Greg Ross
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 May 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Right/left back / midfield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2010 | Dunfermline Athletic | 126 | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | → Cowdenbeath (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2010 | Valur | 22 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Forfar Athletic | 52 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Stenhousemuir | 42 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Penicuik Athletic | 94 | (11) |
| 2016 | Cowdenbeath | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Tynecastle | ||
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Scotland U21[1] | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Greg Ross (born 2 May 1987) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a right back.
Early life and education
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Ross was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Ross joined the Dunfermline Athletic youth initiative when he was 14.
Career
[edit]He debuted at 17 years and 202 days against Kilmarnock in 2004, becoming the youngest ever player to start a SPL match for the Pars.[2] On 26 November 2005, Ross scored the only goal as Dunfermline sensationally beat Celtic at Celtic Park. He was sent on loan to Third Division side Cowdenbeath in September 2008, after undergoing two knee operations in 15 months.[3] Ross made a winning start to his loan deal, helping the Fife side to beat Berwick Rangers 2–1.[4]
Ross was released by the Pars on 2 May 2010 and signed for Icelandic club Valur the following week.
Ross returned to Scotland in 2011, signing for Forfar Athletic. He moved to Stenhousemuir in the 2012 summer transfer window,[5] but was released by the club at the end of the season after making 33 appearances.[6] In July 2013, Ross signed for SJFA East Super League side Penicuik Athletic.[7] Ross returned to professional football in June 2016, signing for Scottish League Two side Cowdenbeath who he previously had a short loan spell with whilst at Dunfermline.[8] Ross spent four months with the Blue Brazil before joining East of Scotland Football League side Tynecastle.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Scotland U21 Player Greg Ross". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Dunfermline Ath 4-1 Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. 20 November 2004. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
- ^ "Bamba on his way back to the SPL". The Courier. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2008.
- ^ "Ross makes winning start to loan". BBC. 14 September 2008. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
- ^ "Scottish Division Two ins and outs". BBC Sport. BBC. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Released Players". Stehousemuirfc. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ "Penicuik title 'would be as good as Hampden'". Edinburgh Evening News. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ Johnstone, Darren (24 June 2016). "New Cowdenbeath manager Liam Fox makes triple signing". Deadline News. Capital City Press. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ "The club are delighted to announce the signing of ex Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath, Forfar and Stenhousemuir defender Greg Ross ⚽️📝". Tynecastle FC Twitter. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
External links
[edit]- 1987 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Edinburgh
- Scottish men's footballers
- Scottish Premier League players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scotland men's under-21 international footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Iceland
- Scottish expatriate men's footballers
- Scottish expatriate sportspeople in Iceland
- Men's association football defenders
- Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
- Cowdenbeath F.C. players
- Valur (men's football) players
- Forfar Athletic F.C. players
- Stenhousemuir F.C. players
- Penicuik Athletic F.C. players
- Tynecastle F.C. players
- 21st-century Scottish sportsmen