Ross McCrorie

Early careers and loans out

McCrorie, alongside his twin brother Robby (a goalkeeper), worked his way through the Rangers youth system, becoming captain of their U20s side. McCrorie joined Scottish League One side Ayr United on loan in February 2016, playing fifteen times and scoring twice as Ayr won promotion. After signing a new contract in December 2016, at the same time as his brother, he joined his former coach at Rangers, Ian Durrant, at Scottish Championship side Dumbarton on a loan deal until the end of the season.

Rangers first breakthrough

McCrorie made his debut for the Rangers senior team in September 2017, when he replaced Bruno Alves in a League Cup quarter-final against Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium, won 3–1 after extra time. Following the match, manager Pedro Caixinha praised McCrorie, stating that he was "going to be the future of this country, not only this club, as a centre-half. We are very glad to have him with us". Later in the same week he made his first start – also his Scottish Premiership debut and maiden experience of the Old Firm derby – against Celtic at Ibrox. Rangers lost the match 2–0, but McCrorie's performance was reported favourably by the press and both Rangers and Celtic fans. McCrorie scored his first senior goal for Rangers with a header in the first half against Partick Thistle on 4 November 2017 at Ibrox; Rangers won the match 3–0. On 3 December he was deployed as a defensive midfielder in a fixture away to…

With his brother Robby, Scotland U16 won the Victory Shield in 2013–14, and were selected for Scotland U17 in the 2015 UEFA European U-17 Championship. McCrorie was named in the Scotland U19 squad for the elite round of the European Championships in March 2017 alongside Dumbarton teammate Daniel Harvie. He had captained the side in the qualifying phase of the tournament. He also captained the Scotland U21 team on several occasions. McCrorie was selected for the Scotland under-20 squad in the 2017 Toulon Tournament. The team went on to claim the bronze medal, the nation's first ever medal at the competition. McCrorie received his first call-up to the senior Scotland squad in October 2020. He was called up again in June 2023 for games against Norway and Georgia. McCrorie made his Scotland debut on 3 June 2024 in a friendly against Gibraltar. Two years later, he made his second appearance in a 1-0 friendly loss against Ivory Coast.

Club

As of end of 2025–26 season

Ayr United

Scottish Championship Play-offs: 2015–16 Scotland U16

Victory Shield: 2013–14