Daniel Carmichael (born 21 June 1990) is a

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, who plays for Annan Athletic as a

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. Carmichael has played previously for Queen of the South in two spells,

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, Cumnock Juniors,

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, Gretna in three spells, Threave Rovers and Dalbeattie Star.

Career

Early career

After playing as a youth with home-town club Queen of the South, Carmichael joined

whilst the club ran a Football Development Centre in tandem with the

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. Carmichael debuted for the first-team for the Cumbrian club in a

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match versus

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in January 2007. Workington reserve team manager, Stuart Rome, left the club in 2008 to take charge of the newly formed Gretna 2008, with Carmichael following him to the

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club. As well as featuring for the East of Scotland Select team whilst at Gretna, Carmichael was also called into the England Colleges squad.

Queen of the South (first spell)

It was announced on 30 April 2010 that Carmichael would sign for Queen of the South on a two-year contract. This would take effect after the last game of Gretna's season on 13 May 2010.http://qosfc.com/HeadlineNews/ViewFullStory/tabid/151/selectmoduleid/498/ArticleID/1207/reftab/36/Default.aspx Carmichael's league debut for Queens was the season opening 1–0 defeat away to

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. Carmichael's first league goal for the Doonhamers arrived in the home defeat the week after versus

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. Carmichael was named in the

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team of the year for

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, as he helped Queens win promotion and the 2012–13 Scottish Challenge Cup. In announcing his departure from the club on 2 June 2015, Carmichael had started 142 first-team matches and had 54 substitute appearances, scoring 15 goals.

Hibernian

On 2 June 2015, Carmichael signed a two-year deal with

. Carmichael's appearances were restricted during the early part of the 2015–16 season due to an abdominal injury. Carmichael departed

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by mutual consent in August 2016, having made nine appearances in total for the club.

Queen of the South (second spell)

After leaving

, Carmichael was signed once again for Queens, until the end of the 2016–17 season. On 18 May 2017, Carmichael signed a new one-year contract with ''Queens''. Carmichael's appearances were thwarted by injury problems during his second spell at Palmerston and he was released by the

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club at the end of the 2017-18 season.

Cumnock Juniors

In August 2018, Carmichael joined

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club Cumnock Juniors after a successful trial period.

Workington

On 30 January 2019, Carmichael signed for

until 31 May 2019, where he played on four occasions for the first-team.

East Kilbride

During the 2019 close season, Carmichael signed for

Gretna 2008

Carmichael returned to Gretna 2008 for a second spell in 2020.

Further spells with Gretna 2008

In June 2022, Carmichael returned to Gretna 2008 for a third spell following a two-year spell with Threave Rovers. On 19 January 2024, Carmichael returned for a fourth spell with Gretna, departing the club less than two months later.

Career statistics

Honours

Queen of the South *

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Winning the league with eh star

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Carmichael, Dan 1990 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Men's association football forwards Workington A.F.C. players Gretna F.C. 2008 players Queen of the South F.C. players Hibernian F.C. players Cumnock Juniors F.C. players East Kilbride F.C. players Threave Rovers F.C. players Footballers from Dumfries Scottish Football League players Scottish Professional Football League players Scottish Junior Football Association players 21st-century Scottish sportsmen