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26 Facts About Keigan Parker

1.

Keigan Parker was born on 8 June 1982 and is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward.

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Keigan Parker began his career with St Johnstone in 1998, making over 100 league appearances for the club.

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Keigan Parker went on to play have short spells at several clubs, including Huddersfield Town, Oldham Athletic, Mansfield Town and AFC Fylde.

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Keigan Parker retired from playing in 2017, after a season with Thorniewood United.

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Keigan Parker's father helped out with the training for the school's football team, and Parker undertook extra training to improve his basic skills.

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Keigan Parker was a "relatively late starter" in the game, beginning at around the age of 14.

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Keigan Parker was the first signing made by then Blackpool manager Colin Hendry in June 2004.

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On 27 May 2008, Keigan Parker agreed to join Huddersfield Town on a two-year contract, subject to a medical.

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Keigan Parker was sent off in added time for two yellow cards.

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On 2 March 2009, Keigan Parker joined fellow Football League One side Hartlepool United on loan after being locked out of the Town side by new loan signing Lukas Jutkiewicz and Danny Cadamarteri amongst others.

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On 21 July 2009, Keigan Parker agreed a one-year deal at Oldham Athletic, which was completed the following day.

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On 18 March 2010, Keigan Parker was loaned for a month-long to Football League Two club Bury.

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Keigan Parker then went on loan to Fleetwood Town and scored on his debut against Grimsby Town.

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Keigan Parker joined Northern Premier League Division One North club AFC Fylde in September 2011 just days after signing for AFC Blackpool, scoring 13 goals in 28 games for the Coasters.

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On 1 February 2012, Keigan Parker joined Scottish First Division side Ayr United on a free transfer from Fylde.

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Keigan Parker made his debut for Ayr United on 11 February 2012 in a Scottish First Division match against Queen of the South.

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Keigan Parker made his League of Ireland home debut against Shelbourne on 27 July 2012, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute, only to get a straight red card 15 minutes later.

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Keigan Parker signed for Junior side Irvine Meadow in late October 2012 and was released on 28 February 2013.

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Keigan Parker then signed for Junior side Shettleston on 1 March 2013.

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Keigan Parker signed for Airdrie on 2 January 2014 after appearing as a trialist and scoring the winning goal against Arbroath.

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Keigan Parker was released by the club in February 2015.

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On 2 February 2015, Keigan Parker signed for Clyde on a six-month contract, after being released by Airdrieonians earlier the same day.

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Keigan Parker was released from Clyde in May 2015 after failing to earn a new contract.

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Keigan Parker signed for West Lancashire League club Wyre Villa in 2016.

25.

On 19 January 2017, Keigan Parker signed for Scottish Junior Club Thorniewood United until the end of the season.

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In October 2024, Keigan Parker began a coaching role at West Calder United.