James Scott

James Ryan Scott (born 30 August 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Hong Kong Premier League club Sha Tin.

Club career Motherwell Scott made his senior debut for Motherwell on 21 April 2018, as a late substitute away to Ross County in the Scottish Premiership. He had already played for the club's under-20 team in the Scottish Challenge Cup, making his first appearances aged 15. He started his first game on 24 February, in a 4–1 defeat against Celtic. On 27 April 2019, Scott scored his first senior goal in Motherwell's 4–3 win at home to Dundee.

By the end of January, Scott had scored six goals in 28 appearances for Motherwell during the 2019–20 season.

Hull City Scott signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Hull City on 31 January 2020, with the club also having the option of extending the contract by one year. During his first training session with Hull, Scott suffered an ankle injury that was expected to prevent him from playing for the rest of the 2019–20 season.

He made his debut for Hull on 20 June 2020, against Charlton Athletic. On 27 June 2020, Scott scored his first goal for Hull City with a well placed header against Birmingham in a 3–3 draw.

Hibernian (loan) On 20 August 2021, Scott returned to Scotland to join Hibernian on loan for the duration of the 2021–22 season. Scott made his debut for Hibernian two days later in a 2–2 draw with Dundee. On 15 May 2022, the final day of the Scottish Premiership campaign, Scott netted a hat trick in a 4–0 win over St Johnstone. He returned to Hull at the end of the season.

Exeter City On 31 January 2023, Scott was released by Hull City after spending two-years at the club and making 36 appearances in all competitions for the Tigers. He was subsequently signed by Exeter City on an 18-month permanent contract, rejoining former Hibernian assistant manager Gary Caldwell. On 25 March 2023, Scott scored the fourth goal in a comprehensive 5–0 home victory over Accrington Stanley; his first goal for the Grecians.

St Mirren On 24 January 2024, Scott joined Scottish Premiership club St Mirren on loan for the remainder of the season, agreeing to sign on a permanent two-year deal at the end of his loan.

Sha Tin On 8 August 2026, Scott moved abroad and joined Hong Kong Premier League club Sha Tin.

International career In August 2019, Scott was called into the Scotland under-21 squad, for the European under-21 Championship qualifiers against San Marino and Croatia, and he went on to make his debut as a substitute against San Marino.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2016–17

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26!!2!!2!!0!!3!!0!!5!!2!!36!!4 Hibernian (loan) 2021–22

2023–24

36!!3!!1!!0!!3!!1!!3!!0!!43!!4 St Mirren F.C. (loan) 2023–24 Scottish Premiership

114!!13!!6!!0!!12!!4!!8 !!2