Greg Ross

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| name = Greg Ross

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|05|02|df=y}}

| birth_place = Edinburgh, Scotland

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| position = Right/left back / midfield

| years1 = 2004–2010 | clubs1 = Dunfermline Athletic | caps1 = 126 | goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2008–2009 | clubs2 = → Cowdenbeath (loan) | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2010 | clubs3 = Valur | caps3 = 22 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2011–2012 | clubs4 = Forfar Athletic | caps4 = 52 | goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2012–2013 | clubs5 = Stenhousemuir | caps5 = 42 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2013–2016 | clubs6 = Penicuik Athletic | caps6 = 94 | goals6 = 11

| years7 = 2016 | clubs7 = Cowdenbeath | caps7 = 5 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2016–2018 | clubs8 = Tynecastle | caps8 = | goals8 =

| nationalyears1= 2007

| nationalteam1 = Scotland U21{{cite web| url= http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandu21/player.php?playerid=437| title= Scotland U21 Player Greg Ross | website= Fitbastats.com| access-date= 25 September 2016}}

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1= 0

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Greg Ross (born 2 May 1987) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a right back.

Early life and education

Ross was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Ross joined the Dunfermline Athletic youth initiative when he was 14.

Career

He debuted at 17 years and 202 days against Kilmarnock in 2004, becoming the youngest ever player to start a SPL match for the Pars.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/low/football/scot_prem/4025389.stm| title= Dunfermline Ath 4-1 Kilmarnock|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=7 January 2008 | date=20 November 2004}} On 26 November 2005, Ross scored the only goal as Dunfermline sensationally beat Celtic at Celtic Park. He was sent on loan to Third Division side Cowdenbeath in September 2008, after undergoing two knee operations in 15 months.{{cite web| url= http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2008/09/01/sportstory11897027t0.asp| title= Bamba on his way back to the SPL| work= The Courier| accessdate= 1 September 2008| url-status= dead| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120229145617/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2008/09/01/sportstory11897027t0.asp| archivedate= 29 February 2012}} Ross made a winning start to his loan deal, helping the Fife side to beat Berwick Rangers 2–1.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cowdenbeath/7615773.stm|title=Ross makes winning start to loan|publisher= BBC |date= 14 September 2008| accessdate= 14 September 2008}}

Ross was released by the Pars on 2 May 2010 and signed for Icelandic club Valur the following week.

Ross returned to Scotland in 2011, signing for Forfar Athletic. He moved to Stenhousemuir in the 2012 summer transfer window,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19037867|title=Scottish Division Two ins and outs|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=7 August 2012|accessdate=7 August 2012}} but was released by the club at the end of the season after making 33 appearances.{{cite news|url=http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2013/05/10/925/|title=Released Players|publisher=Stehousemuirfc|date=10 May 2013|accessdate=10 May 2013}} In July 2013, Ross signed for SJFA East Super League side Penicuik Athletic.{{cite web |url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/local-football/penicuik-title-would-be-as-good-as-hampden-1-3404561 |title=Penicuik title 'would be as good as Hampden' |publisher=Edinburgh Evening News |date=9 May 2014 |accessdate=4 January 2016}} Ross returned to professional football in June 2016, signing for Scottish League Two side Cowdenbeath who he previously had a short loan spell with whilst at Dunfermline.{{cite web |url=http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2016/06/24/new-cowdenbeath-manager-liam-fox-makes-triple-signing/ |title=New Cowdenbeath manager Liam Fox makes triple signing |first=Darren |last=Johnstone |work=Deadline News |publisher=Capital City Press |date=24 June 2016 |accessdate=28 December 2016}} Ross spent four months with the Blue Brazil before joining East of Scotland Football League side Tynecastle.{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/Tynecastle_FC/status/796830434093056000 |title=The club are delighted to announce the signing of ex Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath, Forfar and Stenhousemuir defender Greg Ross ⚽️📝 |publisher=Tynecastle FC Twitter |date=10 November 2016 |accessdate=28 December 2016}}