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Ruari Paton
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-08-09) 9 August 2000 (age 24)[1]
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland[1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Queen's Park
Number 9
Youth career
2012 Shelbourne
2013 St Kevin's Boys
2014–2016 Belvedere
2016–2018 Hibernian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Hibernian 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Gala Fairydean Rovers (loan)
2019–2020 East Kilbride
2020–2021 Stranraer 21 (6)
2021–2023 Queen of the South 70 (25)
2023– Queen's Park 36 (17)
International career
Republic of Ireland U16 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:31, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Ruari Paton (born 9 August 2000) is an Irish professional football player who plays as a striker for Scottish Championship club Queen's Park.

Career

Early career

Paton played for Belvedere in Dublin before signing for Hibernian as a sixteen year-old on a pro-youth contract; after relocating to Scotland, he attended Ross High School, Tranent in East Lothian.[2] Paton was released by Hibernian after three seasons without having played for the first team, although he played for Gala Fairydean Rovers during a loan spell. Paton then signed for East Kilbride, before agreeing a two-year contract with Stranraer.[3][4][5]

Queen of the South

Paton then signed a two-year contract with Queen of the South in Dumfries, before the start of the 2021–22 season, for an undisclosed fee from the Stair Park club.[6] In July 2021, Paton scored his first goals for the Palmerston Park club in his first two games versus Annan Athletic and Motherwell in the Scottish League Cup.[7] Paton finished the 2022–23 in Scottish football season with 25 goals for the Doonhamers.[8] Paton finished as joint-top scorer in Scottish League One, alongside Calum Gallagher of Airdrieonians and was also named in the team of the season.[9]

Queen's Park

In June 2023, Paton signed for Queen's Park on a three-year contract.[10]

On 25 July 2023, Paton scored four goals versus Elgin City in the Scottish League Cup, his first professional hat-trick and four goal haul in his career.[11]

At the end of the 2023–24 season with Queen's Park, Ruari had scored 22 goals and found himself on the PFA Scotland Team of the Year and was nominated for the player of the year.

Personal life

Paton was also a breakdancer in his youth.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stranraer 2020–21[13] Scottish League Two 21 6 3 1 4 2 2[a] 0 30 9
Queen of the South 2021–22[14] Scottish Championship 34 3 2 1 4 2 5[b] 2 45 8
2022–23[15] Scottish League One 36 22 1 0 5 3 4[b] 0 46 25
Total 70 25 3 1 9 5 9 2 91 33
Queen's Park 2023–24[16] Scottish Championship 36 17 1 0 4 4 2[b] 1 43 22
Career total 127 17 7 1 17 11 13 3 164 64
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in play-offs
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

Individual

Queen of the South

References

  1. ^ a b c Ruari Paton at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. ^ Ritchie, Cameron (2 June 2023). "Football: Team of the Year honour for striker Ruari Paton". East Lothian Courier. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  3. ^ Temlett, Stephen (29 June 2021). "Queen of the South boss delighted at capture of two attacking recruits". Daily Record. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  4. ^ Ritchie, Cameron (3 April 2021). "Former Ross High pupil Ruari Paton aiming for Scottish Cup glory". East Lothian Courier. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  5. ^ Ritchie, Cameron (17 April 2021). "Former Hibs striker Ruari Paton keen to make Scottish Cup history". Easy Lothian Courier. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  6. ^ Temlett, Stephen (2 July 2021). "New Queen of the South signing Ruari Paton "over the moon" with Palmerston move". Daily Record. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  7. ^ McDonald, Kenny (20 July 2021). "Queen of the South new boy Ruari Paton enjoying proving doubters wrong with two goals in two games". Daily Record. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  8. ^ Sked, Joel (23 June 2023). "Scottish transfers: Rangers ace wanted, Celtic eye trio plus 12-goal midfielder, Hearts make right-back move". The Scotsman. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  9. ^ "CINCH LEAGUE 1 TEAM OF THE SEASON 22/23". spfl.co.uk. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  10. ^ "QUEEN TO QUEEN'S FOR RUARI PATON". Queensparkfc.co.uk. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Viaplay Cup: St Johnstone drop out while Livi & St Mirren win; Paton hits four for Queen's". BBC Sport. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Plenty to celebrate for Paton". Stranraerfc.org. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Games played by Ruari Paton in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Games played by Ruari Paton in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Games played by Ruari Paton in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  16. ^ "Games played by Ruari Paton in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  17. ^ @PFAScotland (8 May 2023). "Your PFA Scotland League 1 Team of the Year - as voted for by the players" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 May 2023 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ @PFAScotland (19 April 2024). "PFA Scotland on X: "🏆 PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year. As voted by the players, the nominated team is… Callum Ferrie Jack McMillan Kevin Holt Scott McMann Josh Edwards Adam Frizzell Craig Sibbald Sam Stanton Louis Moult Brian Graham Ruari Paton #PFASAwards" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 April 2024 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ Herrall, Jack (3 April 2022). "SPFL Trust Trophy final: Raith Rovers 3-1 Queen of the South". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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