Leanne Ross
Encyclopedia
Leanne Ross is a Scottish female international football midfielder. She currently plays for Glasgow City
. Since her 2006 debut, Ross has amassed over 60 caps for Scotland
.
and played on boys' teams before, at the age of 15, scoring a record 56 goals in one season for Falkirk Girls. Prior to joining Glasgow City
in 2007, Ross spent nine years with Newburgh – who later folded.
Ross won a full set of domestic medals with Glasgow City, and also featured in the UEFA Women's Champions League.
U-19 team before a broken ankle derailed her progress at international level. 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.
Ross became a national team regular and won her 50th cap against the same opposition in June 2010.
supporter, Ross is employed as an active schools co-ordinator in Clackmannanshire
.
Glasgow City L.F.C.
Glasgow City F.C. are a women's football football team based in Glasgow that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. They have also competed in the UEFA Women's Cup and UEFA Women's Champions League...
. Since her 2006 debut, Ross has amassed over 60 caps for Scotland
Scotland women's national football team
The Scotland women's national football team represents Scotland in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 23rd in the world and 14th in Europe....
.
Club career
Ross grew up in StenhousemuirStenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley within the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The town is north-northwest of Falkirk and directly adjoins to Larbert in the west. The villages of Carron and Carronshore adjoin Stenhousemuir to the east but...
and played on boys' teams before, at the age of 15, scoring a record 56 goals in one season for Falkirk Girls. Prior to joining Glasgow City
Glasgow City L.F.C.
Glasgow City F.C. are a women's football football team based in Glasgow that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. They have also competed in the UEFA Women's Cup and UEFA Women's Champions League...
in 2007, Ross spent nine years with Newburgh – who later folded.
Ross won a full set of domestic medals with Glasgow City, and also featured in the UEFA Women's Champions League.
International career
Ross made two appearances for the ScotlandScotland women's national football team
The Scotland women's national football team represents Scotland in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 23rd in the world and 14th in Europe....
U-19 team before a broken ankle derailed her progress at international level. 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
Switzerland women's national football team
The Switzerland women's national football team represents Switzerland in international women's football.The team played its first match in 1972...
at McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park is a football stadium in Perth, Scotland, the home ground of St. Johnstone FC. It has an all-seated capacity of 10,673.-History:...
in April 2006.
Ross became a national team regular and won her 50th cap against the same opposition in June 2010.
Personal life
A girlhood CelticCeltic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
supporter, Ross is employed as an active schools co-ordinator in Clackmannanshire
Clackmannanshire
Clackmannanshire, often abbreviated to Clacks is a local government council area in Scotland, and a lieutenancy area, bordering Perth and Kinross, Stirling and Fife.As Scotland's smallest historic county, it is often nicknamed 'The Wee County'....
.
External links
- Leanne Ross at Glasgow City FC
- Leanne Ross at FIFA.com