Ethan Ross (footballer, born 2001)

Ethan Ross (born 15 August 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen.[4] He joined the Dons when he was 10 years old,[5] and was the captain of their Under-18 side. He has also had a loan spell at Dunfermline Athletic.

Ethan Ross

Personal information
Full name	Ethan Ross
Date of birth	15 August 2001
Place of birth	Inverurie, Scotland
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Aberdeen
Number	23
Youth career
2011–	Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	Aberdeen	7	(0)
2020	→ Dunfermline Athletic (loan)	8	(0)
2020–2021	→ Raith Rovers (loan)	11	(2)
National team^‡
2017–2018	Scotland U17[1]	8	(1)
2018–2019	Scotland U18[2]	2	(1)
2019–	Scotland U19[3]	6	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 February 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 February 2020

Career

On 29 January 2019, Ross made his professional debut for Aberdeen coming off the bench away to Stenhousemuir in a Scottish Cup replay.[6] On 9 March 2019, he made his league debut again coming off the bench in an away match against Celtic.[7] He signed a new two-year contract in May 2019.[8]

Ross joined Dunfermline Athletic on loan in January 2020.[9][10]

In October 2020, Ross signed for Raith Rovers on loan.[11] He was recalled by Aberdeen in January 2021.[12]

Career statistics

As of 1 February 2021

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aberdeen	2018–19[13]	Scottish Premiership	4	0	1	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	6	0
	2019–20[14]	Scottish Premiership	2	0	0	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	3	0
	Total		6	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	9	0
Dunfermline Athletic (loan)	2019–20[14]	Scottish Championship	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Raith Rovers (loan)	2020–21	Scottish Championship	11	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	15	2
Career total			24	2	1	0	4	0	2	0	31	2

1. Appearances for Aberdeen under-21s in the Scottish Challenge Cup, in which age-restricted teams from the Scottish Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Seb Ross who also plays in midfield for Aberdeen's reserve and youth teams;[15] their family runs a bakery business in Inverurie.[16]

References

1. "Ethan Ross". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
2. "Ethan Ross". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
3. "Ethan Ross". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
4. Ethan Ross Archived 2 September 2019 at the Wayback Machine Aberdeen FC
5. "Ethan Ross Red Matchday Feature". Aberdeen FC. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
6. "Stenhousemuir 1-4 Aberdeen". Aberdeen F.C. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
7. "Celtic 0-0 Aberdeen". Aberdeen F.C. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
8. "Ethan Ross Signs on for another two years". Aberdeen F.C. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
9. "First signing of 2020". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
10. Cryle, Ryan (3 January 2020). "Aberdeen's Ethan Ross heads to Dunfermline on loan". Press & Journal. DC Thomson. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
11. "Ethan Ross signs". Raith Rovers FC. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
12. Cryle, Ryan (29 January 2021). "Birmingham City 'launch £2 million bid for Aberdeen striker Sam Cosgrove'". Press & Journal. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
13. "Games played by Ethan Ross in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
14. "Games played by Ethan Ross in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
15. "Scotland U15s calling for Inverurie footballer Sebastian". Inverurie Herald. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
16. "North East victors at 2017 Scottish Baker of the Year Awards". Aberdeen Business News. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2019.

External links

• Ethan Ross at Soccerway