Ross Doohan
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{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|3|29|df=y}}
|birth_place = Clydebank, Scotland
|position = Goalkeeper
|currentclub = Celtic
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|years1 = 2015–2022
|clubs1 = Celtic
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2015
|clubs2 = → Cumbernauld Colts (loan)
|caps2 = 2
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2017–2018
|clubs3 = → Greenock Morton (loan)
|caps3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2018–2019
|clubs4 = → Ayr United (loan)
|caps4 = 36
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2019–2020
|clubs5 = → Ayr United (loan)
|caps5 = 27
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2020–2021
|clubs6 = → Ross County (loan)
|caps6 = 5
|goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2021
|clubs7 = → Dundee United (loan)
|caps7 = 2
|goals7 = 0
|years8 = 2021–2022
|clubs8 = → Tranmere Rovers (loan)
|caps8 = 30
|goals8 = 0
|years9 = 2022–2023
|clubs9 = Tranmere Rovers
|caps9 = 25
|goals9 = 0
|years10 = 2023
|clubs10 = Forest Green Rovers
|caps10 = 19
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|years11 = 2023–2025
|clubs11 = Aberdeen
|caps11 = 16
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|years12 = 2025–
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|nationalyears1 = 2013
|nationalteam1 = Scotland U16
|nationalcaps1 = 2
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2014–2015
|nationalteam2 = Scotland U17
|nationalcaps2 = 2
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|nationalyears3 = 2016–2017
|nationalteam3 = Scotland U19
|nationalcaps3 = 2
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|nationalyears4 = 2017
|nationalteam4 = Scotland U20
|nationalcaps4 = 1
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|nationalteam5 = Scotland U21
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|nationalyears6 = 2025–
|nationalteam6 = Scotland
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|club-update = 17:49, 11 June 2025 (UTC)
|ntupdate = 17:55, 9 June 2025 (UTC)
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Ross Doohan (born 29 March 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{Scottish football updater|Celtic}} club Celtic and the Scotland national team.
Doohan began his career at Celtic, spending time on loan at Cumbernauld Colts, Greenock Morton, Ayr United, Ross County, Dundee United and Tranmere Rovers. His time at Tranmere became permanent, and he later played for Forest Green Rovers and Aberdeen, before returning to first club Celtic in 2025.
Doohan was a Scotland youth international, playing for them up to under-21 level, before making his senior debut in 2025.
Club career
=Celtic=
Doohan began his career with Celtic, spending time on loan with Cumbernauld Colts in October 2015,{{cite web|url=http://www.cumbernauldcoltsfc.com/Reports/player.php?id=44&team=1#matchContainer|title=Profile|accessdate=14 August 2018|publisher=Cumbernauld Colts F.C.}} where he made 4 appearances in all competitions.{{cite web|url=http://www.cumbernauldcoltsfc.com/playerInfo.php?page=appearances&season=2015&team=1|title=(2015/2016) Senior Squad – Appearance Information|accessdate=14 August 2018|publisher=Cumbernauld Colts F.C.}} He moved on loan to Greenock Morton in August 2017,{{cite web|url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/13101|title=Ross Doohan moves to Greenock Morton on loan|date=17 August 2017|accessdate=14 August 2018|author=Mark Henderson|publisher=Celtic F.C.}}{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/15480352.Morton_expect_Celtic_kid_Ross_Doohan_to_push_for_first_team_after_sealing_loan/|title=Morton expect Celtic kid Ross Doohan to push for first-team after sealing loan|date=17 August 2017|accessdate=14 August 2018|author=Graeme McGarry|publisher=Scotland Herald}} returning to Celtic in January 2018, having failed to make any senior appearances whilst at Greenock.{{cite web|url=https://gmfc.net/2018/01/04/goalkeeper-ross-doohan-returns-to-celtic/|title=GOALKEEPER ROSS DOOHAN RETURNS TO CELTIC|date=4 January 2018|accessdate=14 August 2018|author=Jonathan Mitchell|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.}}
After signing a new four-year contract with Celtic, he moved on loan to Ayr United in July 2018,{{cite web|url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/14591|title=Ross Doohan joins Ayr United on season-long loan|date=12 July 2018|accessdate=14 August 2018|publisher=Celtic F.C.}} making his senior debut on 14 July 2018 in a Scottish League Cup game against former club Greenock Morton.{{soccerbase season|89329|2018|accessdate=14 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ayradvertiser.com/sport/16361339.ayr-united-on-loan-goalie-ross-doohan-has-high-hopes/|title=Ayr United on loan goalie Ross Doohan has high hopes|date=18 July 2018|accessdate=14 August 2018|author=Stewart McConnell|publisher=Ayr Advertiser}} Having played for Ayr for the whole of the 2018–19 season, Doohan rejoined Ayr on loan for a second spell in July 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48975278 |title=Ross Doohan: Celtic goalkeeper rejoins Ayr Utd on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 July 2019 |accessdate=13 July 2019}}
In July 2020 he was linked with a third spell at Ayr.{{Cite web|url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/18606624.celtic-need-new-number-one-season-ross-doohan-future-parkhead-star/|title=Celtic need new number one for this season but Ross Doohan could be future Parkhead star|website=Glasgow Times}} On 1 August 2020 he signed for Ross County on a season-long loan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53615333|title=Ross Doohan: Celtic goalkeeper joins Ross County on loan|date=1 August 2020|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} With Ross Laidlaw largely preferred in goal, he made only five appearances for Ross County and returned to Celtic in January 2021.{{cite news |last1=Skinner |first1=Andy |title=Ross County looking for new goalkeeper after Ross Doohan returns to Celtic |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/ross-county/2807041/ross-county-looking-for-new-goalkeeper-after-ross-doohan-returns-to-celtic/ |access-date=24 April 2021 |work=The Press and Journal |date=13 January 2021 |location=Aberdeen}} He then joined Dundee United on an emergency loan in April 2021 following an injury to their first choice-goalkeeper, Benjamin Siegrist.{{cite news |last1=Temple |first1=Alan |title=Dundee United sign Celtic goalkeeper Ross Doohan on emergency loan as Benjamin Siegrist is 'likely' ruled out for the season |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2164237/dundee-united-sign-celtic-goalkeeper-ross-doohan-on-emergency-loan-as-benjamin-siegrist-is-ruled-out-for-the-season/ |access-date=24 April 2021 |work=The Courier |date=24 April 2021 |location=Dundee}}
=Tranmere Rovers=
In August 2021 he moved on loan to Tranmere Rovers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58088035|title=Tranmere sign Celtic keeper Doohan on loan|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} The transfer became permanent in July 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62070932|title=Tranmere re-sign goalkeeper Doohan from Celtic|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}
=Forest Green Rovers=
=Aberdeen=
He transferred to Aberdeen in July 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.afc.co.uk/2023/07/06/doohan-is-a-don/|title=Doohan is a Don|via=www.afc.co.uk}} He struggled for playing time at Pittodrie, however, with Dimitar Mitov preferred in goal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/6645790/aberdeenfc-ross-doohan-st-johnstone-preview/|title=Ross Doohan determined to be Aberdeen's No.1 - even after Dimitar Mitov returns from injury|first=Sean|last=Wallace|date=6 December 2024}}
His last Aberdeen game was the 2-2 league home draw versus Rangers on 13 April 2025. He was unused from the bench when Aberdeen defeated Celtic on penalties in the 2025 Scottish Cup final.{{Cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/05/24/scotland/scottish-cup/aberdeen/celtic/4642308/|title=Aberdeen vs Celtic - 24 May 2025 - Soccerway|website=us.soccerway.com}}
Doohan was released in May 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/25201063.aberdeen-confirm-exit-celtic-bound-ross-doohan/|title=Aberdeen confirm exit of Celtic-bound Ross Doohan as retained list released|date=29 May 2025|website=The Herald}}
= Return to Celtic =
Doohan returned to Celtic on 20 June 2025, signing a three-year deal with his boyhood club.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Celtic |date=20 June 2025 |title=Welcome back to Celtic, Ross Doohan |url=https://www.celticfc.com/news/2025/june/20/welcome-back-to-celtic--ross-doohan/ |access-date=20 June 2025 |website=Celtic FC |language=en}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cy0wgvz15k2o |website=BBC Sport |title=Doohan returns to Celtic as free agent |date=20 June 2025 |access-date=21 June 2025}}
International career
Doohan represented Scotland at various youth international levels.{{SFA player|142868}}
Selected for the Scotland under-20 squad in the 2017 Toulon Tournament,{{ cite web | title = Scotland squad for Toulon announced | url = http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=1957&newsCategoryID=6&newsID=16955 | publisher = Scottish Football Association | date = 17 May 2017 | access-date = 3 July 2022 }} he played in the third place play-off match, as Scotland won the bronze medal.{{cite web |url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scotland-finish-third-at-toulon-tournament-with-3-0-win/ | title = Scotland finish third at Toulon Tournament with 3–0 win | publisher = Scottish Football Association | date = 10 June 2017 | access-date = 3 July 2022}} It was the nations first ever medal at the competition.{{ cite web | title = JULES AND HOLSGROVE TAKE BRONZE WITH SCOTLAND IN TOULON | url = https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/jules-and-holsgrove-take-bronze-with-scotland-in-toulon/ | publisher = Reading FC | date = 11 June 2017 | access-date = 3 July 2022 }} Selected for the under-21 squad in the 2018 Toulon Tournament,{{ cite web | title=Scotland Under-21 squad announced for Toulon tournament | url = https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scotland-under-21-squad-announced-for-toulon-tournament/ | publisher = Scottish Football Association | date = 3 May 2018 | access-date = 3 July 2022 }} he played as the team lost to Turkey in a penalty shoot-out for third-place.{{ cite web | url = https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scotland-finish-fourth-at-the-toulon-tournament-after-shoot-out-defeat-to-turkey/ | title = Scotland finish fourth at the Toulon tournament after shoot-out defeat to Turkey | publisher = Scottish Football Association | date = 10 June 2018 |access-date = 3 July 2022 }}
On 8 June 2025, head coach Steve Clarke called up Doohan to the Scotland senior team to travel for the friendly against Liechtenstein on 9 June 2025, following injuries to fellow goalkeepers Zander Clark, Craig Gordon, Angus Gunn, Liam Kelly and Robby McCrorie. {{Cite web|url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/ross-doohan-could-make-scotland-debut-after-late-call-up-for-liechtenstein-game|title=Ross Doohan could make Scotland debut after late call-up for Liechtenstein game|first=P. A.|last=Media|date=8 June 2025|website=STV News}} Doohan made his international debut in the game, keeping a clean sheet in a 4–0 win.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cvg5zn4p785t|title=Liechtenstein vs Scotland: International friendly LIVE - BBC Sport - watch, listen, updates, stats & head-to-head|website=BBC Sport}}
Career statistics
{{updated|11 June 2025}}{{soccerway|ross-doohan/375069|accessdate=14 August 2018}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="8"|Celtic
|2015–16{{soccerbase season|89329|2015|accessdate=26 May 2019}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016–17{{soccerbase season|89329|2016|accessdate=26 May 2019}}
|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{Efn|name=SCC20s|Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup, in which age-restricted teams from the Scottish Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs.}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|89329|2017|accessdate=26 May 2019}}
|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{Efn|name=SCC20s}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19
|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|89329|2019|accessdate=6 November 2020}}
|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|89329|2020|accessdate=6 November 2020}}
|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|89329|2021|accessdate=6 November 2021}}
|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Cumbernauld Colts (loan)
|2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{Efn|Appearance in the South of Scotland Cup.}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Greenock Morton (loan)
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ayr United (loan)
|Scottish Championship |36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3{{Efn|One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup; Two appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs.}} | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| Ayr United (loan)
|Scottish Championship |27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| Ross County (loan)
|Scottish Premiership |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Dundee United (loan)
|Scottish Premiership |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Tranmere Rovers (loan)
|30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| Forest Green Rovers
|2022–23{{soccerbase season|89329|2022|accessdate=21 July 2024}} |19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Aberdeen
|2023–24{{soccerbase season|89329|2023|accessdate=16 December 2024}} |Scottish Premiership |1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024–25{{soccerbase season|89329|2024|accessdate=16 December 2024}}
|Scottish Premiership |15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Celtic
|2025–26{{soccerbase season|89329|2025|accessdate=21 June 2025}} |Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!137 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 169 | 0 |
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Honours
References
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Category:Greenock Morton F.C. players
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Category:Ross County F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Lowland Football League players
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Scotland men's youth international footballers
Category:Scotland men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Dundee United F.C. players
Category:Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
Category:Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
Category:Aberdeen F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen