David Turnbull was born in Scotland on the 10th of July, 1999, making him presently 25 years of age. He is a proficient footballer who primarily plays as a central midfielder for Cardiff City. Standing tall at 6 feet (1.85m) and weighing around 12 stone 1lb (77kg), he is a dominant presence on the field. He is known for wearing the number 14 jersey.
Turnbull's career in professional football began in July 2009, when he joined Motherwell in the Premiership in Scotland as a trainee. His early days at Motherwell saw him make a selective number of appearances on the field in league matches. From his debut 2017-2018 season up until the 2020-2021 season before his departure from Motherwell, Turnbull managed to appear 37 times in first team league matches, impressively scoring 16 goals.
It was in August 2020 when Turnbull made the significant move from Motherwell to Celtic which amounted to a sum near to £3m. During his tenure at Celtic, he boasted a consistent and impressive record. From the 2020-2021 season to the 2023-2024 season, Turnbull made a total appearances of 100 for Celtic's first team in league matches, netting a respectable 25 goals. This sees an average of nearly 8 goals per season.
Following a successful period at Celtic, Turnbull was transferred to Cardiff City in the Championship in England, in February 2024 for a sum near to £2m. Commencing his career at Cardiff in the later half of the 2023-2024 season, Turnbull has since made 20 first team appearances for Cardiff City in league matches. Till now in the current 2024-2025 season, he has made 3 prominent appearances.