About Jane Ross
Born 1989. Jane Ross is a British association football player.
Vittsjö GIK
Ross agreed a professional contract with Vittsjö GIK at the end of December 2012, joining fellow Scotland international Ifeoma Dieke at the club. Ross scored on her debut for Vittsjö in a pre-season friendly match against Danish side B93/HIK/Skjold in February 2013. After 11 goals in her debut season, Ross was linked with a transfer to English FA WSL club Arsenal Ladies. Both Ross and Dieke extended their contracts with Vittsjö for another season in December 2013. Ross left Vittsjö after the 2015 season, having scored 51 goals in 82 appearances for the club. She left Manchester City after the 2017–18 season, having scored a total of 25 goals in 61 games across all competitions for the club. The campaign saw West Ham reach their first ever FA Cup final with Ross scoring the team's opening penalty of the semi-final shootout against Reading. The season was also notable as the subject of the BBC behind-the-scenes documentary Britain's Youngest Football Boss.
Manchester United After one season in London, Ross returned to Manchester to sign with newly promoted Manchester United ahead of the 2019–20 season. Ross made her debut for Manchester United against Manchester City in the FA WSL on 7 September 2019, a 1–0 loss in the inaugural Manchester derby. She scored her first goal for the club on 13 October in a 3–0 league win away to Tottenham Hotspur. After two seasons, Ross left at the end of her contract having scored 7 goals in 34 appearances for United in all competitions.
Rangers On 6 July 2021, Ross signed for Rangers.
International career
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 made her 50th international appearance against the Netherlands in the 2013 Cyprus Cup tournament.
June 2012 saw Ross named one of four reserves to the 18-player Great Britain squad for the 2012 London Olympics.
Ross studied at the University of Stirling on a scholarship as part of the SFA National Women's Football Academy. She has deferred her M.Phil. degree while she pursues her professional career.
Career statistics Club . + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Jane Ross?
Scottish Footballer (born 1989)
When was Jane Ross born?
Jane Ross was born on 18 September 1989 in Rothesay.
What is Jane Ross's occupation?
Jane Ross is an association football player.
What nationality is Jane Ross?
Jane Ross is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jane Ross (footballer)
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