Michael Ruth

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Michael Ruth
Personal information
Full name Michael Ruth
Date of birth (2002-01-08) 8 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
Queen of the South
Number 19
Youth career
0000–2018 Queen's Park
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Queen's Park 10 (1)
2019–2022 Aberdeen 4 (0)
2020–2021Arbroath (loan) 11 (0)
2021–2022Falkirk (loan) 12 (4)
2022- Queen of the South 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 29 October 2022 (UTC)

Michael Ruth (born 8 January 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Queen of the South. Ruth has previously played for Queen's Park and Aberdeen, as well as loan spells with Arbroath and Falkirk.

Early and personal life

Ruth was born in Glasgow.[1]

Career

After progressing through their youth academy, Ruth debuted for Queen's Park on 31 March 2018 versus Airdrieonians[2] and had ten league appearances for the Spiders, scoring one goal.[1]

Ruth signed for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on a two-year contract in June 2019.[3] Ruth signed a one-year contract extension with the Dons in September 2020 and joined Scottish Championship club Arbroath on a season-long loan deal.[4] The loan was curtailed on 1 February 2021, as the Dons made several squad changes.[5]

Ruth was loaned to Falkirk in September 2021.[6]

On 14 June 2022, after his contract expired at the Dons, Ruth signed a one-year contract for Queen of the South.[7]

Career statistics

As of 30 October 2022[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queen's Park 2017–18 Scottish League One 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2018–19 Scottish League Two 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Total 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
Aberdeen 2019–20 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Scottish Premiership 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2021–22 Scottish Premiership 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Aberdeen U21 2019–20 1[a] 0 1 0
2021–22 1[b] 1 1 1
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1
Arbroath (loan) 2020–21 Scottish Championship 11 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 16 0
Falkirk (loan) 2021-22 Scottish League One 12 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 4
Queen of the South 2022-23 Scottish League One 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 10 1
Career total 45 5 2 0 6 0 3 2 55 7
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

References

  1. ^ a b c Michael Ruth at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Michael Ruth". arbroathfc.co.uk. Arbroath F.C. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. ^ Cryle, Ryan (18 June 2019). "Aberdeen land striker Ruth, 17, from Queen's Park". Evening Express. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Dons striker signs new deal". afc.co.uk. Aberdeen F.C. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. ^ Bryce, Liam (1 February 2021). "Derek McInnes admits Aberdeen were 'vigorous' in Florian Kamberi chase". Daily Record. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  6. ^ Cryle, Ryan (6 September 2021). "Aberdeen youngster Michael Ruth loaned out to League One Falkirk". Press & Journal. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  7. ^ "QosFC: Michael Ruth Next in".

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