David Hagen

David Hagen
Personal information
Full name David James Hagen
Date of birth (1973-05-05)5 May 1973
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death 24 July 2020(2020-07-24) (aged 47)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1988–1989 Grahamston BC
1989–1992 Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1994 Rangers 16 (3)
1994–1995 Heart of Midlothian 27 (4)
1995–2000 Falkirk 139 (11)
2000–2001 Livingston 20 (1)
2001–2004 Clyde 90 (7)
2004–2006 Peterhead 41 (3)
2006–2007 Bo'ness United
National team
1992–1993 Scotland U21[1] 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

David James Hagen (5 May 1973 – 24 July 2020) was a Scottish professional footballer. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Hagen began his career with Rangers, where he played 20 competitive games, before moving to Hearts.

Hagen joined Peterhead in 2004. This was to be his last senior club, before he joined junior side Bo'ness United in 2006, where he played for a year before retiring.

In July 2018, it was reported that Hagen was suffering from motor neuron disease.[2] He died of the illness on 24 July 2020.[3][4]

References

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  1. ↑ "Scotland U21 Player David Hagen Details".
  2. ↑ "Falkirk reveal former player David Hagen diagnosed with motor neuron disease". BBC Sport. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "David Hagen dead at 47 as Rangers and Hearts hero loses brave battle against motor neurone disease". Daily Record. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "David Hagen: Ex-Rangers player dies aged 47 after MND battle". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.