Jamie Masson (born 5 April 1993) is a Scottish professional

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who most recently played with

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. Masson has previously played for Aberdeen,

Formartine United Formartine United Football Club are a Scottish senior association football club from Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire currently playing in the Highland Football League. They joined the Highland League for the 2009–10 season, having been accepted ...

, Elgin City and

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Club career

Masson made his Aberdeen debut in a 3–0 defeat to Dunfermline Athletic on 28 April 2012. Masson scored his first senior goal for the club when he found the net for Aberdeen against

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on 5 May 2012. On 8 January 2014, Masson signed for

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side Elgin City on a loan deal until the end of the 2013–14 season. On 28 August 2014, Masson joined

on loan until January 2015. On 23 March 2015, he signed for Brechin on loan again until the end of the 2014–15 season. Masson was released by Aberdeen at the end of the season. On 2 October 2015, Masson joined

. On 26 January 2023, after enjoying much success with Cove Rangers, having been a part of their rise from the 5th-tier Highland League up to the 2nd-tier Scottish Championship, Masson left the ''Toonsers'' by mutual consent in order to realise a life-long ambition to emigrate to

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Style of play

Masson is a central midfielder. His former Aberdeen manager Craig Brown described him as being, "a big, strong midfield player" and compared him to Jim Bett.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Masson, Jamie 1993 births Living people People from Fraserburgh Men's association football midfielders Scottish footballers Aberdeen F.C. players Scottish Premier League players Elgin City F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players Brechin City F.C. players Formartine United F.C. players Highland Football League players Footballers from Aberdeenshire Cove Rangers F.C. players