Rocco Quinn
Encyclopedia
Rocco Quinn is a Scottish
professional football player currently playing in midfield for Ross County
.
, but didn't make a competitive first team appearance for the Glasgow club with all of his first team experience at this stage coming in three loan spells at other clubs.
He spent the second half of season 2006/07 on loan to Kilmarnock
where he picked up a CIS Cup
runners-up medal.
On 1 September 2007, he joined St. Johnstone on loan in an attempt to get some first-team experience. He scored his first-ever league goal in St. Johnstone's 2–1 victory over Partick Thistle
at McDiarmid Park
on 15 September 2007. Quinn returned to St. Johnstone in February 2008 on an emergency loan for the remainder of the 2007/08 season.
Quinn joined Livingston
on loan in August 2008.
He left Celtic signing for Hamilton Academical
on the last day of the January 2009 transfer window and was released by the club at the end of the season.
side Queen of the South
on 29 May 2009. He promptly established himself as a first team regular scoring a competitive debut goal in the Scottish League Cup
4-1 win away at Queens Park on 1 August 2009. His league debut was the 1-1 home draw a week later against Raith Rovers. He scored league goals that season in games against Ayr United, Partick Thistle and a double against Greenock Morton. The Palmerston Park
side ended the season in fifth place. He also played on 23 September 2009 in the 2-1 home League Cup defeat against Rangers. In total Quinn made 35 competitive first team appearances in his first season.
The QoS website confirmed on 18 June 2011 that Quinn had left and signed for Ross County.
under-19 team.
His cousin is also well known x factor contestant Ray Quinn.
His younger sister Mica Quinn is married too Burger van entrepreneur Sir William Noble
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional football player currently playing in midfield for Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
.
Early career
Quinn began his career with 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...
, but didn't make a competitive first team appearance for the Glasgow club with all of his first team experience at this stage coming in three loan spells at other clubs.
He spent the second half of season 2006/07 on loan to Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
where he picked up a CIS Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
runners-up medal.
On 1 September 2007, he joined St. Johnstone on loan in an attempt to get some first-team experience. He scored his first-ever league goal in St. Johnstone's 2–1 victory over Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
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:...
on 15 September 2007. Quinn returned to St. Johnstone in February 2008 on an emergency loan for the remainder of the 2007/08 season.
Quinn joined Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
on loan in August 2008.
He left Celtic signing for Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
on the last day of the January 2009 transfer window and was released by the club at the end of the season.
Queen of the South
Quinn signed for DumfriesDumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
side Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
on 29 May 2009. He promptly established himself as a first team regular scoring a competitive debut goal in the Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
4-1 win away at Queens Park on 1 August 2009. His league debut was the 1-1 home draw a week later against Raith Rovers. He scored league goals that season in games against Ayr United, Partick Thistle and a double against Greenock Morton. The Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park is a multi-purpose stadium on Terregles Street in Dumfries, south west Scotland. The site of the ground was formerly a farm called Palmers Toun. This is on the Maxwelltown side of the River Nith in Dumfries. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of...
side ended the season in fifth place. He also played on 23 September 2009 in the 2-1 home League Cup defeat against Rangers. In total Quinn made 35 competitive first team appearances in his first season.
The QoS website confirmed on 18 June 2011 that Quinn had left and signed for Ross County.
Personal life
Quinn has a younger brother, Dario, who is currently playing for the MotherwellMotherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
under-19 team.
His cousin is also well known x factor contestant Ray Quinn.
His younger sister Mica Quinn is married too Burger van entrepreneur Sir William Noble