Greg Ross

Greg Ross (born 2 May 1987) is a former Scottish footballer who played as a right back.

Greg Ross
Personal information
Full name Greg Ross
Date of birth (1987-05-02) 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, correct as of 15:00, 14 October 2013 (UTC)

Early life and education

Ross was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Ross joined the Dunfermline Athletic youth initiative when he was 14.

Career

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
  1. "Scotland U21 Player Greg Ross". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. "Dunfermline Ath 4-1 Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. 20 November 2004. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
  3. "Bamba on his way back to the SPL". The Courier. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2008.
  4. "Ross makes winning start to loan". BBC. 14 September 2008. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
  5. "Scottish Division Two ins and outs". BBC Sport. BBC. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  6. "Released Players". Stehousemuirfc. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  7. "Penicuik title 'would be as good as Hampden'". Edinburgh Evening News. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  8. Johnstone, Darren (24 June 2016). "New Cowdenbeath manager Liam Fox makes triple signing". Deadline News. Capital City Press. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  9. "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.
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