Ross Laidlaw, born on 12 July 1992 in Scotland, is a professional footballer who currently plies his trade as a goalkeeper for Ross County. Standing at an imposing height of 6ft 4in (1.94m) and weighing 12st 3lb (78kg), Laidlaw brings a solid presence between the sticks. Laidlaw, now aged 32, is designated with the honour of the number 1 jersey at his club. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be around £318k. Laidlaw's contract with Ross County continues for another 1.5 years, until the 31st of May, 2026.
Laidlaw's journey in professional football began with Raith Rovers in the Championship in Scotland, where he signed in July 2010. His debut season in 2011-2012 saw him make two first team appearances in league matches, growing steadily over the seasons to become a regular fixture with ten and thirteen appearances respectively during the 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 seasons. Before a short loan spell to Elgin City in the Scottish League Two in January 2015, Laidlaw secured seven more appearances for Raith Rovers.
During this loan spell with Elgin City in the second half of the 2014-2015 season, Laidlaw got the nod for 15 league matches for the team. When the loan period finished in July 2015, he returned to Raith Rovers to add more appearances to his name. However, the end of the 2015-2016 season saw a move for Laidlaw to Hibernian in the Premiership.
From 2016 to 2019, Laidlaw wore the colours of Hibernian, where his contributions peaked in the 2016-2017 season with 15 appearances. Despite lesser game time in the subsequent seasons at Hibernian, Laidlaw's talent became evident to fellow Premiership club Dundee United, where he was loaned in January 2019. However, July 2019 marked a turning point in Laidlaw's career as he transferred to Ross County and began to cement his place as a dependable custodian.
His periods at Ross County from 2019 to present have witnessed some of Laidlaw's best performances. The 2020-2021 season saw him start in 33 league matches, followed by an impressive 38 appearances in the 2022-2023 season, making him a consistent presence in the Ross County goal. In the current 2024-2025 season, Laidlaw has already recorded 15 appearances. He also played vital roles in the League Cup 2024-2025 and Premiership Play-offs 2023-2024 seasons with three and two starts respectively.
