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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 (age 22) | ||
| 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 | 62 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 12 November 2022 (UTC) | |||
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.
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]
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, East was the captain 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 captain 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]
On 15 June 2022, East signed a one-year extension to his existing contract to remain with the Doonhamers.[16]
Queen of the South F.C. – current squad | |
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