Michael Rose (footballer, born 1995)

Michael Alexander Rose (born 11 October 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Stoke City.

Michael Rose

Rose with Coventry City in June 2022
Personal information
Full name	Michael Alexander Rose[1]
Date of birth	(1995-10-11) 11 October 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Aberdeen, Scotland[2]
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Stoke City
Number	5
Youth career
	Glendale
2003–2007	Aberdeen
2007–2010	Lewis United
2010–2015	Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Aberdeen	1	(0)
2015	→ Forfar Athletic (loan)	7	(0)
2016–2019	Ayr United	88	(5)
2019–2023	Coventry City	101	(4)
2023–	Stoke City	57	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:19, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

Rose began his career with Aberdeen and spent time on loan for Forfar Athletic before signing for Ayr United in June 2016. After three seasons at Somerset Park, Rose moved to English club Coventry City in July 2019. He spent four years with the Sky Blues before joining Stoke City in July 2023.

Career

Aberdeen

Raised in Bridge of Don, Rose attended Oldmachar Academy and started playing youth football with Glendale and Aberdeen until he was released at the age of 12.^[3] He played for Lewis United for three years before he was re-signed by Aberdeen, signing a professional contract at 17.^[3] Before making a senior appearance for Aberdeen, he joined Scottish League One side Forfar Athletic on loan for one month on 5 November 2015,^[4] with the loan then being extended for a further month on 7 December 2015.^[5] He made seven appearances with Forfar before returning to Aberdeen.^[6]

Rose made his debut for Aberdeen in a 3–0 defeat against St Johnstone on 22 April 2016.^[7] Rose was released by Aberdeen at the end of the 2015–16 season.^[8]

Ayr United

After leaving Aberdeen, Rose signed for newly promoted Scottish Championship side Ayr United in June 2016.^[9] In the 2016–17 season Rose made 24 appearances as Ayr finished bottom of the table and were relegated to League One.^[10][11] Ayr had much more successful 2017–18 campaign as they finished as champions on the final day of the season.^[12] Rose made 44 appearances in 2018–19 as Ayr reached the Premiership play–offs but were beaten 4–2 on aggregate by Inverness Caledonian Thistle.^[13][14] At the end of the season Rose was named in the PFA Scotland Scottish Championship Team of the Year.^[15]

Coventry City

Rose signed a pre-contract agreement with EFL League One side Coventry City in January 2019.^[16] Rose played 40 times in 2019–20 as Coventry won the League One title after the season was ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic.^[17] He signed a new three-year contract with Coventry in October 2020.^[18] Rose had an injury hit 2020–21 season and was restricted to 18 appearances.^[19]

Rose played 32 times in 2021–22, as Coventry finished in 12th position.^[20] He made 26 appearances in 2022–23, as Coventry reached the Championship play-off final where they lost on penalties to Luton Town.^[21][22] He was released by the club at the end of the season.^[23]

Stoke City

On 17 July 2023, Rose joined fellow Championship side Stoke City on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal.^[24] He scored his first goal for Stoke on 28 October 2023 in a 2–0 win against Middlesbrough.^[25] Rose made 41 appearances for Stoke in 2023–24 as the team avoided relegation, finishing 17th.^[26][27]

Career statistics

As of match played on 22 February 2025^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aberdeen	2015–16[6]	Scottish Premiership	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Forfar Athletic (loan)	2015–16[6]	Scottish League One	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Ayr United	2016–17[11]	Scottish Championship	20	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	24	1
	2017–18[28]	Scottish League One	34	2	3	0	2	0	1[c]	0	40	2
	2018–19[13]	Scottish Championship	34	2	2	0	5	0	3[d]	1	44	3
	Total		88	5	9	0	7	0	4	1	108	6
Coventry City	2019–20[29]	League One	31	2	6	0	2	0	1[e]	0	40	2
	2020–21[30]	Championship	17	0	0	0	1	0	—		18	0
	2021–22[20]	Championship	29	2	2	0	1	0	—		32	2
	2022–23[21]	Championship	24	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	26	0
	Total		101	4	9	0	5	0	1	0	116	4
Stoke City	2023–24[31]	Championship	37	1	1	0	3	0	—		41	1
	2024–25[32]	Championship	20	0	1	0	2	1	—		23	1
	Total		57	1	2	0	5	1	0	0	64	2
Career total			254	10	20	0	17	1	5	1	296	12

1. Includes FA Cup and Scottish FA Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup and Scottish League Cup
3. Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
4. One Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and Two Appearances in 2019 Scottish Premiership Play-offs
5. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

Honours

Ayr United

• Scottish League One: 2017–18^[33]

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Coventry City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 20. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
2. "M. Rose". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
3. "U20 Player Interview: Michael Rose". Aberdeen F.C. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
4. "Forfar land Rose on loan". Scottish Professional Football League. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
5. "Michael Rose extends emergency loan". Aberdeen F.C. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
6. "Games played by Michael Rose in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
7. Young, Chick (22 April 2016). "St Johnstone 3–0 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
8. "Aberdeen: Simon Church, David Goodwillie and Scott Brown leave Dons". BBC Sport. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
9. "Michael Rose signs for 16/17". Ayr United FC. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
10. "Raith Rovers 2-1 Ayr United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
11. "Games played by Michael Rose in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
12. "Scottish League One: Ayr United pip Raith Rovers to title and automatic promotion". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
13. "Games played by Michael Rose in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
14. "Inverness CT 1-1 Ayr United (4-2 agg): hosts set up play-off semi-final meeting with Dundee United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
15. "Championship Team of the season". SPFL. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
16. "Ayr United's Michael Rose sets up Coventry move as 'around 15 clubs' chase Lawrence Shankland". BBC Sport. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
17. "NEWS: Coventry City confirmed as League One Champions and promoted to the Championship!". Coventry City. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
18. "Michael Rose: Coventry City defender signs new three-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
19. "Michael Rose Defender". Coventry City. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
20. "Games played by Michael Rose in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
21. "Games played by Michael Rose in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
22. "Coventry City 1-1 Luton Town (5-6 pens): Hatters win shootout to reach Premier League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
23. "NEWS: Coventry City confirm players that are leaving the Club at the end of the 2022/23 season". Coventry City. 30 May 2023.
24. "Michael Rose: Stoke City sign ex-Coventry City defender on two-year deal". BBC. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
25. "Middlesbrough 0-2 Stoke City: Boro run ended by resurgent Potters". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
26. Smith, Pete (9 May 2024). "Pete Smith's Stoke City end of season player ratings for 35-man squad". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
27. "Southampton 0-1 Stoke City". BBC Sport. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
28. "Games played by Michael Rose in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
29. "Games played by Michael Rose in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
30. "Games played by Michael Rose in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
31. "Games played by Michael Rose in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
32. "Games played by Michael Rose in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
33. "Scottish League One: Ayr United pip Raith Rovers to title and automatic promotion". BBC Sport. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.