Josh Doig
Josh Doig (born 18 May 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Hellas Verona. He has previously played for Hibernian and Queen's Park, and has represented Scotland at the under-21 level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Josh Thomas Doig | ||
| Date of birth | 18 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hellas Verona | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
| 2019–2020 | Hibernian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Hibernian | 62 | (1) |
| 2020 | → Queen's Park (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2022– | Hellas Verona | 21 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Scotland U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Scotland U21 | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 April 2023 | |||
Club career
Hibernian
Doig first signed with Hibernian during the summer of 2019, having previously been in the youth system of their Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts.[2] In February 2020, he signed a contract with Hibernian that is due to run until the summer of 2023 and he was loaned to League Two club Queen's Park for the rest of the 2019–20 season.[3]
Doig was added to the Hibs first team squad ahead of the 2020–21 season,[4] and he made his first competitive appearance for the club on 1 August 2020 in a 2–1 win against Kilmarnock.[5] Doig played regularly for Hibs during the 2020–21 season, and in January 2021 it was reported by BBC Sport that English Premier League clubs and Celtic had expressed interest in signing him.[6] Doig scored his first senior goal on 20 February 2021, in a 2–0 win for Hibs against Hamilton.[7] Doig then signed a new contract with Hibs, which was due expire in the summer of 2025.[8][9] At the end of his breakthrough season with Hibs, Doig won the SFWA Young Player of the Year award.[10]
Amid transfer speculation, Doig returned to Hibernian’s squad starting in his first game back against Ross County where Hibernian won 3–0 on 9 August 2021.[11][12] On 20 November 2021, Doig signed a new long-term contract at Hibernian.[13] Hibs accepted an offer of over £3 million for Doig from Italian club Verona in July 2022.[14]
Hellas Verona
Doig completed his move to Verona on 13 July 2022, signing a four-year contract with the Italian side.[15] He scored a goal in his first start for Verona, a 2–1 win against Sampdoria on 4 September.[16]
International career
Doig was selected in a Scotland U18 squad in September 2019, and played in a 2–1 win against Paraguay.[17] The following month, he was selected in the Scotland U19 squad.
In May 2021, after a successful individual season for Doig in which he was named the SFWA Young Player of the Year, he was selected for the Scotland U21 team squad. He was later forced to withdraw through injury.[18]
Doig was added to the full Scotland squad for the first time in September 2022.[19]
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 April 2023[20]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hibernian | 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
| Total | 62 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 1 | ||
| Hibernian Under-20s[b] | 2019–20 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Queen's Park (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish League Two | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Hellas Verona | 2022–23 | Serie A | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 90 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 107 | 3 | ||
- ^ Appearance in the UEFA Conference League
- ^ Matches for SPFL Development League squad in the Scottish Challenge Cup against senior clubs
Honours
Hibernian
- Scottish Cup runner-up: 2020–21
- Scottish League Cup runner-up: 2021–22
Individual
- SPFL Premiership Team of the Season: 2020–21[10]
- SFWA Young Player of the Year: 2020–21[21][22]
- Hibernian Young Player of the Year: 2020–21
- SFA Young Player of the Year nominee: 2021-22
- SFWA Young Player of the Year nominee: 2021-22
References
- ^ "Josh Doig" (in Italian). Hellas Verona F.C. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ McPartlin, Patrick (2 February 2020). "Matty Yates: Striker joins Hibs from Rangers as Josh Doig and Innes Murray pen loan deals". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "JOSH DOIG SEALS NEW CONTRACT AND LOAN DEAL". www.hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ Delaney, James (7 July 2020). "The new Andy Robertson and a teenage keeper: Who are the Hibs prospects joining first team training?". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ McPartlin, Patrick (1 August 2020). "Hibs: Jack Ross hails summer signings after Kilmarnock win and praises Josh Doig performance". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Lindsay, Clive (30 January 2021). "Josh Doig: 'No better place' than Hibs for 18-year-old amid 'madness' of top club links". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Gordon, Moira (21 February 2021). "Hibs verdict: Teenage kicks as Josh Doig has day to remember against Hamilton". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Josh Doig rewarded with new long-term contract". Hibernian FC. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Hibernian tie down left-back Josh Doig on long-term deal". STV Sport. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ a b McDermott, Scott (9 May 2021). "Josh Doig emulates Kieran Tierney as Hibs star follows his idol's footsteps to scoop SFWA Young Player of the Year". Sunday Mail. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Campbell, Andy (9 August 2021). "Hibernian 3–0 Ross County". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ Gordon, Moira (4 August 2021). "Josh Doig suitors told to put up or shut up as Hibs boss says cut-off point approaching". scotsman.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Josh Doig Signs Long-Term Deal". Hibernian FC. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ McPartlin, Patrick (8 July 2022). "Hibs defender Josh Doig on the verge of Serie A switch as Hellas Verona make their move". msn.com. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ Delaney, James (13 July 2022). "Josh Doig seals Hellas Verona switch as defender leaves Hibs". STV Sport. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ Pilcher, Ross (4 September 2022). "Josh Doig's first Verona goal is perfect birthday present for dad on maiden Serie A start". msn.com. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ Josh Doig at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Hibs reveal Josh Doig injury as defender is forced to pull out Scotland under-21 squad". Herald Scotland. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Josh Doig and Declan Gallagher join Scotland squad". BBC Sport. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Josh Doig at Soccerbase
- ^ "Who's our brightest young star?". www.scottishfwa.com. SFWA. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ McDermott, Scott (9 May 2021). "Josh Doig emulates Kieran Tierney as Hibs star follows his idol's footsteps to scoop SFWA Young Player of the Year". Sunday Mail. Retrieved 9 May 2021.