Ruari Ellis

Ruari Ellis of Queen of the South was born on 29 August 2006 (age 20).

Ruari Ellis, born on 29 August 2006 (age 20), is a Scottish central defender with Queen of the South. His senior football in 2026-27 has come in League One, where he has made nine appearances, along with one League Cup appearance.

That gives him 10 appearances for Queen of the South across all competitions. At this stage, his profile is a straightforward one: a young Scottish defender building up first-team experience at Palmerston Park.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Ruari Ellis is 20 and plays as a central defender for Queen of the South
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Ruari Ellis has made nine League One appearances in 2026-27 including six starts
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Ruari Ellis has one League Cup appearance in 2026-27
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Ruari Ellis has received one yellow card in 2026-27
Last updated 7 October 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
CD
1.8m (5ft 10in)
Height
72kg (11st 4lb)
Weight
29 August 2006 (age 20)
Date of Birth
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Country of Birth
Queen of the South
Team

📊 Season stats

Team
Queen of the South
Queen of the South
League One 2026 - 2027
Games
10
Starting
6
Substitute
4
Unused
1
Utilisation
91%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

In the 2026-27 League One season Ellis has made nine appearances (six starts, three as substitute) and one League Cup appearance; he has scored zero goals and received one yellow card – the numbers point to a rotational central defender who provides defensive depth and occasional starts for Queen of the South.

💰 Transfers

Team
Queen of the South
Queen of the South
31 July 2026
From
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Type
Loan
Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
1 June 2025
From
Broxburn Athletic
Broxburn Athletic
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Broxburn Athletic
Broxburn Athletic
3 November 2024
From
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Type
Loan
Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
1 July 2023
Type
Signed

All recorded moves since the Kilmarnock arrival have been loans: a loan to Broxburn Athletic in November 2024, a loan-related movement in June 2025, and a loan to Queen of the South in July 2026 – these transactions indicate development-driven temporary moves rather than permanent transfers.

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