Scott High Explained

Scott High
Fullname:Scott John High[1]
Birth Date:15 February 2001
Birth Place:Dewsbury, England
Height:1.77m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Huddersfield Town
Youthclubs1:Huddersfield Town
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Huddersfield Town
Caps1:47
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Concord Rangers (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Concord Rangers (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Shrewsbury Town (loan)
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Rotherham United (loan)
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Ross County (loan)
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:2024
Clubs7:Dundalk (loan)
Caps7:14
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:16:21, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:08:02, 16 August 2022 (UTC)

Scott John High (born 15 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Huddersfield Town. Born in England, High has represented Scotland at under-21 level.

Club career

Born in Dewsbury, High began his career with Huddersfield Town. He moved on loan to Concord Rangers in November 2019 until January 2020,[2] but was recalled by Huddersfield a month later.[3] He returned to Concord Rangers in February 2020 for a second loan spell.[3] [4]

High made his senior debut for Huddersfield on 22 July 2020, the last day of the 2019–20 season. On 3 August 2020, he joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on loan for the 2020–21 season.[5] He scored his first senior career goal on 4 September 2020, netting for Shrewsbury in a 4–3 away defeat to Middlesbrough in an EFL Cup match.[6] On 29 December 2020 it was announced that his loan deal had ended.[7] He joined Rotherham United on a season-long loan on 29 July 2022.[8] However, his loan was terminated on 11 January 2023.[9]

In September 2023 he signed on loan for Scottish club Ross County.[10] On 8 January 2024, High returned to Huddersfield following a lack of playing time.[11]

On 4 February 2024, High was loaned to League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk until the summer.[12]

International career

High was first named in the Scotland under-21 squad in August 2021.[13] As of August 2022, he had made seven appearances without scoring.[14] [15]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Huddersfield Town2019–20Championship1000000010
2020–21140000000140
2021–22230002000250
2022–239000000090
2023–240000100010
Total470003000500
Concord Rangers (loan)2019–20National League South40004181
Shrewsbury Town (loan)2020–21League One120101131172
Rotherham United (loan)2022–23Championship1300020150
Ross County (loan)2023–24Scottish Premiership20000020
Dundalk (loan)2024LOI Premier Division12100121
Career total9011051721034

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier League clubs publish 2018/19 retained lists . Premier League . 7 June 2019 . 2 August 2020.
  2. Web site: LOANS: HIGH & ELLIOTT JOIN CONCORD RANGERS. www.htafc.com.
  3. Web site: Town midfielder re-joins Cowleys' former club Concord Rangers. Steven. Chicken. 29 February 2020. YorkshireLive.
  4. Web site: LOAN: SCOTT HIGH RETURNS TO CONCORD. www.htafc.com.
  5. News: Rekeil Pyke, Scott High and Josh Daniels: Shrewsbury Town complete triple transfer. BBC Sport . 3 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Middlesbrough 4-3 Shrewsbury . . 4 September 2020.
  7. Web site: Scott High and Marlon Fossey depart Town. www.shrewsburytown.com.
  8. News: Millers end week with a High ahead of season opener. Rotherham United FC. 29 July 2022. 29 July 2022.
  9. Web site: Bains . Raj . 11 January 2023 . LOAN UPDATE: HIGH, EDMONDS-GREEN AND KOROMA RETURN . 11 January 2023 . . en-gb.
  10. Web site: Huddersfield Town transfers: Former Rotherham United loanee Scott High heads to SPL side Ross County.
  11. Web site: Scott High returns to Huddersfield Town. RCFC.
  12. Web site: LOAN: SCOTT HIGH JOINS DUNDALK. www.htafc.com.
  13. Web site: Scotland Under-21 squad named for EURO qualifier . scottishfa.co.uk . Scottish Football Association . 20 August 2021 . 20 August 2021.
  14. Web site: Scott High: U21 squad. www.scottishfa.co.uk . 27 August 2022.
  15. Web site: Scotland end qualifying campaign with Denmark draw. www.scottishfa.co.uk. 10 June 2022 . 27 August 2022.