Dundee Utd is a Scottish football club founded in 1909 and rooted in the city of Dundee. Known as the Terrors and the Tangerines, it is defined by distinctive orange colours and a long professional tradition. Tannadice Park in Clepington remains a landmark of the club’s identity, set remarkably close to the home of city rivals Dundee FC. The club’s story includes a formative rise in the 1980s, when domestic success and memorable European campaigns established Dundee Utd as one of Scotland’s most recognisable football institutions.
Dundee Utd Upcoming matches by league
Premiership
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- Regular Season - 7
ST Mirren
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The SMISA Stadium -
- Regular Season - 8
Dundee UtdNo H2HHibernian
Tannadice Park -
- Regular Season - 9
ST JohnstoneNo H2HDundee Utd
McDiarmid Park -
- Regular Season - 10
Dundee UtdNo H2HAberdeen
Tannadice Park
Dundee Utd Last matches by league
Premiership
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FA Cup
UEFA Europa Conference League
Dundee Utd Team Roster
Dundee Utd’s recorded first-team squad contains 27 players. The group comprises six attackers, seven defenders, two goalkeepers and 12 midfielders, making midfield the largest unit in the positional breakdown. J. Walton and J. Amissah are the listed goalkeepers, while B. Esselink, I. Iovu and J. Rawlins form part of the defensive group. Midfield names include Panutche Camará, V. Ševelj, D. Tait and M. Merghem. In attack, Z. Sapsford, N. Farrugia and L. Rose are among the recorded options. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 93, with numbers 23 and 26 each appearing twice.
position Goalkeeper
Jack James Walton
Jordan Yamoah Amissah
position Defender
Bert Johan Esselink
Iurie Iovu
Ross James Graham
William Ferry
Michael Forbes
Kevin Ciubotaru
Dario Naamo
Joshua James Rawlins
position Midfielder
Panutche Amadu Pereira Camará
Dylan Tait
Emmanuel Agyei
Zidane Aamar Iqbal
Lyall Cameron
K. Gilligan
Abdoulaye Serge Marc Dylan Yoro
C. Leiper
position Attacker
Mehdi Merghem
Zachary Albert Sapsford
Lachlan Rose
Neil Farrugia
Jesse Randall
L. Sassetti
Daniel Bennie
Idjessi Metsoko
Last Dundee Utd Coachs
James Michael Goodwin has been Dundee Utd’s coach since March 2023 and is the current appointment. The Republic of Ireland coach followed a short sequence of Scottish managers: Liam Fox led the club from August 2022 to February 2023, after Jack Ross’s spell from June to August 2022. Thomas Courts preceded Ross between June 2021 and June 2022, while Michael Joseph Mellon’s tenure ran from July 2020 to June 2021. The timeline records several changes before Goodwin’s continuing tenure.
James Michael Goodwin
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Michael Goodwin | Republic of Ireland | 1 March 2023 | |
| Liam Fox | Scotland | 1 August 2022 | 1 February 2023 |
| Jack Ross | Scotland | 1 June 2022 | 1 August 2022 |
| Thomas Courts | Scotland | 1 June 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Michael Joseph Mellon | Scotland | 1 July 2020 | 1 June 2021 |
| Robbie Neilson | Scotland | 1 October 2018 | 1 June 2020 |
| Laurie Ellis | Scotland | 1 September 2018 | 1 October 2018 |
| Csaba László | Romania | 1 November 2017 | 1 September 2018 |
| Laurie Ellis | Scotland | 1 October 2017 | 1 November 2017 |
| Gordon Young | Scotland | 4 May 2016 | 15 May 2016 |
| Ray McKinnon | Scotland | 1 May 2016 | 1 October 2017 |
| Mika-Matti Paatelainen | Finland | 1 October 2015 | 1 May 2016 |
| Craig William Levein | Scotland | 1 October 2006 | 1 December 2009 |
Dundee Utd Transfers
Recent recorded arrivals through 6 August 2026 show a mixed recruitment picture, without representing a complete transfer total. K. Ciubotaru and M. Merghem joined as free agents, while D. Bennie and I. Metsoko arrived on loan. J. Rawlins, J. Walton and E. Agyei are recorded as transfers. Further free-agent additions include J. Randall, M. Forbes, J. Amissah, L. Rose, D. Tait and J. Russell. The period also contains several returns from loan, including L. O’Donnell, C. Dewar, S. Constable and M. Thomson, alongside other recorded returns.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Cameron |
Rangers
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Abdoulaye Yoro |
Başakşehir
|
Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| K. Ciubotaru |
AFC Hermannstadt
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| D. Bennie |
QPR
|
Loan | 28 July 2026 |
| M. Merghem |
Bastia
|
Free agent | 11 July 2026 |
| I. Metsoko |
Plzen
|
Loan | 5 July 2026 |
| D. Tait |
Falkirk
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Rose |
Newcastle Jets
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Rawlins |
Melbourne Victory
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Amissah |
Burton Albion
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Walton |
Preston
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Forbes |
West Ham
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Randall |
Auckland
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. O'Donnell |
Cove Rangers
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Rawlins |
Melbourne Victory
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
Recent recorded departures through 6 August 2026 also combine loans, free-agent moves, transfers and loan returns, rather than forming a complete departures total. C. Dewar, J. Forrest, S. Constable, R. Adams, O. Stirton and S. Harding are listed on loan moves. A. Maynard-Brewer, L. O’Donnell, C. Beattie, C. Sibbald and H. Welsh are recorded as free-agent departures. N. Möller is listed as a transfer, while K. Keresztes, M. Watters, I. Dolček, A. Ahmed Fatah, I. Pappoe and Luca Stephenson are recorded returns from loan.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. Ševelj |
Neftchi Baku
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| J. Eskesen |
KuPS
|
Transfer | 23 August 2026 |
| C. Dewar |
Arbroath
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| D. Richards |
Kidderminster Harriers
|
Free agent | 31 July 2026 |
| A. Maynard-Brewer |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
Free agent | 30 July 2026 |
Clyde
|
Loan | 28 July 2026 | |
| J. Forrest |
Clyde
|
Loan | 28 July 2026 |
| S. Constable |
Arbroath
|
Loan | 19 July 2026 |
| R. Strain |
Falkirk
|
- | 19 July 2026 |
| L. O'Donnell |
Stenhousemuir
|
Free agent | 19 July 2026 |
Spartans
|
- | 12 July 2026 | |
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Spartans
|
- | 11 July 2026 | |
| C. Beattie |
Arbroath
|
Free agent | 10 July 2026 |
| R. Adams |
Airdrie United
|
Loan | 9 July 2026 |
| O. Stirton |
Ayr Utd
|
Loan | 6 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Dundee Utd’s recorded 2026 movement shows varied squad activity across the summer, with arrivals and departures continuing into August. The incoming entries combine free agents, loans and transfers, while the outgoing entries include loans, free-agent moves, a recorded transfer and several returns to parent clubs. This creates a varied movement profile rather than a single transfer route. Several incoming players also appear in the latest squad, including K. Ciubotaru, D. Bennie, M. Merghem, I. Metsoko, J. Rawlins, J. Walton, J. Randall, M. Forbes, J. Amissah, L. Rose, D. Tait and E. Agyei. The departure record includes players moving temporarily, leaving as free agents or returning after loans, with C. Dewar appearing in both the recent arrivals and departures records in different loan contexts. The arrivals and departures shown here are not exhaustive, so they describe the character of recorded movement through 6 August 2026 rather than a complete window or a definitive net balance.
Leagues Dundee Utd has participated in
Dundee Utd’s recorded recent programme through 2025 includes the Premiership, FA Cup, League Cup, Friendlies Clubs and UEFA Europa Conference League. The Premiership is the main league entry, while the other four are cup and friendly competitions in the club’s recent record. The Challenge Cup is historical in this record, spanning 2019 to 2023, and the Championship is likewise historical, with participation recorded from 2016 to 2023. The broader timeline places Premiership participation from 2010, European Conference League entries from 2022 and cup records across the later period.
More about Dundee Utd
Dundee Utd, formally Dundee United Football Club, is a professional Scottish club founded in Dundee in 1909. It began as Dundee Hibernian before adopting the Dundee United name in 1923, linking its modern identity to more than a century of organised football in the city. The club is widely known as the Terrors and the Tangerines, while supporters are traditionally called Arabs. Its visual signature is the tangerine shirt, complemented by black and white details, and its crest is associated with a rampant lion. Tannadice Park, in the Clepington district, is the club’s enduring home. Its close proximity to Dens Park, the ground of Dundee FC, gives the Dundee derby an unusually concentrated setting and forms a distinctive part of the local football landscape. Matchday identity is shaped by this shared city geography, the orange colours and a strong connection between club history and community. On the field, Dundee Utd has been a long-standing participant in Scottish professional football, with a recorded Premiership presence extending from 2010 and earlier Championship participation. Its principal domestic honours include the Scottish Premier Division title in 1982–83, Scottish Cup victories in 1994 and 2010, and League Cup wins in 1979 and 1980. The club also built a notable continental reputation, reaching the European Cup semi-finals in 1984 and the UEFA Cup final in 1987. The Jim McLean era from 1971 to 1993 remains central to that story, combining tactical discipline with a strong emphasis on youth development. Dundee Utd’s broader football model has continued to be associated with academy pathways, domestic experience and targeted international recruitment. The club operates within a private ownership structure, balancing sporting ambitions with the commercial and cultural responsibilities of a major Dundee institution. Its ecosystem spans the Scottish Premiership, domestic cups, European qualification and a youth system that helps connect historic identity with first-team renewal.
Last matches statistics for Dundee Utd
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dundee Utd
3 - 0
Arbroath
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Dundee Utd
4 - 0
Spartans
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Salford City
3 - 2
Dundee Utd
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Dundee Utd
1 - 1
Rangers
|
3 / 11 |
|
70 | 16 | 1 | 6 |
|
Heart Of Midlothian
4 - 0
Dundee Utd
|
0 / 10 |
|
81 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
|
Dundee Utd
0 - 4
Celtic
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Dundee Utd
0 - 2
Dundee
|
5 / 23 |
|
83 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
|
Kilmarnock
0 - 4
Dundee Utd
|
8 / 21 |
|
85 | 12 | 3 | 5 |
|
Motherwell
3 - 0
Dundee Utd
|
1 / 5 |
|
80 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
|
Dundee Utd
1 - 1
Falkirk
|
9 / 27 |
|
0% | 16 | 3 | 3 |
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Dundee Utd vs Falkirk
Premiership 2026 - 1556659
Motherwell vs Dundee Utd
Premiership 2026 - 1556657
Kilmarnock vs Dundee Utd
Premiership 2026 - 1556650
Dundee Utd vs Dundee
Premiership 2026 - 1556640
Heart Of Midlothian vs Dundee Utd
Premiership 2026 - 1556635
Dundee Utd vs Rangers
Premiership 2026 - 1556628
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