About Graham Dorrans
Born 1987. Graham Dorrans is a British association football player.
West Bromwich Albion After some good performances for Livingston during the 2007β08 season, Dorrans was approached by West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Mowbray. In January 2008, Dorrans agreed to join West Brom at the end of the season for Β£200,000. At the end of the 2007β08 season, Dorrans won the Scottish First Division Players' Player of the Year award. In July his move to Albion was completed, but for an initial Β£100,000, which could possibly rise to Β£150,000 depending on appearances.
He made his debut in the English Premier League for West Bromwich Albion on 21 December 2008, coming on as a second-half substitute against Manchester City. Towards the end of the 2008β09 season, Dorrans signed an extended contract with West Brom. He scored a 30-yard free kick against Preston North End on 21 March. Dorrans was then named PFA fans' Championship player of the month for March 2010, following his impressive performances. Dorrans finished the season as the club's top goal scorer, scoring a career best 13 goals in 45 league appearances, helping West Brom re-gain promotion to the Premier League.
In The Guardian on 20 March 2010, he was described as, "Composed, creative, combative, and consistent, Dorrans is easily the best all-round midfielder seen at West Brom since Bryan Robson." On 19 July 2010, Dorrans signed a new four-year deal with West Brom.
The 2010-11 saw Dorrans score his first Premier League goal in a 3β3 draw against West Ham. He went on to make just 21 league appearances in the season. Dorrans featured more prominently in the 2011β12 season under Roy Hodgson in his first full season in charge of West Brom, making 31 league appearances and scoring 3 goals, including a long-range free kick in a 1β0 win over Queens Park Rangers in April 2012.
Dorrans was made available for transfer by West Brom in January 2013, after he was left out of a matchday squad. He had a "difficult start" to the 2013β14 season, during which he made 16 appearances.
Norwich City In February 2015, Dorrans joined Norwich City on loan for a month, which was later extended until the end of the 2014β15 season. The move was made permanent on 27 May 2015, just a few days after Dorrans helped the side win promotion to the Premier League, via the Playoff Final.
Rangers On 6 July 2017, Dorrans moved from Norwich City to Rangers on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around Β£1.3 million. He made his league debut for Rangers on 6 August 2017 and scored both goals in a 2β1 win over Motherwell. Dorrans injured an ankle in a match against Kilmarnock on 25 October, and the injury subsequently required surgery. On 2 September 2019, Dorrans was released from Rangers after an injury-plagued stint with the club.
Dundee Dorrans signed a one-year deal with Dundee on 20 September 2019. He made his first appearance the next day as a substitute against Morton, despite not yet having trained with his new teammates. He scored his first goal for Dundee on 27 December in the Dundee derby against Dundee United. Dorrans signed a new 18-month contract with the Dee on 22 January 2020, keeping him at the club until 2021. In November 2020, Dorrans enacted a clause in his new contract, allowing him to leave by mutual consent to join another team overseas.
Western Sydney Wanderers On 9 November 2020 Dorrans signed a two-year contract with the Wanderers who play in the Australian A-League. He scored his first goal for the club with a 40-meter lob on Adam Federici who was playing high up the pitch as a sweeper keeper following a Macarthur FC corner. Dorrans scored his second goal in the next match with a penalty against Melbourne Victory.
In July 2021, Dorrans left Western Sydney Wanderers following one season in Australia.
Dunfermline Athletic Following his release from Western Sydney Wanderers, Dorrans returned to Scotland in July 2021 to sign with Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on a two-year deal. Dorrans scored his first goal for the Pars in an away win against Queen of the South in January 2022. On 2 September, Dorrans left the club by mutual consent.
Johnstone Burgh After nearly a full season away from playing, Dorrans signed for West of Scotland Football League First Division club Johnstone Burgh on 2 May 2023.
International career Dorrans represented Scotland at under-20 level and was selected for the 2007 U-20 World Cup in Canada. As of May 2009, he had been selected five times for the Scotland national under-21 football team. Dorrans was also selected for the Scotland national football B team in 2009, but withdrew due to injury. Dorrans was recalled to the squad in October 2015, when other midfielders were unavailable.
Career statistics Club
International
Honours Norwich City Football League Championship play-offs: 2015
Individual
PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2009β10 Championship PFA Team of the Year: 2009β10 Championship
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Who is Graham Dorrans?
Scottish footballer (born 1987)
When was Graham Dorrans born?
Graham Dorrans was born on 5 May 1987 in Glasgow.
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Graham Dorrans is an association football player.
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Graham Dorrans is British.
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