# Ross Stewart (footballer, born 1995)

Ross Mark Stewart (born 10 April 1995) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish League One club Queen of the South.

## Career
### Motherwell

Stewart is a graduate from the Motherwell youth system and was in direct competition with first-team back-up goalkeeper Lee Hollis for a place on the bench during the 2012-13 season.
On 12 May 2013, Stewart made his first-team debut from the bench, replacing goalkeeper Darren Randolph in a 2–0 win versus Ross County.

### Albion Rovers

In June 2015, Stewart signed for newly promoted Scottish League One club Albion Rovers from Coatbridge, after being released by the Fir Park club.

### St Mirren

On 24 May 2017, after two years at Cliftonhill, Stewart signed a two-year deal with St Mirren.

### Livingston

In July 2018, Stewart signed for Livingston and on 4 May 2019, debuted for the Lions in a 1–1 draw versus St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.

#### Queen of the South (loan)

On 23 January 2020, Stewart was loaned out to Dumfries club Queen of the South until 31 May 2020. On 8 February, Stewart faced two penalties against Bob McHugh in the Doonhamers league match at Cappielow versus Greenock Morton in a 2–2 draw, conceding the first in the 59th minute, then saving the second in the 67th minute.

#### Hearts (loan)

On 13 August 2020, Stewart signed a six-month loan deal with Heart of Midlothian until January 2021. On 22 January 2021, the loan was extended for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.

### Hearts

On 4 May 2021, Stewart signed a pre-contract agreement with Hearts, securing a two-year contract. On 1 July 2023, he was released at the end of this contract.
In November 2023, he started training with EFL League One club Carlisle United; he was on the verge of signing with an English club for the first time in his career, until a contract issue scuppered the move.

### Partick Thistle

In January 2024 Stewart signed for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a deal until the end of the season.

## Career statistics

    As of 20 February 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Motherwell | 2012–13 | Scottish Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Motherwell | 2013–14 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motherwell | 2014–15 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motherwell | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Albion Rovers | 2015–16 | Scottish League One | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Albion Rovers | 2016–17 | Scottish League One | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Albion Rovers | Total | Total | 72 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 82 | 0 |
| St Mirren | 2017–18 | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Livingston | 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Livingston | 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Livingston | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livingston | Total | Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Queen of the South (loan) | 2019-20 | Scottish Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian (loan) | 2020–21 | Scottish Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 93 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 111 | 0 |
* 1 2 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup