Ross Sinclair (footballer)

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Ross Sinclair
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-07) 7 May 2001 (age 22)
Height1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 St Johnstone
Youth career
0000–2019 St Johnstone
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019- St Johnstone 2 (0)
2019-2020 → Brechin (loan) 6 (0)
2020-2021 → Cowdenbeath (loan) 4 (0)
2022-2023 → Montrose (loan) 11 (0)
International career
2021-2022 Scotland U-21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 August 2023, 00:15 (UTC)

Ross Sinclair (born 7 May 2001) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 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 2023-2024 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]

Style of play

Former St Johnstone goalkeeper Alan Mannus for his ability to play out from the back with his feet. [9]

International career

Sinclair was called up to represent Scotland at under-21 level in September 2021. [10] That month, he made his debut for the Scotland U-21 team against Turkey U-21. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ross Sinclair". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  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. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Ross Sinclair's rise to Scotland U21 stage has been great watch for former coach". Daily Record. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "SCOTLAND U21 VS. TURKEY U21 1-1". Soccerway. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
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