Ross Sinclair (footballer)

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Ross Sinclair
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-07) 7 May 2001 (age 23)
Height1.97 m (6 ft 5+12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
St Johnstone
Youth career
0000–2019 St Johnstone
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019– St Johnstone 11 (0)
2019–2020Brechin (loan) 6 (0)
2020–2021Cowdenbeath (loan) 4 (0)
2022–2023Montrose (loan) 19 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Scotland U-21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2024

Ross Sinclair (born 7 May 2001) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone. [1]

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Early life

Sinclair is from Scone and attended Perth Academy. He joined the football academy at St Johnstone when he was 12 years-old. [2]

Career

Sinclair played on loan at Brechin City F.C. and Cowdenbeath F.C. in the Scottish League Two. [3] He signed a three-year professional contract with St Johnstone in May 2021. [4] Sinclair joined Montrose F.C. in Scottish League One on loan in July 2022. [5]

Sinclair made his Scottish Premiership debut for St Johnstone in May 2023 against Ross County. He then played the next game against Livingstone F.C. and kept a clean sheet. He received praise from on-loan goalkeeper Remi Matthews for his performances. [6]

Sinclair started two matches for St Johnstone in the Scottish League Cup at the start of the 2023–24 season, but suffered a double break of his arm and an elbow dislocation in a behind closed doors friendly in August 2023, which had to be operated on. [7] [8] He returned at the start of the 2024–25 season, competing for the starting position with new signing Josh Rae. [9]

Style of play

Former St Johnstone goalkeeper Alan Mannus for his ability to play out from the back with his feet. [10]

International career

Sinclair was called up to represent Scotland at under-21 level in September 2021. [11] That month, he made his debut for the Scotland U-21 team against Turkey U-21. [12]

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References

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  2. ""Dream come true": Ross Sinclair ready for more after making St Johnstone debut". Daily Record. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. "Time for Goalkeeper Ross Sinclair to step up at St Johnstone?". BBC Sport. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  4. "Ross Sinclair Signs New 3 Year Contract". perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  5. Lorimer, Scott (July 28, 2022). "St Johnstone and Scotland under-21 keeper Ross Sinclair joins Montrose on loan". The Courier. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  6. Nicolson, Eric (27 June 2023). "yRemi Matthews believes Ross Sinclair is ready to be St Johnstone No.1". BBC Sport.
  7. Nicolson, Eric (9 August 2023). "Ross Sinclair breaks arm in closed-doors match as St Johnstone search for Dimitar Mitov back-up". The Courier. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  8. Smith, Aidan (8 August 2023). "St Johnstone hunt for new goalkeeper after shock Ross Sinclair injury". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  9. "Sinclair makes long-awaited St Johnstone return". BBC Sport. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  10. Nicolson, Eric (June 12, 2022). "Alan Mannus: St Johnstone and Scotland under-21 star Ross Sinclair 'has all the qualities' a top goalie needs". The Courier. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  11. "Ross Sinclair's rise to Scotland U21 stage has been great watch for former coach". Daily Record. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  12. "SCOTLAND U21 VS. TURKEY U21 1-1". Soccerway. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2023.