David was born in Kettering and was a product of the youth system at Rushden & Diamonds. He signed professional forms in July 2000, and made his debut in the Nationwide Trophy tie at Kingstonian in December 2000, coming on as a second half substitute. The following season, he made his League debut at Home Park, Plymouth. After turning 18, he won a regular  place in the team, making 123 Football League appearances. He played for the Republic of Ireland at Under 19 and Under 21 level and had trials at Middlesbrough.

David joined Luton Town on 12.January 2006 on a 3½ year contract after agreement was reached over a £100,000 transfer fee and won the clubs "Player of the year" title in the 2006/07 season. He went on loan to Leicester City on 27 March 2008 with the prospect of joined them on a permanent basis during the summer, but their subsequent relegation resulted in the move falling through. With Luton in financial difficulties, a fee was agreed and he signed for Norwich City on 23 July 2008 for an undisclosed sum. An ankle injury delayed his debut for the Canaries, and his first appearance for his new club came in October 2008 against Derby County. After just 20 appearances however, he joined Coventry City on 30 January 2009 for an undisclosed fee. The contract will keep him at the Ricoh Arena until the summer of 2012.

Appearances

2000/2001

NWT3	19.12.00	Kingstonian (A)	as sub
HSCF	10.4.01	Kettering Tn (H)	as sub

2001/2002 - squad number 28

LDV1	16.10.01	Cardiff City (A)	as sub
MCSF	6.11.01	Northampton Tn (H)	as sub
MCF	12.12.01	Peterborough (H)	as sub
D3	29.12.01	Plymouth Arg (A)	as sub

2002/2003 - squad number 18

D3	7.9.02	Southend Utd (H)	as sub
D3	21.9.02	Wrexham (H)
WC2	2.10.02	Coventry City (A)
LDV1	22.10.02	Cambridge Utd (A)
D3	26.10.02	Hull City (A)
D3	29.10.02	Boston United (H)
D3	2.11.02	Rochdale (A)
D3	9.11.02	Darlington (H)
FAC1	16.11.02	Kidderminster (A)
D3	23.11.02	Lincoln City (A)	1 goal
FAC1r	27.11.02	Kidderminster (H)	as sub
D3	30.11.02	Bristol Rovers (H)	as sub
FAC2	7.12.02	Exeter City (A)	as sub
D3	14.12.02	Macclesfield Tn (A)
D3	21.12.02	Carlisle Utd (H)
D3	26.12.02	Scunthorpe Utd (A)
D3	28.12.02	Oxford Utd (H)
D3	1.1.03	Shrewsbury Tn (H)
D3	11.1.03	Kidderminster (A)
D3	18.1.03	Cambridge Utd (H)	1 goal
D3	25.1.03	Oxford Utd (A)
D3	1.2.03	Swansea City (H)	as sub
D3	8.2.03	Darlington (A)
D3	22.2.03	Southend Utd (A)
D3	1.3.03	York City (H)
D3	4.3.03	Bournemouth (H)
D3	8.3.03	Wrexham (A)
D3	15.3.03	Hull City (H)
D3	18.3.03	Bury (A)
D3	22.3.03	Boston Utd (A)
D3	24.3.03	Rochdale (H)
D3	19.4.03	Carlisle Utd (A)	as sub
D3	21.4.03	Macclesfield Tn (H)	1 goal
D3	26.4.03	Leyton Orient (A)
D3	2.5.03	Hartlepool Utd (H)

2003/2004 - squad number 18

D2	9.8.03	Luton Town (A)
CC1	13.8.03	West Ham Utd (A)
D2	16.8.03	Plymouth Arg (H)
D2	23.8.03	Tranmere Rvrs (A)	1 goal
D2	25.8.03	QPR (H)
D2	30.8.03	Oldham Ath (A)
D2	6.9.03	Wycombe W (H)
D2	13.9.03	Brentford (H)
D2	16.9.03	Notts County (A)
D2	20.9.03	Bournemouth (A)
D2	27.9.03	Stockport Co (H)
D2	30.9.03	Brighton & HA (H)
D2	4.10.03	Barnsley (A)	as sub
D2	11.10.03	Chesterfield (H)
LDV1	15.10.03	Oxford Utd (A)
D2	18.10.03	Sheff Wed (A)
D2	21.10.03	Blackpool (A)
D2	25.10.03	Wrexham (H)
FAC1	8.11.03	Swansea City (A)
D2	13.12.03	Bristol City (H)	as sub
D2	20.12.03	Peterborough U (A)	as sub
D2	26.12.03	Swindon Town (H)
D2	28.12.03	Wycombe W (A)	as sub
D2	3.1.04	QPR (A)	as sub
D2	17.1.04	Plymouth Arg (A)	as sub
D2	31.1.04	Oldham Ath (H)	as sub
D2	7.2.04	Swindon Town (A)
D2	14.2.04	Chesterfield (A)
D2	21.2.04	Sheff Wed (H)
D2	24.2.04	Tranmere Rvrs (H)
D2	2.3.04	Blackpool (H)
D2	6.3.04	Peterborough U (H)
D2	12.3.04	Bristol City (A)
D2	16.3.04	Notts Co (H)
D2	20.3.04	Brentford (A)
D2	27.3.04	Bournemouth (H)
D2	3.4.04	Stockport Co (A)
D2	10.4.04	Barnsley (H)
D2	17.4.04	Grimsby Town (A)
D2	1.5.04	Colchester Utd (A)
D2	8.5.04	Port Vale (H)

2004/2005 - squad number 10

CCL2	7.8.04	Kidderminster (H)
CCL2	21.8.04	Grimsby Town (H)
CC1	24.8.04	Swindon Town (H)
CCL2	28.8.04	Yeovil Town (A)
CCL2	30.8.04	Bristol Rovers (H)
CCL2	4.9.04	Southend Utd (H)
CCL2	11.9.04	Oxford Utd (A)
CCL2	18.9.04	Cheltenham Tn (H)
CCL2	25.9.04	Swnsea City (A)
LDV1	28.9.04	Walsall (A)
CCL2	2.10.04	Rochdale (H)
CCL2	8.10.04	Shrewsbury Tn (A)
CCL2	16.10.04	Chester City (H)
CCL2	19.10.04	Wycombe W (A)
CCL2	30.10.04	Notts County (H)
CCL2	6.11.04	Darlington (H)
CCL2	20.11.04	Cambridge Utd (A)	as sub
CCL2	27.11.04	Macclesfield Tn (H)
FAC2	4.12.04	Colchester Utd (H)	as sub
CCL2	8.12.04	Boston Utd (A)
CCL2	11.12.04	Mansfield Town (A)
CCL2	18.12.04	Scunthorpe Utd (H)
CCL2	26.12.04	Oxford Utd (H)	1 goal
CCL2	28.12.04	Leyton Orient (A)
CCL2	1.1.05	Southend Utd (A)
CCL2	3.1.05	Swansea City (H)
CCL2	8.1.05	Shrewsbury Tn (H)
CCL2	15.1.05	Cheltenham Tn (A)
CCL2	22.1.05	Leyton Orient (H)	1 goal
CCL2	29.1.05	Rochdale (A)
CCL2	5.2.05	Chester City (A)
CCL2	12.2.05	Wycombe W (H)
CCL2	19.2.05	Notts County (A)
CCL2	22.2.05	Bury (H)	1 goal
CCL2	26.2.05	Mansfield Town (H)
CCL2	12.3.05	Northampton Tn (H)
CCL2	28.3.05	Grimsby Town (A)
CCL2	2.4.05	Yeovil Town (H)
CCL2	9.4.05	Bristol Rovers (A)
CCL2	16.4.05	Boston Utd (H)
CCL2	23.4.05	Darlington (A)
CCL2	30.4.05	Cambridge Utd (H)
CCL2	7.5.05	Macclesfield Tn (A)

2005/2006 - squad number 10

CCL2	6.8.05	Darlington (H)	1 goal
CCL2	9.8.05	Mansfield Tn (A)
CCL2	20.8.05	Chester City (H)
CC1	24.8.05	Coventry City (H)
CCL2	27.8.05	Lincoln City (H)
CCL2	29.8.05	Grimsby Town (A)
LDV1	18.10.05	Southend Utd (H)	as sub
CCL2	22.10.05	Shrewsbury Tn (H)	as sub
			1 goal
CCL2	29.10.05	Barnet (A)
FAC1	6.11.05	Halifax Town (A)
CCL2	11.11.05	Boston Utd (H)
FAC1r	15.11.05	Halifax Town (H)
CCL2	26.11.05	Darlington (A)	1 goal
FAC2	3.12.05	Leyton Orient (H)
CCL2	6.12.05	Carlisle Utd (H)
CCL2	10.12.05	Mansfield Tn (H)
CCL2	17.12.05	Chester City (A)
CCL2	26.12.05	Leyton Orient (A)
CCL2	28.12.05	Cheltenham Tn (H)