Don Cowie (footballer)
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| Don Cowie | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Don Cowie | |
| Date of birth | February 15, 1983 | |
| Place of birth | Inverness, Scotland | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Watford | |
| Number | 7 | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2000–2007 2007–2009 2009– |
Ross County Inverness CT Watford |
176 (17) 59 (12) 10 (3) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Don Cowie (born 15 February 1983 in Inverness) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Coca Cola Championship club Watford F.C.
[edit] Career
Cowie came up through Ross County's youth system and went on to captain the club. His father was also a footballer for Ross County. On 30 January 2007 he signed a pre-contract agreement with rival side Inverness and officially joined them on July 1, 2007.
Cowies first season at the club proved fruitful as he abided so quickly to the SPL. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 defeat away to St Mirren. During Caley Thistles poor start to the season Cowie proved to be an inspirational figure in the starting 11. One of his best moments of the season came when he scored the third, and winning goal in Caley Thistles 3-2 win over Celtic, as well as a stunning 20 yard volley in a win over Kilmarnock. He finished the season as Inverness' top scorer with nine goals and was voted Inverness CT program's player of the year.
He was set to join Championship club Watford over the summer of 2009, as he signed a pre-contract agreement with the club on 29 January 2009. Despite this agreement Inverness CT and Watford agreed a fee and he moved to the Hornets on transfer deadline day for a nominal fee on the 2nd February 2009.[1] He made his debut for Watford on 14 February 2009, in the F.A. Cup 5th Round tie against Chelsea, appearing as a 67th minute substitute for Lee Williamson.[2] In the following game, he made his league debut for Watford in a home match against Swansea City on 17 February 2009, a match Watford won 2-0.[3]
He scored his first goal for Watford against Crystal Palace, in a League game on 28 February 2009, which was said to be dedicated to his brother, Paul, who lives in Singapore
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1542036,00.html
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7872201.stm
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7883520.stm
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