Rohan Ferguson (born 6 December 1997) is a Scottish

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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, having previously played for

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, Queen of the South and Linfield on loan.

Career

Airdrieonians

After stepping out the pro-youth system for several years to play for Scottish Juniors club

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, Ferguson then signed for

on 15 August 2013. Ferguson formed part of the ''Diamonds'' youth team before making his first-team debut, at the age of seventeen, on the last day of the 2014-15 season versus

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at the

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. Although considered back-up keeper to Airdrie's number one keeper Neil Parry in the 2015-16 season, his reputation was growing and on the eve of the ''Diamonds''

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in January 2016, the Tannadice club launched a bid for the player that was rejected by the ''Diamonds''. The ''Terrors'' had a further bid rejected before another of Ferguson's former clubs, Hearts showed interest, as Ferguson spent time on trial with the Tynecastle club, as Airdrie's manager

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said: “''Rohan is recognised now as one of the hottest young prospects in the game. He sparkled in our recent 1–0 Scottish Cup defeat by Dundee United and relished the experience of training with Hearts. We will need to see what develops in the months to come''.” Ferguson then signed a new two-year contract, as Airdrie turned full-time and with Parry no longer at the club, Ferguson was the new number one keeper for the 2016-17 season, as he won the League One player of the month award for November 2016. Fergsuon completed the season with the Diamonds having played 45 matches but couldn't help his club to promotion after they lost to

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in the play-off semi final.

Motherwell

On Friday 18 August 2017, Ferguson signed for

on a three-year contract, although he was immediately sent back out on loan to Airdrie for the remainder of the 2017–2018 season. Youngsters

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and Luke Watt were also sent out on loan to Airdrie as part of the deal. Ferguson played a further 24 matches for Airdrie on loan and ended up with 80 appearances for the Diamonds. Ferguson's first competitive match for Motherwell was in the

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at the

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. On 3 April 2019, Ferguson debuted for the first-team, appearing as a substitute for the injured Mark Gillespie in a 3–1 defeat versus

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Linfield (Loan spell)

On 19 July 2019, Ferguson moved out on loan to Linfield for the entire 2019–20 season. Ferguson was released by Motherwell in May 2020.

Queen of the South

On 17 September 2020, Ferguson signed a one-year deal with

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club Queen of the South.

Larne

On 8 June 2021, Ferguson signed a one-year deal with

club

Career statistics

Honours

Linfield *

: 2019–20 Larne *

: 2022-23 *

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(2): 2021-22, 2022-23 Individual *

Team of the Season 2022-23 https://www.nifootballleague.com/news/2023/april/ni-football-awards-team-of-the-year

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ferguson, Rohan 1997 births Living people Scottish men's footballers People from Bathgate Men's association football goalkeepers Airdrieonians F.C. players Motherwell F.C. players Linfield F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players Queen of the South F.C. players