Gary Naysmith
| Date of birth | 16 November 1978 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Defender |
Everton won a tug-of-war with Coventry City for the services of the Scottish international full back and, the way the 2000-01 season ended, Gary was convinced he chose correctly.
Evertonians were also well satisfied with their capture from Heart of Midlothian, especially after he marked his debut with a dream of a pass at Newcastle United to lay on a match-winner for Kevin Campbell.
An attack-minded left back or wing back, Gary also weighed in with a couple of invaluable goals, most notably an injury-time winner at Bradford City.
An appalling gash in his knee which required 37 stitches effectively cut short his first season in English football.
Gary's contract at Everton was extended to June 2008 in June 2005.
He joined Sheffield United in July 2007 with a three-year contract.
Gary joined Huddersfield Town in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehill Welfare | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 May 1996 | |
| Heart of Midlothian | 01 May 1996 | 20 Oct 2000 | |
| Everton | 20 Oct 2000 | 05 Jul 2007 | |
| Sheffield United | 05 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Aberdeen | 01 Aug 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish FA Cup | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish Premier League | 34 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 17 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish Premier League | 9 |
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| 2000-01 | Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Everton | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Everton | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Everton | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Everton | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | Premier League | 5 | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Everton | Premier League | 7 |
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| 2006-07 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Everton | Premier League | 10 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 38 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 37 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 13 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | League One Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 20 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2010 | Notts County v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Carlisle United v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Huddersfield Town v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2010 | Everton v Huddersfield Town | L | 5-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Exeter City v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | AFC Bournemouth v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2011 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 07 May 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | D | 4-4 | League One | |
| 14 May 2011 | AFC Bournemouth v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 2011 | Huddersfield Town v AFC Bournemouth | D |
3-3 Agg: 4-4 (4-2) |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 29 May 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Peterborough United | L | 0-3 | League One Play-Offs | Final |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Bury | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Port Vale v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Rochdale v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Hartlepool United v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Colchester United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town | L | 5-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Bradford City | L | 2-2 (3-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Swindon Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Huddersfield Town v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday v Huddersfield Town | D | 4-4 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Notts County v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 06 Jan 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-6 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Stevenage v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Bury v Huddersfield Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Scotland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Scotland | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Scotland | UEFA Under-18 | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scotland | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scotland | Semi-Pro | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scotland | Kirin Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 1996 | Scotland v England | L | 0-3 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 06 Oct 1996 | Latvia v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 08 Oct 1996 | Estonia v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 15 Oct 1996 | Scotland v Lithuania | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 17 Oct 1996 | Scotland v Wales | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Scotland v Sweden | L | 1-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 01 Apr 1997 | Scotland v Austria | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 26 May 1997 | Colombia v Scotland | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 27 May 1997 | Scotland v USA | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 29 May 1997 | Scotland v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 31 May 1997 | Portugal v Scotland | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Scotland v Latvia | L | 2-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 09 Oct 1998 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 30 Mar 1999 | Scotland v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 31 May 1999 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 08 Jun 1999 | Czech Republic v Scotland | L | 3-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Bosnia-Herzegovina v Scotland | W | 2-5 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Estonia v Scotland | W | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 05 Oct 1999 | Scotland v Bosnia-Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | Scotland v Lithuania | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 30 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Latvia v Scotland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | San Marino v Scotland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Croatia v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Scotland v Croatia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Iceland v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Portugal v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Scotland v Iceland | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Lithuania v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Scotland v Austria | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 2003 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 2-1 | SEMI PRO | |
| 27 May 2003 | Scotland v New Zealand | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Scotland v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Norway v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Scotland v Faroe Islands | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Scotland v Lithuania | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Scotland v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Wales v Scotland | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Scotland v Hungary | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Spain v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Scotland v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Scotland v Norway | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Moldova v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Italy v Scotland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 11 Oct 2005 | Slovenia v Scotland | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 11 May 2006 | Scotland v Bulgaria | W | 5-1 | Kirin Cup | |
| 13 May 2006 | Japan v Scotland | D | 0-0 | Kirin Cup | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Scotland v Faroe Islands | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Lithuania v Scotland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Scotland v Georgia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Italy v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 30 May 2007 | Austria v Scotland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Faroe Islands v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Scotland v Ukraine | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Scotland v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Scotland v Croatia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2008 | Czech Republic v Scotland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | North Macedonia v Scotland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Iceland v Scotland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Scotland v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Scotland v Iceland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.