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Devarn Green
Personal information
Full name Devarn Rohan Green[1]
Date of birth (1996-08-26) 26 August 1996 (age 28)
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Burton Albion
2013–2016 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Hednesford Town
2017 Stourbridge
2017–2018 Tranmere Rovers 3 (1)
2018–2020 Southport 57 (8)
2020–2022 Scunthorpe United 53 (3)
2022–2023 AFC Telford United 31 (4)
2023–2024 Oldham Athletic 41 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2024

Devarn Rohan Green (born 26 August 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward. He last played for National League club Oldham Athletic.

A former trainee at Burton Albion and Blackburn Rovers, he played non-league football for Hednesford Town, Stourbridge, Tranmere Rovers and Southport, before he was signed by Scunthorpe United in January 2020.

Career

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Early career

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Green spent time at Burton Albion, before joining Blackburn Rovers at the age of 16 on a two-year scholarship, following a two-week trial in July 2013.[3] However he left Ewood Park in the summer of 2016.[4] He spent time at Hednesford Town, before it was reported that he had "decided to move away from Keys Park in order to pursue opportunities elsewhere" on 21 September 2017.[5] Later that month he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division rivals Stourbridge, who sold him on to Tranmere Rovers of the National League for an undisclosed fee on 28 October.[6] He signed a two-year contract with Southport on 27 June 2018.[7]

Scunthorpe United

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He signed for EFL League Two club Scunthorpe United on 31 January 2020; he signed an 18-month contract after being purchased for an undisclosed fee.[8] He made his debut in the English Football League for the "Iron" on 29 February, coming on as a 42nd-minute substitute for Abo Eisa in a 2–2 draw at Port Vale.[9]

He was released by the club on 31 January 2022.[10]

AFC Telford United

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On 8 March 2022, Green signed for National League North side AFC Telford United.[11]

Oldham Athletic

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On 17 February 2023, Green signed for National League club Oldham Athletic on a short-term deal until the end of the season following a successful trial period.[12][13] He was offered a contract at the end of the season.[14]

In April 2024, Oldham released their list of retained players, with Green listed as being out of contract.[15][16]

Career statistics

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As of match played 20 April 2024.
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tranmere Rovers 2017–18[2] National League 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
Southport 2018–19[2] National League 33 2 4 1 0 0 37 3
2019–20[2] National League 24 6 1 0 2 0 27 6
Total 57 8 5 1 0 0 2 0 64 9
Scunthorpe United 2019–20[17] League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2020–21[18] League Two 36 3 1 0 1 0 2 0 40 3
2021–22[19] League Two 15 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 18 0
Total 53 3 2 0 2 0 3 0 60 3
AFC Telford United 2021–22[2] National League North 12 3 0 0 0 0 12 3
2022–23[2] National League North 19 1 1 0 1 0 21 1
Total 31 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 33 4
Oldham Athletic 2022–23[2] National League 15 3 0 0 0 0 15 3
2023–24[2] National League 26 3 1 0 1 0 28 3
Total 41 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 43 6
Career total 182 21 9 1 2 0 7 0 200 22
  1. ^ Appearances in FA Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Scunthorpe United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 62. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Devarn Green at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Blackburn Rovers sign Burton Albion prospect Devarn Green". BBC Sport. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Scunthorpe United sign Southport forward Devarn Green on 18-month deal". Grimsby Telegraph. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Player News". Hednesford Town FC. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Devarn Green joins Tranmere from Stourbridge". Stourbridge News. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  7. ^ "SIGNING | Southport Gets The 'Green' Light". Southport Football Club. 27 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Scunthorpe sign Southport's Devarn Green and Middlesbrough's Ben Liddle". 31 January 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Port Vale v Scunthorpe United". BBC Sport. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Devarn Green leaves the Iron". Scunthorpe United F.C. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Attacker Joins". AFC Telford United. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Latics Sign Winger Green". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Devarn Green". www.telfordunited.com. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  14. ^ "2023 Retained & Released List". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Latics announce retained list". Oldham Evening Chronicle. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  16. ^ "2024 Retained Player List". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Games played by Devarn Green in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  18. ^ "Games played by Devarn Green in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  19. ^ "Games played by Devarn Green in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2021.