Leanne Ross (born 8 July 1981) is a Former Scottish women's football midfielder and current interim Head Coach of Glasgow City, having previously being assistant coach under

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who stepped down in December 2022. She played for Glasgow City, between 2007 and 2021. Between her debut in 2006 and her retirement from international duties in 2017, Ross amassed 133 caps for

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Club career

Ross grew up in

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and played on boys' teams before, at the age of 15, scoring a record 56 goals in one season for Falkirk Girls. Prior to joining Glasgow City in 2007, Ross spent nine years with Newburgh – who later folded. Ross won a full set of domestic medals with Glasgow City, and also featured in the

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International career

Ross made two appearances for the

under-19 team before a broken ankle derailed her progress at international level. After a lengthy absence, she was surprised to be drafted into the senior team – at left back – for a 1–0 World Cup qualifying win over

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in April 2006. Ross became a national team regular and won her 50th cap against the same opposition in June 2010. She retired from international football in August 2017.

International goals

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Personal life

A childhood

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supporter, Ross is employed as an 'active schools co-ordinator' in Clackmannanshire.

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