Jane Ross (footballer)
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Jane Ross is a Scottish international
footballer who currently plays for Glasgow City
in the Scottish Women's Premier League
.
and after attending local coaching clinics, began her career at youth level with Paisley Saints Ladies. By the age of 16, she had already been called into the Scotland Women's U19 squad. She joined Glasgow City in July 2006, winning players' player of the year in her first season and has been part of the City squad that has won five consecutive SWPL titles and reached the last 16 of the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Ross won her first full international cap for Scotland against England
in March 2009, and scored her first international goal in August the same year against Denmark
.
She currently studies at the University of Stirling
on a scholarship as part of the SFA
National Women's Football Academy.
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....
footballer who currently plays for 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 the Scottish Women's Premier League
Scottish Women's Premier League
The Scottish Women's Premier League was founded in 2002 and is the highest level of women's football in Scotland. The team that finish top of the Premier League qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League....
.
Career
Ross grew up on the Isle of ButeIsle of Bute
Bute is an island in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. Formerly part of the county of Buteshire, it now constitutes part of the council area of Argyll and Bute. Its resident population was 7,228 in April 2001.-Geography:...
and after attending local coaching clinics, began her career at youth level with Paisley Saints Ladies. By the age of 16, she had already been called into the Scotland Women's U19 squad. She joined Glasgow City in July 2006, winning players' player of the year in her first season and has been part of the City squad that has won five consecutive SWPL titles and reached the last 16 of the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Ross won her first full international cap for Scotland against England
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
in March 2009, and scored her first international goal in August the same year against Denmark
Denmark women's national football team
The Denmark women's national football team represents Denmark in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Danish Football Association .-World Cup:*1970 : Winner *1971 : Winner...
.
She currently studies at the University of Stirling
University of Stirling
The University of Stirling is a campus university founded by Royal charter in 1967, on the Airthrey Estate in Stirling, Scotland.-History and campus development:...
on a scholarship as part of the SFA
Scottish Football Association
The Scottish Football Association is the governing body of football in Scotland and has the ultimate responsibility for the control and development of football in Scotland. Members of the SFA include clubs in Scotland, affiliated national associations as well as local associations...
National Women's Football Academy.
International goals
- Results list Scotland's goal tally first.
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1 10 27 October 2011 Tynecastle Stadium Tynecastle StadiumTynecastle Stadium is a football stadium situated in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hearts. Tynecastle has a seating capacity of 17,420, which makes it the seventh largest football stadium in Scotland...
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