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Scott Derek Severin (born 15 February 1979 in Stirling) is a Scottish former professional footballer. Severin played for Heart of Midlothian, Aberdeen, Watford, Kilmarnock and Dundee United. Severin was club captain of Aberdeen for two seasons. He also made 15 appearances for the Scotland national football team. During his career, Severin played as a defensive midfielder, centre back, right back, striker, and once as a goalkeeper.
In July 2004, Severin left Hearts on the expiration of his contract, and became Jimmy Calderwood's first signing at Aberdeen. He signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Aberdeen in December 2005. On the final day of the 2006–07 season, Severin scored in a victory against rivals Rangers which secured a UEFA Cup place for the following season. In July 2007 he was handed the captaincy of Aberdeen, succeeding Russell Anderson.
In June 2009 the Watford Observer reported he would be moving on a free transfer to Watford. Watford later confirmed that he would sign on 1 July 2009. Severin scored his first goal for Watford in a first round League Cup tie at Underhill Stadium against Barnet on 11 August 2009. On 1 February 2010, he joined Kilmarnock on loan until the end of the 2009–10 season. Severin made his first team debut for Kilmarnock a day later, as an 80th-minute substitute in a 1–0 Scottish Premier League win against Celtic.
Severin transferred to Dundee United on 31 August 2010, and scored his first goal for the club in a 4–2 win over Kilmarnock. He suffered a triple leg break in a SPL match against St Mirren on 6 August 2011. On 17 March 2012, Severin announced his retirement from professional football due to the injury he sustained against St Mirren.
| + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||
| Hearts | 1997–98 | 0 |
| 1998–99 | 0 | |
| 1999–00 | 3 | |
| 2000–01 | 5 | |
| 2001–02 | 3 | |
| 2002–03 | 3 | |
| 2003–04 | 1 | |
| Aberdeen | 2004–05 | 1 |
| 2005–06 | 3 | |
| 2006–07 | 4 | |
| 2007–08 | 3 | |
| 2008–09 | 1 | |
| Watford | 2009–10 | 1 |
| Kilmarnock | 2009–10 | 0 |
| Dundee United | 2010–11 | 1 |
| 2011–12 | 0 | |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
Scotland goals listed first
| 2002 World Cup qualification |
| Friendly match |
| Friendly match |
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| Euro 2004 qualification |
| Friendly match |
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| Euro 2008 qualification |
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