Leanne Ross (born 8 July 1981) is a Scottish formerfootball player and currentcoach who is in charge ofGlasgow City.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1981-07-08)8 July 1981 (age 43) | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Glasgow City (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1998 | Falkirk Girls | ||
| 1998–2007 | Newburgh Ladies | ||
| 2007–2021 | Glasgow City | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2006–2017 | Scotland[1] | 133 | (9[2]) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:00, 26 August 2009 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:16, 22 December 2017 (UTC) (UTC) | |||
Primarily amidfielder who was also utilised in defence and attack at different stages of her career, Ross played at club level for Glasgow City between 2007 and 2021.[3] She then moved into a coaching role at the club, being interim head coach in December 2022 afterEileen Gleeson stepped down, and being formally appointed in March 2023.[4]
Between her debut in 2006 and her retirement from international duties in 2017, Ross amassed 133 caps forScotland.
Club career
editRoss grew up inStenhousemuir and played on boys' teams before scoring a record 56 goals in one season forFalkirk Girls at the age of 15.[5] Prior to joiningGlasgow City in 2007, Ross spent nine years with Newburgh – who later folded.[6]
Ross won a Scottish record total of 27 domestic medals with Glasgow City (14Scottish Women's Premier League championships, sevenScottish Women's Cups and sixSWPL Cups),[3] and also featured in theUEFA Women's Champions League.[5]
International career
editRoss made two appearances for theScotland under-19 team before a broken ankle derailed her progress at international level.[7] After a lengthy absence, she was surprised to be drafted into the senior team – at left back – for a 1–0World Cup qualifying win overSwitzerland atMcDiarmid Park in April 2006.[5]
Ross became a national team regular and won her 50th cap against the same opposition in June 2010.[7] She retired from international football in August 2017 at the age of 36.[2]
International goals
edit- Results list Scotland's goal tally first.[1]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Mar 2010 | Mikheil Meskhi Stadium,Tbilisi,Georgia |  Georgia | 3–1 | 2011 FIFA World Cup qualifier | 1 |
| 2 | 3 Apr 2011 | Kras Stadion,Volendam,Netherlands |  Netherlands | 2–6 | Friendly | 1 |
| 3 | 4 Mar 2012 | GSZ Stadium,Larnaca,Cyprus |  Italy | 1–2 | 2012 Cyprus Cup | 1 |
| 4 | 1 Jun 2013 | Laugardalsvöllur,Reykjavík,Iceland |  Iceland | 3–2 | Friendly | 1 |
| 6 | 22 Sep 2013 | Tórsvøllur,Tórshavn,Faroe Islands |  Faroe Islands | 7–2 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qual. | 2 |
| 7 | 26 Sep 2013 | Fir Park,Motherwell,Scotland |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7–0 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qual. | 1 |
| 8 | 5 Mar 2014 | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus |  France | 1–1 | 2014 Cyprus Cup | 1 |
| 9 | 6 Mar 2017 | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus |  Austria | 3–1 | 2017 Cyprus Women's Cup | 1 |
Personal life
editA childhoodCeltic supporter,[6] Ross was employed as an 'active schools co-ordinator' inClackmannanshire.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ab"Leanne Ross - Women's A Squad". The Scottish FA. Retrieved28 February 2011.
- ^ab"Leanne Ross says her Scotland retirement is because she 'could not commit as much'".BBC Sport. 21 August 2017.
- ^abLeanne Ross: Scotland's most decorated player retires to become Glasgow City coach, BBC Sport, 6 August 2021
- ^Glasgow City: Leanne Ross appointed permanent head coach after winning 10 of 11 interim matches, Sky Sports, 8 March 2023
- ^abcdBilly Briggs (23 August 2010)."Scottish Women's World Cup football".The Herald. Retrieved20 February 2011.
- ^ab"In the spotlight". Glasgow City FC. Retrieved28 February 2011.
- ^ab"Leanne Ross celebrates 50th cap". Scottish Football Association. 15 June 2010. Retrieved28 February 2011.
External links
edit- Leanne Ross at Glasgow City FC
- Leanne Ross at FIFA.com