Ross Sinclair (born 7 May 2001) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 May 2001 | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St Johnstone | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | St Johnstone | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | St Johnstone | 11 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Brechin (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Cowdenbeath (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Montrose (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Scotland U-21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2024 | |||
Early life
editSinclair is from Scone and attended Perth Academy. He joined the football academy at St Johnstone when he was 12 years-old.[2]
Career
editSinclair played on loan at Brechin City F.C. and Cowdenbeath F.C. in the Scottish League Two.[3] He signed a three-year professional contract with St Johnstone in May 2021.[4] Sinclair joined Montrose F.C. in Scottish League One on loan in July 2022.[5]
Sinclair made his Scottish Premiership debut for St Johnstone in May 2023 against Ross County. He then played the next game against Livingstone F.C. and kept a clean sheet. He received praise from on-loan goalkeeper Remi Matthews for his performances.[6]
Sinclair started two matches for St Johnstone in the Scottish League Cup at the start of the 2023–24 season, but suffered a double break of his arm and an elbow dislocation in a behind closed doors friendly in August 2023, which had to be operated on.[7][8] He returned at the start of the 2024–25 season, competing for the starting position with new signing Josh Rae.[9]
Style of play
editFormer St Johnstone goalkeeper Alan Mannus for his ability to play out from the back with his feet.[10]
International career
editSinclair was called up to represent Scotland at under-21 level in September 2021.[11] That month, he made his debut for the Scotland U-21 team against Turkey U-21.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Ross Sinclair". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ ""Dream come true": Ross Sinclair ready for more after making St Johnstone debut". Daily Record. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Time for Goalkeeper Ross Sinclair to step up at St Johnstone?". BBC Sport. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Ross Sinclair Signs New 3 Year Contract". perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Lorimer, Scott (July 28, 2022). "St Johnstone and Scotland under-21 keeper Ross Sinclair joins Montrose on loan". The Courier. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Nicolson, Eric (27 June 2023). "yRemi Matthews believes Ross Sinclair is ready to be St Johnstone No.1". BBC Sport.
- ^ Nicolson, Eric (9 August 2023). "Ross Sinclair breaks arm in closed-doors match as St Johnstone search for Dimitar Mitov back-up". The Courier. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Smith, Aidan (8 August 2023). "St Johnstone hunt for new goalkeeper after shock Ross Sinclair injury". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Sinclair makes long-awaited St Johnstone return". BBC Sport. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Nicolson, Eric (June 12, 2022). "Alan Mannus: St Johnstone and Scotland under-21 star Ross Sinclair 'has all the qualities' a top goalie needs". The Courier. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Ross Sinclair's rise to Scotland U21 stage has been great watch for former coach". Daily Record. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "SCOTLAND U21 VS. TURKEY U21 1-1". Soccerway. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2023.