Ruari Paton
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-08-09) 9 August 2000
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Queens Park
Number 9
Youth career
2012 Shelbourne
2013 St Kevin's Boys
2014–2016 Belvedere
2016–2019 Hibernian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Hibernian 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Gala Fairydean Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
2019–2020 East Kilbride 0 (0)
2020–2021 Stranraer 25 (6)
2021–2023 Queen of the South 70 (25)
2023– Queen's Park 19 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:31, 6 January 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]

Early life

Paton attended Ross High School, Tranent in East Lothian, before signing a pro-youth contract with Hibernian in Edinburgh.[2]

Career

Paton played for Belvedere in Dublin, before signing for Hibernian as a sixteen year-old. Paton was released by Hibernian without having played for the first-team after three seasons, 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]

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Ruari Paton". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  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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