Steven Ross (footballer)

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Steven Ross
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-08-29) 29 August 1993 (age 31) [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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2015 Ross County 25 (1)
2011Brora Rangers (loan)
2012Forres Mechanics (loan)
2014Brora 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

Steven Ross (born 29 August 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Buckie Thistle as a striker.

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Career

Ross County

A 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

On 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

As of 17 March 2015 [13] [14]
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueLeague CupScottish CupOtherTotal
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Ross County 2011–12 0000000000
2012–13 101000000101
2013–14 100000000100
2014–15 5000000050
Total251000000251

Personal life

His brother Ryan Ross is also a footballer with Ross County. [15]

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