34 Facts About Graham Dorrans

Graham Dorrans was born on 5 May 1987 and is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Johnstone Burgh.

Graham Dorrans began his football career at Scottish club Livingston, before joining English club West Bromwich Albion in 2008.

Graham Dorrans signed for Norwich City in 2015, and then moved to Rangers in 2017.

Graham Dorrans has represented Scotland at under-20, under-21, and senior levels.

Graham Dorrans was a member of the Scotland squad at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Graham Dorrans made his full international debut for Scotland in October 2009, and has made 12 international appearances in total.

Graham Dorrans came from the Barlanark area of Glasgow and spent a period of his youth training with Scottish Premier League club Rangers.

Graham Dorrans began his career at Livingston, emerging through the ranks alongside future international teammate Robert Snodgrass.

Graham Dorrans made 15 league appearances, scoring five goals for the Glasgow side.

Graham Dorrans made his debut in the English Premier League for West Bromwich Albion on 21 December 2008, coming on as a second-half substitute against Manchester City.

Graham Dorrans was involved in Albion's first goal and won praise from Tony Mowbray after the game.

Graham Dorrans scored his first goal for West Brom in a League Cup tie at Bury on 11 August 2009.

On 4 January 2010, Graham Dorrans signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal at the Baggies.

Graham Dorrans was then named PFA fans' Championship player of the month for March 2010, following his impressive performances.

Graham Dorrans finished the season as the club's top goal scorer, scoring a career best 13 goals in 45 league appearances, helping West Brom re-gain promotion to the Premier League.

On 19 July 2010, Graham Dorrans signed a new four-year deal with West Brom.

Graham Dorrans went on to make just 21 league appearances in the season.

Graham Dorrans was made available for transfer by West Brom in January 2013, after he was left out of a matchday squad.

The move was made permanent on 27 May 2015, just a few days after Graham Dorrans helped the side win promotion to the Premier League, via the Playoff Final.

On 2 September 2019, Graham Dorrans was released from Rangers after an injury-plagued stint with the club.

Graham Dorrans signed a one-year deal with Dundee on 20 September 2019.

Graham Dorrans made his first appearance the next day as a substitute against Morton, despite not yet having trained with his new teammates.

Graham Dorrans signed a new 18-month contract with the Dee on 22 January 2020, keeping him at the club until 2021.

In November 2020, Graham Dorrans enacted a clause in his new contract, allowing him to leave by mutual consent to join another team overseas.

On 9 November 2020 Graham Dorrans signed a two-year contract with the Wanderers who play in the Australian A-League.

Graham Dorrans scored his first goal for the club with a 40-meter lob on Adam Federici who was playing high up the pitch as a sweeper keeper following a Macarthur FC corner.

Graham Dorrans scored his second goal in the next match with a penalty against Melbourne Victory.

In July 2021, Graham Dorrans left Western Sydney Wanderers following one season in Australia.

Graham Dorrans scored his first goal for the Pars in an away win against Queen of the South in January 2022.

Graham Dorrans represented Scotland at under-20 level and was selected for the 2007 U-20 World Cup in Canada.

Graham Dorrans was selected for the Scotland national football B team in 2009, but withdrew due to injury.

On 7 September 2009, Graham Dorrans was called up for the first time for the senior squad to play the Netherlands in a World Cup qualifier.

Graham Dorrans was often not selected for Scotland squads under the management of Gordon Strachan because they agreed he would not be selected if he was unlikely to play.

Graham Dorrans was recalled to the squad in October 2015, when other midfielders were unavailable.