Michael Ruth

Michael James Ruth (born 8 January 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish League Two club Dumbarton. Ruth has previously played for Queen's Park, Aberdeen and Queen of the South, as well as loan spells with Arbroath and Falkirk.

Michael Ruth
Personal information
Full name Michael James Ruth[1]
Date of birth (2002-01-08) 8 January 2002
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Dumbarton
Number 23
Youth career
0000–2018 Queen's Park
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Queen's Park 10 (1)
2019–2022 Aberdeen 4 (0)
2020–2021 → Arbroath (loan) 11 (0)
2021–2022 → Falkirk (loan) 12 (4)
2022-2023 Queen of the South 17 (0)
2023- Dumbarton 8 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:08, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Ruth was born in Glasgow.[2]

Career

After progressing through their youth academy, Ruth debuted for Queen's Park on 31 March 2018 versus Airdrieonians[3] and had ten league appearances for the Spiders, scoring one goal.[2]

Ruth signed for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on a two-year contract in June 2019.[4] Ruth signed a one-year contract extension with the Dons in September 2020 and joined Scottish Championship club Arbroath on a season-long loan deal.[5] The loan was curtailed on 1 February 2021, as the Dons made several squad changes.[6]

Ruth was loaned to Falkirk in September 2021.[7]

On 14 June 2022, after his contract expired at the Dons, Ruth signed a one-year contract for Queen of the South.[8]

Ruth was released by the Doonhamers at the end of the 2022-23 season. [9]

Ruth signed for Scottish League Two club Dumbarton in June 2023.[10]

Career statistics
As of 19:08, 21 October 2023 (UTC)[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Queen's Park 2017–18 Scottish League One 3000000030
2018–19 Scottish League Two 7100000071
Total 101000000101
Aberdeen 2019–20 Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2020–21 Scottish Premiership 1010000020
2021–22 Scottish Premiership 3000000030
Total 4010000050
Aberdeen U21 2019–20 —1[lower-alpha 1]010
2021–22 —1[lower-alpha 2]111
Total 0000002121
Arbroath (loan) 2020–21 Scottish Championship 110005000160
Falkirk (loan) 2021-22 Scottish League One 124100000134
Queen of the South 2022-23 Scottish League One 170101041231
Dumbarton 2023–24 Scottish League Two 8 2 0 0 3 0 1 1 12 3
Career total 6273090738010
  1. Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

References
  1. Statutory registers - Births - Search results, ScotlandsPeople
  2. Michael Ruth at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. "Michael Ruth". arbroathfc.co.uk. Arbroath F.C. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. Cryle, Ryan (18 June 2019). "Aberdeen land striker Ruth, 17, from Queen's Park". Evening Express. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. "Dons striker signs new deal". afc.co.uk. Aberdeen F.C. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  6. Bryce, Liam (1 February 2021). "Derek McInnes admits Aberdeen were 'vigorous' in Florian Kamberi chase". Daily Record. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  7. Cryle, Ryan (6 September 2021). "Aberdeen youngster Michael Ruth loaned out to League One Falkirk". Press & Journal. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  8. "QosFC: Michael Ruth Next in".
  9. https://qosfc.com/news-6077
  10. Crawford, Jack (15 June 2023). "MICHAEL RUTH SIGNS FOR DUMBARTON". Dumbarton Football Club. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
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