Charlie Gilmour

Charlie Gilmour of Dunfermline Athletic was born in Brighton, England on 11 February 1999 (age 27).

Charlie Gilmour, born on 11 February 1999 (age 27), is a Scottish central defensive midfielder with Dunfermline Athletic, where he wears the No 8 shirt.

His career before Dunfermline included time at other clubs where he picked up a Scottish Cup and a League Cup, useful honours on a CV that has otherwise been built more on steady midfield work than noise.

At Dunfermline, his 2025-26 season was his most productive in the league, with two goals in 31 appearances. In 2026-27, he has made two league appearances, along with involvement in the Championship, League Cup, Scottish Cup and Premiership play-offs, scoring once in the play-offs.

His current market value is around £128,000, according to Transfermarkt. Gilmour’s career so far is that of an established Scottish professional, now centred on a regular role at Dunfermline.

📈 Key stats and insights

Charlie Gilmour has started both Dunfermline Athletic Championship matches in 2026-27

Charlie Gilmour has made three League Cup appearances and five Scottish Cup appearances

Charlie Gilmour scored once across four Premiership play-off appearances

Charlie Gilmour's season rating ranges from 6.43 to 6.83

Charlie Gilmour joined Dunfermline Athletic from Inverness CT on a free transfer in July 2025

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Charlie Gilmour

CDM

1.78m (5ft 10in)
Height: 8
Squad Number: 74kg (11st 9lb)
Weight: 11 February 1999 (age 27)
Date of Birth: Brighton
Birthplace: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: Dunfermline Athletic
Team: £128,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
Championship 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 1
Substitute: 2
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 75%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 5
Starting: 5
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 2
Reds: -

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
Prem. Play-offs 2025 - 2026
Games: 4
Starting: 4
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Charlie Gilmour has started both of Dunfermline Athletic's Championship matches in 2026-27, putting him in the side from the outset rather than as a bench option. His wider competition record includes three League Cup appearances, five in the Scottish Cup and four in the Premiership play-offs, where he scored once.

🔥 Recent form

Last 4 appearances for Charlie Gilmour.

Season average rating: 6.65

Match: St. Mirren 0-1 Dunfermline Athletic
26 Jul 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Dunfermline Athletic 5-0 Cove Rangers
21 Jul 2026 (H)
Mins: 28
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: East Kilbride 3-0 Dunfermline Athletic
11 Jul 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Celtic 3-1 Dunfermline Athletic
23 May 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: -

Gilmour's rating profile is narrow – a 6.65 average, with a high of 6.83 and a low of 6.43. That spread suggests a steady level of output, with limited volatility between his best and weakest rated performances.

📋 Career stats

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 31
Goals: 2

Team: Inverness CT
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 25
Goals: -

Team: Cove Rangers
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 15
Goals: -

Team: St Johnstone
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: St Johnstone
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: Telstar
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: 24
Goals: -

Gilmour is 27, Scottish, and plays as a central defensive midfielder for Dunfermline Athletic. His recent career has moved through Alloa Athletic, St Johnstone, Cove Rangers, Inverness CT and Dunfermline, with St Johnstone acting as the pivot for loan and recall activity in 2022 and 2023. The pattern points to a mobile career within Scottish football.

💰 Transfers

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
1 July 2025
From: Inverness CT
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Inverness CT
1 July 2023
From: St Johnstone
Type: Free Transfer

Team: St Johnstone
12 January 2023
From: Cove Rangers
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Cove Rangers
16 August 2022
From: St Johnstone
Type: Loan

Team: St Johnstone
2 January 2022
From: Alloa Athletic
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Alloa Athletic
30 September 2021
From: St Johnstone
Type: Loan

Team: St Johnstone
1 February 2021
From: Norwich City
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Norwich City
1 June 2020
From: Telstar
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Telstar
18 July 2019
From: Norwich City
Type: Loan

Team: Norwich City
8 July 2019
From: Arsenal
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Arsenal
1 July 2015
Type: Trainee

Gilmour's listed permanent moves have all been free transfers: Alloa Athletic to St Johnstone, St Johnstone to Inverness CT, and Inverness CT to Dunfermline Athletic. The loan to Cove Rangers in August 2022, followed by a January 2023 recall to St Johnstone, sits between those free-transfer steps and underlines a career shaped by short-term solutions as much as settled moves.

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🔗 External links

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