Ruari Paton

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Ruari Paton
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-08-09) 9 August 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Hibernian 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Gala Fairydean Rovers (loan)
2019–2020 East Kilbride
2020–2021 Stranraer 25 (6)
2021–2023 Queen of the South 70 (25)
2023– Queen's Park 36 (22)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:31, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Ruari Paton (born 9 August 2000) is an Irish association football player who plays as a striker for Scottish Championship club Queen's Park. [1]

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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 23/24 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 practised Irish dancing when he was a youngster in Dublin and sometimes celebrates a goal with an Irish jig.

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

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References

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  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.
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