Michael Alexander Rose (born 11 October 1995) is a Scottish professional

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who plays as a defender for club Stoke City. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2025. Rose began his career with

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and spent time on loan for Forfar Athletic before signing for Ayr United in June 2016. After three seasons at Somerset Park, Rose moved to English club Coventry City in July 2019. He spent four years with the Sky Blues before joining Stoke City in July 2023.

Career

Aberdeen

Raised in Bridge of Don, Rose attended

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and started playing youth football with Glendale and

until he was released at the age of 12. He played for Lewis United for three years before he was re-signed by Aberdeen, signing a professional contract at 17. Before making a senior appearance for

, he joined

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side Forfar Athletic on loan for one month on 5 November 2015, with the loan then being extended for a further month on 7 December 2015. He made seven appearances with Forfar before returning to Aberdeen. Rose made his debut for Aberdeen in a 3–0 defeat against St Johnstone on 22 April 2016. Rose was released by Aberdeen at the end of the 2015–16 season.

Ayr United

After leaving Aberdeen, Rose signed for newly promoted

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side Ayr United in June 2016. In the 2016–17 season Rose made 24 appearances as Ayr finished bottom of the table and were relegated to League One. Ayr had much more successful 2017–18 campaign as they finished as champions on the final day of the season. Rose made 44 appearances in 2018–19 as Ayr reached the Premiership play–offs but were beaten 4–2 on aggregate by Inverness Caledonian Thistle. At the end of the season Rose was named in the PFA Scotland Scottish Championship Team of the Year.

Coventry City

Rose signed a pre-contract agreement with

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side Coventry City in January 2019. Rose played 40 times in 2019–20 as Coventry won the League One title after the season was ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic. He signed a new three-year contract with Coventry in October 2020. Rose had an injury hit 2020–21 season and was restricted to 18 appearances. Rose played 32 times in 2021–22, as Coventry finished in 12th position. He made 26 appearances in 2022–23, as Coventry reached the Championship play-off final where they lost on penalties to

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. He was released by the club at the end of the season.

Stoke City

On 17 July 2023, Rose joined fellow

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side Stoke City on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal. He scored his first goal for Stoke on 28 October 2023 in a 2–0 win against

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. Rose made 41 appearances for Stoke in 2023–24 as the team avoided relegation, finishing 17th. In 2024–25, Rose competed with Ben Gibson, Ashley Phillips and Ben Wilmot at centre-back, making 25 appearances. He departed the club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the season.

Career statistics

Honours

Ayr United *

: 2017–18

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rose, Michael 1995 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Footballers from Aberdeen People educated at Oldmachar Academy Aberdeen F.C. players Forfar Athletic F.C. players Ayr United F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players Men's association football defenders Lewis United F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players English Football League players Stoke City F.C. players 21st-century Scottish sportsmen