Russell Dingwall Explained

Russell Dingwall
Birth Date:26 June 1997
Birth Place:Inverness, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Elgin City
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthclubs1:Ross County
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Ross County
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Forfar Athletic (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:1
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Stenhousemuir (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–
Clubs4:Elgin City
Caps4:135
Goals4:20
Club-Update:15:12, 27 November 2022 (UTC)

Russell Dingwall (born 26 June 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Elgin City. Dingwall has also previously played for Ross County as well as Forfar Athletic and Stenhousemuir on loan.

Career

Ross County

Dingwall was part of the Ross County Under-20s team that won the 2016–17 SPFL Development League for the first time in the club's history and after interest from clubs such as Valencia this earned him a professional contract with the club in 2017.[1] He made his professional debut for Ross County coming off the bench to replace Jim O'Brien against Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership on 20 May 2017, playing the final seven minutes of the match. He received the man of the match award for this brief cameo.[2]

Forfar (loan)

On 26 January 2018 Dingwall joined Scottish League 1 side Forfar Athletic for the rest of the season along with teammate Ross Maciver.[3]

Personal life

Russell's brother Tony is also a professional footballer and currently plays for Brora Rangers.[4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ross County Under 20s2016–170000001010
2017–180000002020
Total0000003030
Ross County2016–17Scottish Premiership1000000010
2017–180000000000
2018–19Scottish Championship0000001[5] 010
Total1000001020
Forfar Athletic (loan)2017–18Scottish League One141000000141
Stenhousemuir (loan)2018–1912010001 0140
2019–20Scottish League Two270204150381
2020–2122510412[6] 0296
2021–22301204020381
Total79650122901058
Career total1067601221401389

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CONTRACT EXTENSION: Development Squad players sign one year extension. Ross County F.C.. 24 January 2018.
  2. Web site: "Dingwall Debut". sofascore. 20 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Russell Dingwall and Ross Maciver complete loan move to Forfar. Ross County FC. 26 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Tony Dingwall signs . Brora Rangers FC . 4 March 2022 . 4 March 2022.
  5. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  6. Appearances in the League One play-offs