Marcus Fraser (footballer)

Marcus Fraser
Personal information
Full name Marcus Fraser
Date of birth (1994-06-23) 23 June 1994
Place of birth East Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Centre Back
Club information
Current team
 Ross County
Number 2
Youth career
Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Celtic 1 (0)
2014–2015 → Cowdenbeath (loan) 11 (0)
2015– Ross County 56 (1)
National team‡
2009–2010 Scotland U16 6 (0)
2010–2011 Scotland U17 16 (1)
2011–2013 Scotland U19 9 (0)
2012– Scotland U21 5 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:17, 5 December 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:33, 19 October 2014 (UTC)

Marcus Fraser (born 23 June 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ross County.

Career

Celtic

Fraser joined Celtic when he was eight years old, progressing through the youth ranks signing a three-year professional contract in the summer of 2010.[1] Whilst a member of Celtic's under-19 squad,[2] he was called up to the first team for a friendly match against Athletic Bilbao on 26 March 2011.[3] He made his debut the following season, on 3 November 2011, in a 3–1 win against Rennes in the Europa League. He came on as a substitute at half time and played in the centre of defence.[4] Fraser made his first start for Celtic in a Scottish Premier League match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 9 February 2013.

On 12 September 2014, Fraser joined Scottish Championship club Cowdenbeath on loan.[5]

Ross County

Fraser was released by Celtic in January 2015.[6] He then signed for Ross County.[6] He made his debut for the Highland side on 24 January 2015, in a 1–0 defeat at home to Celtic.[7] On 17 March 2015, Fraser signed a new contract to keep him at Ross County until 2017.[8]

International

Fraser has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.[9]

Career statistics

As of 5 December 2016[10]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celtic 2011–12 0000001010
2012–13 1000000010
2013–14 0000000000
2014–15 0000000000
Total 1000001020
Cowdenbeath (loan) 2014–15 110200000130
Ross County 2014–15 161000000161
2015–16 290404000370
2016–17 110000000110
Total 561404000641
Career total 681604010791

Honours

Ross County

References

  1. ↑ "Marcus is a rising star for Celtic in Spain...". Kirkintilloch Herald. 8 April 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "U19s :: The Players". Celtic F.C. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  3. ↑ "Athletico Bilbao 0 v 0 Celtic". Celtic F.C. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "Celtic 3–1 Rennes". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  5. ↑ Henderson, Mark (12 September 2014). "MARCUS FRASER JOINS COWDENBEATH ON LOAN". Celtic F.C. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  6. 1 2 Dowden, Martin (22 January 2015). "Ross County sign defender Marcus Fraser". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Ross County 0-1 Celtic: Hoops move three clear at top of Premiership". STV Sport. STV. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ross County: Marcus Fraser wins contract extension". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "Marcus Fraser Scotland Profile". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  10. ↑ "Marcus Fraser profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  11. ↑ Wilson, Richard (13 March 2016). "Scottish League Cup Final: Hibernian 1 Ross County 2". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
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