Dylan Tait

Dylan Tait of Dundee United was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 1 December 2001 (age 24).

Dylan Tait, born on 1 December 2001 (age 24), is a Scottish central midfielder with Dundee United. His current market value is around £680,000, according to Transfermarkt.

The main weight of his career so far came at Falkirk. Across two seasons he made 71 league appearances and scored five league goals, with his strongest league return coming in 2025-2026: three goals in 38 appearances. That spell gives his record its shape more than anything either side of it.

At Dundee United in 2026-2027, Tait has made 19 appearances in all competitions and scored twice. That includes 11 league appearances with one goal, four League Cup appearances with one goal, and four Scottish Cup appearances.

Tait’s career remains that of an established Scottish professional still building beyond the Falkirk spell that has done most to define him.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Dylan Tait has 11 Premiership appearances this season (10 starts, one as a substitute)

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Dylan Tait has scored one goal in Premiership action this season

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Dylan Tait has four League Cup appearances with one goal

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Dylan Tait averages a 7.07 rating this season – highest 8.36, lowest 6.24

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Dylan Tait has received five yellow cards and zero red cards in the Premiership this season

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

CM

1.76m (5ft 9in)
Height: 10
Squad Number: 70kg (11st)
Weight: 1 December 2001 (age 24)
Date of Birth: Glasgow
Birthplace: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Dundee United
Team: £680,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Dundee United
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 11
Starting: 10
Substitute: 1
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 92%
Goals: 1
Yellows: 5
Reds: -

Team: Dundee United
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 4
Starting: 4
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 80%
Goals: 1
Yellows: 2
Reds: -

Dylan Tait is playing as a centre midfield for Dundee United this season and has made 11 Premiership appearances (10 starts, one as a substitute), scoring one goal; he has also featured in four League Cup matches with one goal and four Scottish Cup matches, and has collected five yellow cards and zero red cards in league play – his starting run in the Premiership points to a regular role in the team’s midfield.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Dylan Tait.

Season average rating: 7.07

Match: Celtic 2-2 Dundee United
28 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: Dundee United 3-2 Aberdeen
24 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: 1
Rating: 8.4

Match: St. Johnstone 1-1 Dundee United
17 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 63
Goals: -
Rating: 6.2

Match: Dundee United 1-0 Hibernian
10 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: St. Mirren 0-3 Dundee United
19 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.8

Match: Dundee United 1-1 Falkirk
5 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.4

Match: Motherwell 3-0 Dundee United
2 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 70
Goals: -
Rating: 6.2

Match: Dundee United 0-2 Dundee
22 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 8.0

Match: Hearts 4-0 Dundee United
9 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: Dundee United 1-1 Rangers
31 Jul 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Tait averages a 7.07 rating this season with a season high of 8.36 and a low of 6.24 – the rating band indicates consistent performances with occasional standout displays.

📋 Career stats

Team: Dundee United
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 11
Goals: 1

Team: Falkirk
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 38
Goals: 3

Team: Falkirk
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 33
Goals: 2

Team: Arbroath
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 20
Goals: -

Dylan Tait is 24 and Scottish; his career has moved from a Hibernian base into a sequence of loan spells at Arbroath, Hamilton Academical and Falkirk before a permanent spell at Falkirk, culminating in his current role at Dundee United – the pattern shows a progression from temporary moves toward a settled first‑team place.

💰 Transfers

Team: Dundee United
1 July 2026
From: Falkirk
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Falkirk
1 July 2024
From: Hibernian
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Falkirk
22 January 2024
From: Hibernian
Type: Loan

Team: Hamilton Academical
3 July 2023
From: Hibernian
Type: Loan

Team: Arbroath
1 September 2022
From: Hibernian
Type: Loan

Team: Kilmarnock
20 January 2022
From: Hibernian
Type: Loan

Team: Raith Rovers
1 September 2021
From: Hibernian
Type: Loan

Team: Hibernian
31 August 2021
From: Raith Rovers
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Raith Rovers
1 January 2019
Type: Signed

Tait joined Arbroath on loan in September 2022, moved on loan to Hamilton Academical in July 2023, joined Falkirk on loan in January 2024 and then signed for Falkirk in July 2024 for an undisclosed fee, before transferring to Dundee United on a free transfer in July 2026 – the moves include multiple loans early on followed by permanent transfers.

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🔗 External links

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