Darian MacKinnon

Darian MacKinnon
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-10-09) 9 October 1985
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
Hamilton Academical (head coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Dumbarton United
Dumbarton Harp
St. Thomas'
St. Patrick's Athletic
2010–2012 Clydebank 45 (22)
2012–2020 Hamilton Academical 215 (10)
2012Ayr United (loan) 8 (3)
2020 Partick Thistle 2 (0)
2020–2022 Drumchapel United
2025–2026 Hamilton Academical 2 (0)
Managerial career
2025–2026 Hamilton Academical (interim)
2026– Hamilton Academical
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Darian MacKinnon (born 9 October 1985) is a Scottish football coach and former player who is the head coach at Hamilton Academical.

MacKinnon played as a midfielder and striker and spent his early career in Junior football with Dumbarton United, Dumbarton Harp, St. Thomas', St. Patrick's Athletic and Clydebank, before turning professional with Hamilton Academical in 2012. He also played League football for Ayr United and Partick Thistle, before returning to the Junior ranks with Drumchapel United in 2020.