Andy Webster : biography
Andrew Neil "Andy" Webster (born 23 April 1982 in Dundee, Scotland) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a centre back for Heart of Midlothian. He is well known for the transfer saga in which he invoked updated FIFA transfer regulations to leave Hearts for Wigan Athletic, a move which has been compared to the landmark Bosman ruling and is now known as the Webster ruling.
International career
Webster has won 24 Scotland caps during his career. He made his debut in a friendly match during the Berti Vogts era, a 2–0 defeat to Austria. His first and only goal to date came in a friendly against the United States during a 1–1 draw at Hampden Park on 12 November 2005.
On 6 May 2009, Webster was selected for a Scotland B team match against a Northern Ireland B team. He played the full 90 minutes and scored the opening goal in a 3–0 win for Scotland. BBC Sport. 6 May 2009.
On 22 February 2010, Webster was called up to the Scotland national team for the first time in four years. He was called up alongside uncapped Dundee United duo Paul Dixon and Garry Kenneth. Webster then spent another two years out of the national team before being recalled by Craig Levein in May 2012.
International goals
- Scores and results list Scotland’s goal tally first.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 12 November 2005 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | USA}} | 1–1 | Friendly match |
Honours
Heart of Midlothian
- Scottish Cup
- 1: 2012
Dundee United
- Scottish Cup
- 1: 2010
Personal awards and achievements
- Hearts Players’ Player of the Year: 2012
- Scottish Premier League Young Player of the Month: April 2003
- Scottish Premier League Player of the Month: November 2009
Notes
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | CupIncludes Scottish Cup | League CupIncludes Scottish League Cup and Football League Cup | Europe | OtherIncludes other competitive competitions, including the Scottish Challenge Cup. | Total | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Arbroath | 1999-00 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
2000-01 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
Totals | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
Heart of Midlothian | 2000-01 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2001-02 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
2002-03 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
2003-04 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | |
2004-05 | 35 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 3 | |
2005-06 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
Wigan | 2006-07 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Totals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Rangers (loan) | 2007-08 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Bristol City (loan) | 2008-09 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Dundee Utd (loan) | 2009-10 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 |
Totals | 26 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 | |
Rangers | 2010-11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Totals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
Heart of Midlothian | 2010-11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
2011-12 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 4 | |
2012-13 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
Totals | 205 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 253 | 13 | |
Career Totals | 259 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 321 | 19 |