David Templeton

Stenhousemuir

Templeton started his senior career with Third Division side Stenhousemuir after a successful trial. He was previously at the Celtic youth system. At aged 16, Templeton made his debut for the club against East Fife on as a 62nd-minute substitute on 12 November 2005 and scored his first professional goal in the 89th minute, which turned out to be a winning goal, in a 3–2 win. In a follow–up match against Montrose, he scored twice for Stenhousemuir, in a 6–2 win. Since breaking into the club’s first team, Templeton then received more playing time for the side, playing in the winger position. He scored on 2 January 2006 and 21 January 2006 against East Stirlingshire and East Fife (twice) respectively. On 21 March 2006, Templeton scored twice, in a 7–0 win against East Stirlingshire. At the end of the 2005–06 season, he made twenty appearances and scoring eight goals in all competitions. In the 2006–07 season, Templeton continued to remain in Stenhousemuir’s first team. In doing so, his performances attracted clubs from the Scottish Premier League, with Falkirk had their £20,000 bid turned down for him. He also went on a trial with Premier League side Newcastle United. On 3 September 2006, Templeton scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–0 win against Elgin City. Four weeks later on 30 September 2006, he scored his second goal of the season, in a 5–2 win against Albion Rovers. On 4 November 2006, Templeton scored his third goal of the season, in a 2–0…

Templeton previously stated that he would like to go into coaching once his playing career comes to an end. Shortly after retiring from professional football, Templeton joined Hamilton Academical’s youth academy as under-14 coach. On 20 November 2025, Templeton was appointed as a player-manager of Glasgow United.

In January 2006, Templeton was called up to the Scotland U19 squad, where he "was there for a three-game friendly international training week in Malta". Throughout 2007, he made two appearances each for Scotland U19. In September 2010, Templeton was called up to the under-21 squad for the first time. He played for Scotland U21, coming against Iceland U21 in both legs as a substitute. In January 2013, Templeton stated that he’s open to represent the senior team, but was never called up.

Templeton's father is former professional footballer Henry Templeton, who at the time of David's birth was playing for ex-Scotland manager, Ally MacLeod, at Ayr United. Henry's hero was Rangers and Scotland winger Davie Cooper, and he named his son after his hero. In an interview in 2010 with The Scotsman, Templeton said of his childhood, "My dad left and I went to my mum's side who were all Celtic fans so I ended up following them. I got a bit of stick when I was younger but I obviously don't bother about the Old Firm any more." Since getting injured against Annan Athletic on 3 September 2012, Templeton avoided playing on the artificial pitch for the rest of his professional football career, due to risk of getting another injury. Templeton is married and together, they have a son named Rhen.