David Marshall
Scottish football goalkeeper
Born
Died
1995
31 years ago — 10 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Scotland
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Born in 1985, a professional football goalkeeper represented Scotland at various levels and played for clubs in both the Scottish and English leagues. Began his career at Celtic, later moved to Cardiff City, where significant contributions helped the team achieve promotion to the Premier League in 2013. Additionally, had successful stints at clubs such as Plymouth Argyle and Wigan Athletic. Accumulated over 40 caps for the national team, participating in key international tournaments, including the UEFA European Championship.
Playing for Cardiff City in Premier League
Contributing to Scotland national team's efforts
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