Blair Malcolm (born 3 February 1997) is a Scottish professional

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who plays as a

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. Malcolm has previously played for Ross County,

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and

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Career

Early career

Malcolm started his career at

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, before moving to Ross County at the start of the 2015–16 season. He extended his contract with Ross County in 2017, after the club won the development league for the first time in their history. On 20 May 2017, Malcolm made his league debut for Ross County against

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in a 2–1 victory in which he played the full 90 minutes. On 17 November 2017, Malcolm signed for

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club

, initially on an emergency loan, which was extended for the remainder of the season in January 2018. During his loan spell at Cowdenbeath, Malcolm played in both play-off matches against Cove Rangers. Cowdenbeath retained their League 2 status and Malcolm earned a place in the SPFL Team of the Week. His contract expired in May 2018 following County's relegation to the

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Cowdenbeath

Malcolm then signed on a permanent basis for

in June 2018.

Alloa Athletic

On 2 August 2019, Malcolm joined

on a free transfer. On 31 August, he made his debut for Alloa in a 1–0 win in the Scottish Championship against Queen of the South.

East Kilbride

Malcolm signed with

on 19 June 2021.

Albion Rovers

On 3 January 2022, Malcolm signed for

side

on a short-term deal until the end of the 2021–22 season. He left the club following their relegation in May 2023.

Dumbarton

Malcolm signed for

in May 2023 and scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 win against

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in March 2024. He was a member of the side that won promotion to

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via the playoffs, before leaving the club in May after one season.

Career statistics

Club

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Malcolm, Blair 1997 births Sportspeople from Cumbernauld Footballers from North Lanarkshire Living people 21st-century Scottish sportsmen Men's association football midfielders Scottish men's footballers Partick Thistle F.C. players Ross County F.C. players Cowdenbeath F.C. players Alloa Athletic F.C. players East Kilbride F.C. players Albion Rovers F.C. players Dumbarton F.C. players Forfar Athletic F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players