Leanne Ross
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 July 1981 | ||
| 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) | |||
Leanne Ross (born 8 July 1981) is a Scottish former football player and current coach who is in charge of Glasgow City.
Primarily a midfielder 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 after Eileen 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 for Scotland.
Club career[edit]
Ross grew up in Stenhousemuir and played on boys' teams before scoring a record 56 goals in one season for Falkirk Girls at the age of 15.[5] Prior to joining Glasgow 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 (14 Scottish Women's Premier League championships, seven Scottish Women's Cups and six SWPL Cups),[3] and also featured in the UEFA Women's Champions League.[5]
International career[edit]
Ross made two appearances for the Scotland 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 1–0 World Cup qualifying win over Switzerland at McDiarmid 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[edit]
A childhood Celtic supporter,[6] Ross was employed as an 'active schools co-ordinator' in Clackmannanshire.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Leanne Ross - Women's A Squad". The Scottish FA. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ a b "Leanne Ross says her Scotland retirement is because she 'could not commit as much'". BBC Sport. 21 August 2017.
- ^ a b Leanne 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
- ^ a b c d Billy Briggs (23 August 2010). "Scottish Women's World Cup football". The Herald. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ^ a b "In the spotlight". Glasgow City FC. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ a b "Leanne Ross celebrates 50th cap". Scottish Football Association. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
External links[edit]
- Leanne Ross at Glasgow City FC
- Leanne Ross at FIFA.com
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