# Craig Ross (footballer)

Craig Alexander P. Ross (born 29 January 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League side Maidenhead United.

## Career

Ross began his career in the academies at Southampton, Arsenal, Reading, Crystal Palace, Colchester United and Woking.
He then joined Ashford Town (Middlesex) in 2008, before joining Carshalton Athletic. Brief spells at Godalming Town and Welling United followed, before joining Hampton & Richmond Borough.
Ross joined Cambridge United in August 2012 as backup to Jonathan Hedge. During the season he was loaned to Eastbourne Borough, who he joined permanently for 2013–14.
He briefly joined Farnborough at the start of 2014–15, before joining Whitehawk. After two years with the Hawks, he joined Macclesfield Town for 2016–17. He joined Barnet on a one-year deal on 1 July 2017 after rejecting a new deal with the Silkmen. Ross made his debut for the Bees in the EFL Cup against Brighton & Hove Albion on 22 August 2017. He played 33 league games for the Bees that season but his contract was not renewed following their relegation.
He was released by Barnet at the end of the 2017–18 season.
Following a spell with Leatherhead, Ross returned to Woking in September 2018. On the same day of his arrival, he made his debut during a 2–2 draw against Torquay United. On 12 May 2019, Ross was part of the side that triumphed over Welling United in the National League South play-off final to secure promotion back to the National League at the first time of asking. On 12 April 2021, Ross signed a new two-year deal with the club. After falling out of favour following the arrival of Will Jääskeläinen, it was announced that he would leave the club following a five-year spell back with the Cardinals. Ross collated 198 appearances upon his return between 2018 and 2023.
On 9 June 2023, Ross agreed to join fellow National League side, Maidenhead United.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 20 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hampton & Richmond Borough | 2011–12 | Conference South | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Cambridge United | 2012–13 | Conference Premier | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Eastbourne Borough (loan) | 2012–13 | Conference South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eastbourne Borough | 2013–14 | Conference South | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Farnborough | 2014–15 | Conference South | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Whitehawk | 2014–15 | Conference South | 27 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Whitehawk | 2015–16 | National League South | 42 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Whitehawk | Total | Total | 69 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | 84 | 0 |
| Macclesfield Town | 2016–17 | National League | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Barnet | 2017–18 | League Two | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Leatherhead | 2018–19 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Woking | 2018–19 | National League South | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Woking | 2019–20 | National League | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Woking | 2020–21 | National League | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Woking | 2021–22 | National League | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Woking | 2022–23 | National League | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Woking | Total | Total | 173 | 0 | 12 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | 198 | 0 |
| Maidenhead United | 2023–24 | National League | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 437 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 502 | 0 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, three in Conference South play-offs
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, two in Conference South play-offs
* ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Three appearances in FA Trophy, two in National League South play-offs
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup

## Honours

Woking
* National League South play-offs: 2018–19
Individual
* Fans Player of the Season 2019-20, 2020–21
* Players Player of the Season 2019-20, 2020–21
* Managers Player of the Season 2019-20, 2020–21