David Bagan
British footballer (born 1977)
David Bagan (born 26 April 1977) is a Scottish former football player who played as a winger.
Bagan began his career at Troon before signing for Kilmarnock, where he won the Scottish Cup in 1997. He joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 2000 after being released by Kilmarnock, then signed for Queen of the South in 2003 after again being released. He also played St Johnstone, Raith Rovers, Dumbarton and Irvine Meadow. He signed for Hurlford United in January 2009. He also represented the Scotland under-21 national team.
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