# Ethan Ross (footballer, born 2001)

Ethan Ross (born 15 August 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Falkirk. He has previously played for Aberdeen and had previous loan spells at Dunfermline Athletic and Raith Rovers.

## Career
### Aberdeen

Ross joined Aberdeen when he was 10 years old, and was the captain of their Under-18 side. He made his first team debut for Aberdeen on 29 January 2019, coming off the bench at Stenhousemuir in a Scottish Cup replay. On 9 March 2019, he made his league debut, again coming off the bench in an away match against Celtic. He signed a new two-year contract in May 2019.
Ross joined Dunfermline Athletic on loan in January 2020.

### Raith Rovers

In October 2020, Ross signed for Raith Rovers on loan. He was recalled by Aberdeen in January 2021. Ross was offered a new contract by Aberdeen, but he decided to leave the club at the end of the 2020/21 season.
On 14 October 2021, Ross signed for Raith Rovers on a permanent deal. Having failed to sign a contract at Southampton and agreeing a compensation fee with former club Aberdeen, he became an "immediate impact" at Raith scoring three goals in his first six matches.

### Falkirk

In 2023, he joined Falkirk on a season-long loan deal, won Scottish League One and then signed on a permanent deal in June 2024.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 4 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Aberdeen | 2018-19 | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Aberdeen | 2019-20 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Aberdeen | 2020-21 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Aberdeen | Total | Total | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| Aberdeen U21 | 2017-18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aberdeen U21 | 2018-19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aberdeen U21 | 2019-20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aberdeen U21 | Total | Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 2019-20 | Scottish Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Raith Rovers (loan) | 2020-21 | Scottish Championship | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Raith Rovers | 2021-22 | Scottish Championship | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 31 | 7 |
| Raith Rovers | 2022-23 | Scottish Championship | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Raith Rovers | 2023-24 | Scottish Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Raith Rovers | Total | Total | 48 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 65 | 8 |
| Falkirk (loan) | 2023-24 | Scottish League One | 31 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| Falkirk | 2024-25 | Scottish Championship | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 35 | 6 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 133 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 170 | 18 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

## Personal life

He is the younger brother of Seb Ross who plays in midfield for Forfar Athletic F.C; their family runs a bakery business in Inverurie.

## Honours
### Raith Rovers

* Scottish Challenge Cup : 2021-22

### Falkirk

* Scottish League One: 2023-24