Leanne Ross (born 8 July 1981) is a Scottish former football player and current coach who is in charge of Glasgow City. Primarily a

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who was also utilised in defence and attack at different stages of her career, Ross played at club level for Glasgow City between 2007 and 2021. She then moved into a coaching role at the club, being interim head coach in December 2022 after Eileen Gleeson stepped down, and being formally appointed in March 2023.Glasgow City: Leanne Ross appointed permanent head coach after winning 10 of 11 interim matches
Sky Sports, 8 March 2023 Between her debut in 2006 and her retirement from international duties in 2017, Ross amassed 133 caps for

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Club career

Ross grew up in Stenhousemuir and played on boys' teams before scoring a record 56 goals in one season for Falkirk Girls at the age of 15. Prior to joining Glasgow City in 2007, Ross spent nine years with Newburgh – who later folded. Ross won a Scottish record total of 27 domestic medals with Glasgow City (14 Scottish Women's Premier League championships, seven Scottish Women's Cups and six SWPL Cups),Leanne Ross: Scotland's most decorated player retires to become Glasgow City coach
BBC Sport, 6 August 2021 and also featured in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

International career

Ross made two appearances for the

under-19 team before a broken ankle derailed her progress at international level. After a lengthy absence, she was surprised to be drafted into the senior team – at left back – for a 1–0 World Cup qualifying win over

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at McDiarmid Park in April 2006. Ross became a national team regular and won her 50th cap against the same opposition in June 2010. She retired from international football in August 2017 at the age of 36.

International goals

:''Results list Scotland's goal tally first.''

Personal life

A childhood Celtic supporter, Ross was employed as an 'active schools co-ordinator' in Clackmannanshire.

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