Steven Ross (born 29 August 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Buckie Thistle as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 August 1993[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Inverness, Scotland[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Buckie Thistle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Ross County | 25 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Brora Rangers (loan) | ||
| 2012 | → Forres Mechanics (loan) | ||
| 2014 | → Brora Rangers (loan) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Dumbarton | 5 | (0) |
| 2016 | Elgin City | 13 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Brora Rangers | ||
| 2017– | Buckie Thistle | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 2017 | |||
Career
editRoss County
editA member of Ross County's youth squad, Ross was sent out on loan during the 2011–12 season to Highland Football League sides Brora Rangers[2] and Forres Mechanics to gain first team experience.[3] On his return from his loans he signed a one-year contract extension, extending his stay until May 2013.[4]
On 29 September 2012, he made his first team debut, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute in a Scottish Premier League match against St Mirren, replacing Iain Vigurs in a 5–4 defeat.[5] His first start came on 20 October, in a 3–2 win over Hibernian.[6][7] Ross scored his first goal in senior football on 3 November 2012, in a 2–1 win against Aberdeen.[8]
On 31 January 2014, Ross returned for a second loan spell at Brora Rangers.[9]
He joined Dumbarton on 26 August 2015[10] He was allowed to leave the club at the end of his short-term deal after travelling became an issue.[11]
Highland League
editOn 21 September 2016, Ross signed for Highland League club Brora Rangers on a one-year contract.[citation needed] Despite scoring 24 goals in the 2016–17 season, he left the club for Buckie Thistle in June 2017.[12]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Ross County | 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2013–14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
Personal life
editHis brother Ryan Ross is also a footballer with Ross County.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Steven Ross player profile". Ross County F.C. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "County send Ross out to gain experience". scottishfootballleague.com. 2 August 2011. Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Mechanics strengthen with loan signing from Ross County". local.stv.tv. STV. 1 February 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "oss County sign young trio as thoughts turn to Premier League". The Herald. Glasgow. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "St Mirren 5 –4 Ross County". BBC Sport. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Ross County 3 – 2 Hibernian". BBC Sport. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Ross County manager Derek Adams pleased to end winless run". BBC Sport. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Steven Ross has a big future, says County boss Derek Adams". BBC Sport. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ "Ross becomes a Red Again". brorarangersf.co.uk. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "Dumbarton Football Club - SIGNING NEWS : STRIKER ADDED TO SQUAD".
- ^ "Dumbarton Football Club - GAFFER AITKEN IS BUSY".
- ^ Edwards, Dave. "Buckie sign up former Ross County striker on 12-month deal". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ "Steven Ross". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Steven Ross". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "CAPITAL DOUBLE FOR COUNTY AS UNDER 20S TAKE ON HEARTS". Ross County. Retrieved 20 October 2012.