Ross Sinclair (footballer)
Scottish football player (born 2001)
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Ross Sinclair (born 7 May 2001) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for St. Mirren, on loan from 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 | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St Mirren | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | St Johnstone | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | St Johnstone | 13 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Brechin City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Cowdenbeath (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Montrose (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2026 | → St Mirren (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Scotland U-21 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 April 2026 | |||
Early life
Sinclair is from Scone and attended Perth Academy. He joined the football academy at St Johnstone when he was 12 years-old.[2]
Club career
Sinclair 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 Livingston 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]
Sinclair joined St Mirren on an emergency loan in April 2026, making his debut for the club on 25 April 2026 against Livingston in the Premiership.[10][11]
Style of play
Former St Johnstone goalkeeper Alan Mannus has praised Sinclair for his ability to play out from the back with his feet.[12]
International career
Sinclair was called up to represent Scotland at under-21 level in September 2021.[13] That month, he made his debut for the Scotland U-21 team against Turkey U-21.[14]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 18 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St Johnstone U20 | 2017–18[15] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19[16] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2021–22[17] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| St Johnstone | 2019–20[18] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[19] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[17] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[20] | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[21] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[22] | Scottish Premiership | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26[23] | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Brechin City (loan) | 2019–20[24] | Scottish League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cowdenbeath (loan) | 2020–21[19] | Scottish League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Montrose (loan) | 2022–23[20] | Scottish League One | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Career total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 54 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup