Ruari Paton is a Republic of Ireland striker, born on 9 August 2000 (age 26), now with St Johnstone. He wears squad number 99 and is valued at around £191,000 by Transfermarkt.
His most productive league campaign came at Queen’s Park in 2023-24, when he scored 17 goals in 36 appearances. That was the season that gave his senior career its clearest shape: regular football, a proper goal return, and enough evidence that he could carry a scoring load rather than just fill a shirt.
At St Johnstone in 2026-27, Paton has made six league appearances and scored one league goal. His career to this point is straightforward enough: a striker who made his mark with Queen’s Park and is now trying to build on that at Premiership level.
📈 Key stats and insights
Ruari Paton has made six Premiership appearances in 2026–27 (four starts, two as substitute)
Ruari Paton has scored one goal in Premiership 2026–27
Ruari Paton scored 15 goals in 2022–23
Ruari Paton scored 17 goals in 2023–24
Ruari Paton has a season average rating of 6.74 (range 6.37–7.61)
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