Michael Ruth
Michael James 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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael James Ruth[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Queen of the South | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Queen's Park | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Queen's Park | 10 | (1) |
| 2019–2022 | Aberdeen | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Arbroath (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Falkirk (loan) | 12 | (4) |
| 2022- | Queen of the South | 17 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 6 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
After progressing through their youth academy, Ruth debuted for Queen's Park on 31 March 2018 versus Airdrieonians[3] and had ten league appearances for the Spiders, scoring one goal.[2]
Ruth signed for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on a two-year contract in June 2019.[4] 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.[5] The loan was curtailed on 1 February 2021, as the Dons made several squad changes.[6]
Ruth was loaned to Falkirk in September 2021.[7]
On 14 June 2022, after his contract expired at the Dons, Ruth signed a one-year contract for Queen of the South.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 7 May 2023[2]
| 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[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021–22 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 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 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Career total | 54 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 68 | 7 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
- Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
References
- Statutory registers - Births - Search results, ScotlandsPeople
- Michael Ruth at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- "Michael Ruth". arbroathfc.co.uk. Arbroath F.C. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- Cryle, Ryan (18 June 2019). "Aberdeen land striker Ruth, 17, from Queen's Park". Evening Express. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- "Dons striker signs new deal". afc.co.uk. Aberdeen F.C. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- Bryce, Liam (1 February 2021). "Derek McInnes admits Aberdeen were 'vigorous' in Florian Kamberi chase". Daily Record. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- Cryle, Ryan (6 September 2021). "Aberdeen youngster Michael Ruth loaned out to League One Falkirk". Press & Journal. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- "QosFC: Michael Ruth Next in".
External links
- Michael Ruth at Soccerbase
- Michael Ruth at Soccerway