such as chest size, biceps size, and waist size is still got to get revealed yet. In addition, his sexual orientation is straight.
Scott Arfield Transfer History
- Scott Arfield began his career with Falkirk.
- In May 2010, Scott Arfield signed for Huddersfield Town for a reported fee initially in the region of £400,000 but potentially rising to over £600,000 after a certain number of appearances.
- In July 2013, Scott Arfield signed a two-year deal with Burnley on a free transfer.
- In May 2018, Scott Arfield returned to Scotland, signing a four-year deal with Rangers on a free transfer.
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