Ross Smith (Scottish footballer)


Ross Smith is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for BSC Glasgow.

Club career

Smith was born in Glasgow and attended Boclair Academy. He joined Dundee United at under-14 level.
He had featured regularly and captained Dundee United's under-19 side during the 2009–10 season. And he went on to make his professional debut on 13 February 2010 as a substitute in a Scottish Premier League match against St Mirren. Despite being an unused substitute frequently during the 2010–11 season and being on the bench for their Europa League qualifier against Śląsk Wrocław, Smith failed to make a further first team appearance. On 10 February 2012, he joined Scottish Third Division side Peterhead on a month's loan deal. After the summer, his loan was extended for a further full season. On 9 August 2013, Smith joined Scottish League One side Stenhousemuir until the January transfer window, with an option to extend the deal until the end of the season.
In January 2014, Smith left Dundee United by mutual consent, returning to Peterhead and this time signing a permanent six-month contract. After eighteen months with Peterhead, Smith signed for recently relegated Stirling Albion in June 2015. Smith spent three years at Forthbank, before departing the club in May 2018.

International career

He made his international debut on 8 November 2007 as a substitute in a Victory Shield match against Northern Ireland. He won international caps at under-16 and under-17 level where he captained the side on six occasions. His last appearance for Scotland came at under 19 level came on 3 October 2010 against Norway.

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