Declan John

Declan John of St Mirren was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales on 30 June 1995 (age 31).

Declan John, born on 30 June 1995 (age 31), is a Welsh left-back whose senior career has taken in familiar Scottish ground. His most productive league season came in 2017-18 at Rangers, where he scored three goals in 26 appearances.

He is now with St Mirren, where the 2026-27 season has brought four league appearances and one league goal, alongside three League Cup outings and four in the Scottish Cup. Across all competitions for the Paisley club, he has made 11 appearances and scored once.

John’s current market value is around £128,000, according to Transfermarkt. It is a steady professional career, with his Rangers spell still the most prominent part of his Scottish record.

📈 Key stats and insights

Declan John has made 4 Premiership starts and scored 1 goal in Premiership 2026 - 2027

Declan John has 3 League Cup appearances this season

Declan John has 4 Scottish Cup appearances this season

Declan John has a market value of €150k

Last updated 6 September 2026. Send feedback

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Left Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Declan John

LB

1.78m (5ft 10in)
Height: 3
Squad Number: 75kg (11st 11lb)
Weight: 30 June 1995 (age 31)
Date of Birth: Merthyr Tydfil
Birthplace: Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Country of Birth: St Mirren
Team: £128,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: St Mirren
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 4
Starting: 4
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 80%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: St Mirren
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 60%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: St Mirren
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 4
Starting: 4
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In Premiership 2026 - 2027 John has made 4 appearances, all starts, and scored 1 goal; he has also featured in 3 League Cup matches and 4 Scottish Cup matches – early-season usage suggests he is being deployed as a regular starter at left back across competitions.

📋 Career stats

Team: St Mirren
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 4
Goals: 1

Team: St Mirren
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 30
Goals: 1

Team: St Mirren
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 18
Goals: 2

Team: Bolton Wanderers
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 13
Goals: -

Team: Swansea City
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Team: Swansea City
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 10
Goals: -

Team: Rangers
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 26
Goals: 3

Team: Cardiff City
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 15
Goals: -

Team: Chesterfield
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Cardiff City
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Team: Barnsley
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 9
Goals: -

Team: Cardiff City
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Cardiff City
Season 2013 - 2014
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 20
Goals: -

John is 31 and is Welsh. He plays as a left back for St Mirren and has a market value of €150k. His career includes spells at Swansea City, Bolton Wanderers and Salford City before joining St Mirren, with moves that transitioned from a free transfer in 2021 to loans and a release prior to his current contract.

💰 Transfers

Team: St Mirren
12 November 2024
Type: Unattached

Team: Bolton Wanderers
1 June 2024
From: Salford City
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Salford City
1 September 2023
From: Bolton Wanderers
Type: Loan

Team: Bolton Wanderers
1 July 2021
From: Swansea City
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Bolton Wanderers
7 January 2021
From: Swansea City
Type: Loan

Team: Swansea City
1 June 2020
From: Sunderland
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Sunderland
31 January 2020
From: Swansea City
Type: Loan

Team: Swansea City
9 August 2018
From: Rangers
Type: Fee (£800k)

Team: Rangers
1 January 2018
From: Cardiff City
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Rangers
31 August 2017
From: Cardiff City
Type: Loan

Team: Cardiff City
13 April 2016
From: Chesterfield
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Chesterfield
18 February 2016
From: Cardiff City
Type: Loan

Team: Cardiff City
1 July 2015
From: Barnsley
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Barnsley
6 March 2015
From: Cardiff City
Type: Loan

Team: Cardiff City
1 July 2011
Type: Trainee

John moved to Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer in July 2021, went on loan to Salford City in September 2023, was released by Bolton in June 2024 and signed for St Mirren as an unattached player in November 2024 – the sequence includes a free transfer, loan arrangements and a release followed by an unattached signing.

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