About David Van Zanten (from Wikipedia)
Van Zanten began his career with Tolka Rovers before joining Celtic in 1999. He spent three seasons with Celtic but failed to make any first team appearances and he was freed in 2003.
David joined St. Mirren after impressing their manager John Coughlin in a trial match at Easter Road. He helped St Mirren win promotion to the Scottish Premier League in 2006.
On 6 May 2008 it was reported by the Glasgow Evening Times that Van Zanten had made a pre-contract agreement to sign for SPL rivals Hibernian in the summer of 2008. David struggled for form during his first season with Hibs, and was frequently replaced at right back by Sol Bamba and Darren McCormack, who are more accustomed to playing at centre back. Towards the end of the season, van Zanten admitted that he had been "disappointed with my performances" and went on to say that it was probably the worst time to lose form, as he had just joined a new club. He was released by Hibs on 1 September 2009
After his release from Hibs, van Zanten (along with another former Hibee Alan Reid) appeared on trial for Greenock Morton against Partick Thistle in November 2009. After the game he was signed on a permanent contract until January 2010.
It was confirmed on 8 January 2010 that van Zanten had signed a contract with SPL side Hamilton Academical. Van Zanten made his début against former club Hibernian in a 5–1 defeat, providing an assist for his team's only goal. After the 2009-10 SPL season, Van Zanten was released from his contract.
David returned to St. Mirren in June 2010, becoming Danny Lennon's first signing as Saints manager.
In April 2012 David signed a further one year contract extension to remain with Saints until summer 2013.
David joined St. Mirren after impressing their manager John Coughlin in a trial match at Easter Road. He helped St Mirren win promotion to the Scottish Premier League in 2006.
On 6 May 2008 it was reported by the Glasgow Evening Times that Van Zanten had made a pre-contract agreement to sign for SPL rivals Hibernian in the summer of 2008. David struggled for form during his first season with Hibs, and was frequently replaced at right back by Sol Bamba and Darren McCormack, who are more accustomed to playing at centre back. Towards the end of the season, van Zanten admitted that he had been "disappointed with my performances" and went on to say that it was probably the worst time to lose form, as he had just joined a new club. He was released by Hibs on 1 September 2009
After his release from Hibs, van Zanten (along with another former Hibee Alan Reid) appeared on trial for Greenock Morton against Partick Thistle in November 2009. After the game he was signed on a permanent contract until January 2010.
It was confirmed on 8 January 2010 that van Zanten had signed a contract with SPL side Hamilton Academical. Van Zanten made his début against former club Hibernian in a 5–1 defeat, providing an assist for his team's only goal. After the 2009-10 SPL season, Van Zanten was released from his contract.
David returned to St. Mirren in June 2010, becoming Danny Lennon's first signing as Saints manager.
In April 2012 David signed a further one year contract extension to remain with Saints until summer 2013.