Craig Levein
Manager Profile
Manager Details
- Full Name: Craig William Levein
- Born: October 22nd, 1964 (Dunfermline)
- First Appointed: October 30th, 2006
Managerial History
| Most Appearances | Top Scorers |
|---|---|
|
1.
Morgaro Gomis - 113
2. Craig Conway - 98 3. Seán Dillon - 95 4. Lee Wilkie - 93 5. Darren Dods - 78 6. David Robertson - 78 7. Garry Kenneth - 70 8. Prince Buaben - 70 9. Willo Flood - 68 10. Mark Kerr - 64 |
1.
Noel Hunt - 25
2. Barry Robson - 20 3. Jon Daly - 13 4. David Robertson - 13 5. Fran Sandaza - 10 6. Lee Wilkie - 10 7. David Goodwillie - 9 8. Craig Conway - 8 9. Prince Buaben - 6 10. Darren Dods - 6 |
| First Match In Charge | |
|---|---|
| Nov 5th, 2006 | 2 - 1 vs. Rangers, League (SPL) |
| Last Match In Charge | |
|---|---|
| Dec 15th, 2009 | 0 - 3 vs. Rangers, League |
| Total Players Used: | 56 (66 including unused subs) |
|---|
| Biggest Win(s) | |
|---|---|
| Jan 11th, 2009 | 4 - 0 vs. East Stirlingshire, Scottish Cup (4th Round) |
| Aug 26th, 2008 | 5 - 1 vs. Cowdenbeath, League Cup (2nd Round) |
| Mar 17th, 2007 | 4 - 0 vs. Heart of Midlothian, League (SPL) |
| Heaviest Defeat(s) | |
|---|---|
| Jan 13th, 2007 | 0 - 5 vs. Rangers, League (SPL) |
Overall Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | 55 | 40 | 42 | 185 | 161 | +24 |
| (40.1%) | (29.2%) | (30.7%) |
Overall League Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 43 | 37 | 38 | 151 | 147 | +4 |
| (36.4%) | (31.4%) | (32.2%) |
At Home
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 30 | 21 | 15 | 86 | 67 | +19 |
| (45.5%) | (31.8%) | (22.7%) |
Biography
Born in Dunfermline, Craig started his professional playing career with Cowdenbeath before moving to Hearts for a fee of £40,000 in 1983. As a centre half, he went on to win the Young Player of the Year award in 1985 and 1986, making over 300 appearances for the Edinburgh club. During this time he was also awarded 16 caps for Scotland.
Injuries hampered Craig's career and he was eventually forced into retirement in 1997. He went onto to manage his former club, Cowdenbeath, that same year and in 2000 he became the Hearts manager. He remained there for four years, taking the club into Europe, before leaving for Leicester City. His spell in England was brief and before long he was back in Scotland as the Raith Rovers boss.
Following the departure of Craig Brewster from Tannadice in October 2006, Craig was appointed manager of United. Rescuing the club from relegation and taking the club to the 2008 League Cup Final, Craig transformed the club working under chairman Eddie Thompson, to such a degree that he was named as a Director at the club.
In December of 2009, Levein was tempted away from United to become the Scotland manager.
Players Signed
New Players Transferred In
| Player | Date Signed | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Morgaro Gomis | Jan 1st, 2007 | £10,000 |
| 2. Jon Daly | Jan 5th, 2007 | |
| 3. Seán Dillon | Jan 10th, 2007 | |
| 4. Lukasz Załuska | Jun 11th, 2007 | |
| 5. Willo Flood | Jun 12th, 2007 | |
| 6. Darren Dods | Jun 22nd, 2007 | |
| 7. Prince Buaben | Jul 20th, 2007 | |
| 8. Grzegorz Szamotulski | Jul 25th, 2007 | |
| 9. Jordan Robertson | Aug 28th, 2007 | |
| 10. Eric Odhiambo | Jan 1st, 2008 | |
| 11. Danny Swanson | Jan 1st, 2008 | £40,000 |
| 12. Danny Grainger | Jan 1st, 2008 | £15,000 |
| 13. Mihael Kovačević | Jan 18th, 2008 | £40,000 |
| 14. Mark de Vries | Jan 25th, 2008 | |
| 15. Jim O'Brien | Jan 31st, 2008 | |
| 16. Kémoko Camara | Mar 3rd, 2008 | |
| 17. Kevin Smith | Apr 15th, 2008 | |
| 18. Bryn Hindley | Jun 1st, 2008 | |
| 19. Scott Robertson | Jun 3rd, 2008 | |
| 20. Michael McGovern | Jun 17th, 2008 | |
| 21. Andis Shala | Jun 17th, 2008 | |
| 22. Paul Dixon | Jun 23rd, 2008 | £25,000 |
| 23. Warren Feeney | Jul 8th, 2008 | |
| 24. Fran Sandaza | Jul 11th, 2008 | |
| 25. Roy O'Donovan | Aug 8th, 2008 | |
| 26. Paul Caddis | Feb 2nd, 2009 | |
| 27. James Wesolowski | Feb 2nd, 2009 | |
| 28. Jennison Myrie-Williams | Jun 12th, 2009 | |
| 29. Danny Cadamarteri | Jul 1st, 2009 | |
| 30. Steve Banks | Jul 1st, 2009 | |
| 31. Grant Mosson | Jul 1st, 2009 | |
| 32. Andy Webster | Jul 15th, 2009 | |
| 33. Damián Casalinuovo | Jul 18th, 2009 | |
| 34. Nicky Weaver | Aug 5th, 2009 | |
| 35. Mark Fotheringham | Sep 25th, 2009 |
Youth Players Signed On Pro Terms
| Player | Date Signed |
|---|---|
| 1. Keith Watson | Dec 23rd, 2006 |
| 2. Johnny Russell | May 10th, 2007 |
| 3. Ryan Dow | Jun 29th, 2007 |
| 4. Ross Smith | Jun 27th, 2008 |
| 5. Scott Allan | Jun 29th, 2008 |
| 6. Dale Hilson | Jan 2nd, 2009 |
| 7. Craig Hill | Jan 7th, 2009 |
| 8. Willie Robertson | Jun 27th, 2009 |
| 9. Marc McCallum | Jun 29th, 2009 |
| 10. Robert Thomson | Jun 29th, 2009 |
| 11. Stuart Armstrong | Sep 29th, 2009 |
