Gavin Rae
| Date of birth | 28 November 1977 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.81 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Rae joined Dundee as a 17-year old from Hermes Juniors in September 1995 and made his senior debut later that season.
He went on to win six Under-21 caps for Scotland but seemed to lose his way somewhat following the arrival of new manager Ivano Bonetti.
However he fought his way back into the team to become a key figure in midfield at Dens Park in 2000-01 and his superb performances earned a full international debut against Poland in April.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 01 Sep 1995 | 01 Jan 2004 | |
| Rangers | 01 Jan 2004 | 22 Jun 2007 | |
| Cardiff City | 22 Jun 2007 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Dundee | 14 Oct 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Dundee | Scottish FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Dundee | Scottish League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Dundee | Scottish Premier League | 35 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Dundee | Scottish FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Dundee | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Dundee | Scottish Premier League | 31 | 1 |
4 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Dundee | Scottish FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Dundee | Scottish League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Dundee | Scottish Premier League | 36 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Dundee | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Dundee | Scottish Premier League | 23 | 2 |
3 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 40 | 5 |
4 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 39 | 2 |
1 |
6
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| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 28 | 9 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 2 | 5 |
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1999 | Dundee United v Dundee | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Aug 1999 | Dundee v Hibernian | L | 3-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Aberdeen v Dundee | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Dundee v Dumbarton | W | 4-0 | Scottish League Cup | 2nd round |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Dundee v Celtic | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1999 | Motherwell v Dundee | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Heart of Midlothian v Dundee | L | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Dundee v St Johnstone | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Kilmarnock v Dundee | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1999 | Dundee v Rangers | L | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Alloa Athletic v Dundee | W | 1-3 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Oct 1999 | Dundee v Dundee United | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1999 | Hibernian v Dundee | L | 5-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Dundee v Heart of Midlothian | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | St Johnstone v Dundee | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Dundee v Motherwell | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1999 | Rangers v Dundee | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1999 | Celtic v Dundee | L | 1-0 | Scottish League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Dec 1999 | Dundee United v Dundee | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1999 | Dundee v St Johnstone | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Dundee | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2000 | Dundee v Kilmarnock | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2000 | Dundee v Ayr United | D | 0-0 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Motherwell v Dundee | W | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Dundee v Celtic | L | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2000 | Ayr United v Dundee | D | 1-1 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Dundee v Aberdeen | L | 1-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2000 | Dundee v Rangers | L | 1-7 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2000 | Celtic v Dundee | L | 6-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2000 | Kilmarnock v Dundee | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2000 | Hibernian v Dundee | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2000 | St Johnstone v Dundee | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Dundee v Heart of Midlothian | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2000 | Dundee v Motherwell | W | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Celtic v Dundee | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Dundee v Kilmarnock | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2000 | Rangers v Dundee | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Dundee v Dundee United | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Dundee v Hibernian | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 May 2000 | Dundee v Aberdeen | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | St Mirren v Dundee | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Dundee v Montrose | W | 3-0 | Scottish League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Sep 2000 | St Mirren v Dundee | L | 3-0 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Dundee v Rangers | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | St Johnstone v Dundee | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Dundee v Dundee United | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Celtic v Dundee | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Dundee v Kilmarnock | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Aberdeen v Dundee | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Dundee v Hibernian | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Dundee United v Dundee | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Dundee v St Mirren | W | 5-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Dundee | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Dundee v St Johnstone | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Dundee v Celtic | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Kilmarnock v Dundee | W | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Dundee v Aberdeen | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Motherwell v Dundee | W | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2001 | Hibernian v Dundee | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Dundee v Falkirk | D | 0-0 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Feb 2001 | St Mirren v Dundee | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2001 | Falkirk v Dundee | W | 0-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Heart of Midlothian v Dundee | D | 1-1 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Feb 2001 | Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Dundee v Rangers | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | St Johnstone v Dundee | W | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Dundee v Heart of Midlothian | L | 0-1 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Rangers v Dundee | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Dundee v Heart of Midlothian | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Dundee v Kilmarnock | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2001 | Celtic v Dundee | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Aberdeen v Dundee | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Dundee v Rangers | L | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2001 | Dundee v Hibernian | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Dundee v Kilmarnock | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 May 2001 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 May 2001 | Heart of Midlothian v Dundee | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Dundee v Sartid Smederevo | D | 0-0 | Intertoto Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 23 Jun 2001 | Sartid Smederevo v Dundee | L |
5-2 Agg: 5-2 |
Intertoto Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 28 Jul 2001 | Dundee United v Dundee | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Aug 2001 | Dundee v Hibernian | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Dundee v Livingston | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Heart of Midlothian v Dundee | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Rangers v Dundee | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Dundee v St Johnstone | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Dundee v Celtic | L | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Kilmarnock v Dundee | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Hamilton Academical v Dundee | W | 0-2 | Scottish League Cup | 2 |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Dundee v Aberdeen | L | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Ross County v Dundee | L | 2-1 | Scottish League Cup | 3 |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Hibernian v Dundee | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Dundee v Motherwell | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Dundee v Dundee United | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Heart of Midlothian v Dundee | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Livingston v Dundee | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Dundee v Heart of Midlothian | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Dundee v Rangers | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | St Johnstone v Dundee | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Celtic v Dundee | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Dundee v Kilmarnock | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Falkirk v Dundee | W | 0-1 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Dundee United v Dundee | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Aberdeen v Dundee | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Rangers v Dundee | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Dundee v Partick Thistle | L | 1-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Dundee v St Johnstone | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Dundee v Celtic | L | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Kilmarnock v Dundee | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Dundee v Aberdeen | L | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Dundee v Livingston | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Dundee v Motherwell | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Dundee v Kilmarnock | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | St Johnstone v Dundee | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Dundee v Dundee United | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Hibernian v Dundee | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 May 2002 | Motherwell v Dundee | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Aug 2002 | Dundee v Heart of Midlothian | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Rangers v Dundee | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee | L | 4-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Dundee v Hibernian | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Dundee United v Dundee | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Dundee v Livingston | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Partick Thistle v Dundee | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Dundee v Celtic | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Motherwell v Dundee | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Dundee v Kilmarnock | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Aberdeen v Dundee | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Heart of Midlothian v Dundee | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Dundee v Rangers | L | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Hibernian v Dundee | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Dundee v Dundee United | W | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Livingston v Dundee | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Dundee v Partick Thistle | W | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Kilmarnock v Dundee | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Dundee v Motherwell | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Celtic v Dundee | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Dundee v Aberdeen | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Dundee v Heart of Midlothian | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2003 | Rangers v Dundee | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Scotland | Kirin Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1999 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 04 Jun 1999 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 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 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Poland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Scotland v Latvia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 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 |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Scotland v Romania | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 May 2006 | Scotland v Bulgaria | W | 5-1 | Kirin Cup | |
| 13 May 2006 | Japan v Scotland | D | 0-0 | Kirin Cup | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Scotland v Croatia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2008 | Czech Republic v Scotland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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.