Ross Docherty

Ross Docherty of Ross County was born in Paisley, Scotland on 23 January 1993 (age 33).

Ross Docherty, born on 23 January 1993 (age 33), is a Scottish defensive midfielder with Ross County. His current market value is around £170,000, according to Transfermarkt.

His most productive league season came at Dundee United in 2023–24, when he scored three goals in 20 appearances. That is modest enough, but fair for a player whose main business is usually structure, cover and keeping possession moving rather than decorating highlight reels.

At Ross County in 2025–26, Docherty has made one League Cup appearance and one Scottish Cup appearance, with one goal across two appearances in all competitions. His career has been that of a steady Scottish professional midfielder, built on function rather than fuss.

📈 Key stats and insights

Ross Docherty is 33 and plays as a defensive midfielder for Ross County

Ross Docherty made one League Cup appearance and one Scottish Cup appearance in 2025-26

Ross Docherty scored in the Challenge Cup in 2025-26

Ross Docherty has moved on free transfers to Ayr United, Partick Thistle, Dundee United and Ross County

Ross Docherty carries a €200k market value

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Ross Docherty

CDM

1.76m (5ft 9in)
Height: 71kg (11st 2lb)
Weight: 23 January 1993 (age 33)
Date of Birth: Paisley
Birthplace: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Ross County
Team: £170,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value: 31 May 2025 (1y 2m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Ross County
League One 2025 - 2026
Games: -
Starting: -
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: -
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Ross County
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Ross County
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In 2025-26, Ross Docherty made one League Cup appearance and one Scottish Cup appearance for Ross County, and scored in the Challenge Cup. For a 33-year-old defensive midfielder, the notable point was the cup contribution – especially a goal from a role usually measured more by structure than output.

📋 Career stats

Team: Ross County
Season 2026 - 2027
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Games: -
Goals: -

Team: Ross County
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 28
Goals: -

Team: Dundee United
Season 2024 - 2025
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Games: 22
Goals: -

Team: Dundee United
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 20
Goals: 3

Team: Partick Thistle
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 26
Goals: 1

Team: Ayr United
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 14
Goals: -

Team: Ayr United
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 29
Goals: 2

Team: Ayr United
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 26
Goals: -

Team: Airdrieonians
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 22
Goals: -

Team: Livingston
Season 2013 - 2014
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 8
Goals: -

Team: Livingston
Season 2012 - 2013
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Games: 10
Goals: -

Team: Livingston
Season 2011 - 2012
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Games: 11
Goals: -

Team: Livingston
Season 2010 - 2011
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Games: 1
Goals: -

Ross Docherty's career has been built across Scottish clubs, moving through Airdrieonians, Ayr United, Partick Thistle, Dundee United and Ross County. His goal returns were modest but visible in certain seasons – three in 2023-24, two in 2016-17 and one in 2022-23 – which fits a central defensive midfield profile rather than an attacking one.

💰 Transfers

Team: Ross County
1 July 2025
From: Dundee United
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Dundee United
1 July 2023
From: Partick Thistle
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Partick Thistle
1 July 2020
From: Ayr United
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Ayr United
1 July 2015
From: Airdrieonians
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Airdrieonians
21 November 2014
Type: Trialist

Team: Livingston
1 July 2010
Type: Signed

Ross Docherty's transfer history was shaped almost entirely by free moves. Airdrieonians first took him as a trialist in 2014, before free transfers to Ayr United in 2015, Partick Thistle in 2020, Dundee United in 2023 and Ross County in 2025. The pattern points to a career driven by contract timing rather than transfer fees.

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