Michael James Ruth (born 8 January 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish League One club Dumbarton. Ruth has previously played for Queen's Park, Aberdeen and Queen of the South, as well as loan spells with Arbroath and Falkirk.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael James Ruth[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dumbarton | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Queen's Park | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Queen's Park | 10 | (1) |
| 2019–2022 | Aberdeen | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Arbroath (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Falkirk (loan) | 12 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | Queen of the South | 17 | (0) |
| 2023– | Dumbarton | 47 | (13) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:40, 16 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
editCareer
editAfter progressing through their youth academy, Ruth debuted for Queen's Park on 31 March 2018 versus Airdrieonians[3] and made ten league appearances for the Spiders, scoring one goal.[2]
Ruth signed for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on a two-year contract in June 2019.[4] Ruth signed a one-year contract extension with the Dons in September 2020 and joined Scottish Championship club Arbroath on a season-long loan deal.[5] The loan was curtailed on 1 February 2021, as the Dons made several squad changes.[6]
Ruth was loaned to Falkirk in September 2021.[7]
On 14 June 2022, after his contract expired at the Dons, Ruth signed a one-year contract for Queen of the South.[8]
Ruth was released by the Doonhamers at the end of the 2022-23 season.[9]
Ruth signed for Scottish League Two club Dumbarton in June 2023.[10] He scored 15 goals for the Sons in the 2023–24 season, including a double in the playoff final against The Spartans, as the club won promotion to Scottish League One.[11] He signed a new season long deal with the club in May 2024.[12]
Career statistics
edit- As of 20:40, 16 November 2024 (UTC)[2]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Queen's Park | 2017–18 | Scottish League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Scottish League Two | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Aberdeen | 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Aberdeen U21 | 2019–20 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021–22 | — | 1[b] | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Arbroath (loan) | 2020–21 | Scottish Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Falkirk (loan) | 2021-22 | Scottish League One | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| Queen of the South | 2022-23 | Scottish League One | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Dumbarton | 2023–24 | Scottish League Two | 33 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 15 |
| 2024–25 | Scottish League One | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | |
| Career total | 100 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 130 | 27 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
References
edit- ^ Statutory registers - Births - Search results, ScotlandsPeople
- ^ a b c Michael Ruth at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Michael Ruth". arbroathfc.co.uk. Arbroath F.C. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ Cryle, Ryan (18 June 2019). "Aberdeen land striker Ruth, 17, from Queen's Park". Evening Express. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Dons striker signs new deal". afc.co.uk. Aberdeen F.C. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ Bryce, Liam (1 February 2021). "Derek McInnes admits Aberdeen were 'vigorous' in Florian Kamberi chase". Daily Record. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Cryle, Ryan (6 September 2021). "Aberdeen youngster Michael Ruth loaned out to League One Falkirk". Press & Journal. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "QosFC: Michael Ruth Next in".
- ^ https://qosfc.com/news-6077
- ^ Crawford, Jack (15 June 2023). "MICHAEL RUTH SIGNS FOR DUMBARTON". Dumbarton Football Club. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Watch: Spartans v Dumbarton (agg 1-2) in Scottish League 1 play-off final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Crawford, Jack (29 May 2024). "RUTHY SIGNS NEW DEAL". Dumbarton Football Club. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
External links
edit- Michael Ruth at Soccerbase
- Michael Ruth at Soccerway