James Scott

James Scott was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 30 August 2000 (age 25).

James Scott is a Scottish striker, born on 30 August 2000 (age 25). He is primarily a centre-forward and is with Motherwell, in a career that has also included a league spell at Hibernian.

His most productive league season came at Hibs in 2021-22, when he scored four goals in 16 appearances. It was a modest return, but still the clearest scoring run of his senior career to date.

Scott’s profile is that of an established professional still trying to turn regular involvement into sharper output. Motherwell remains the main point of reference in a career that has been steady rather than spectacular.

📈 Key stats and insights

James Scott joined St Mirren from Exeter City on a free transfer in July 2024

James Scott first moved to St Mirren on loan from Exeter City in January 2024

James Scott spent 2025-26 on loan at Ross County before returning to St Mirren

James Scott was released by St Mirren on 30 June 2026

James Scott's best recorded seasonal return was 4 goals in 2021-22

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Striker
Primary Position: Forward
Position

James Scott

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1.88m (6ft 2in)
Height: 87kg (13st 9lb)
Weight: 30 August 2000 (age 25)
Date of Birth: Glasgow
Birthplace: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth

📋 Career stats

Team: Ross County
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 22
Goals: -

Team: St Mirren
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 13
Goals: -

Team: St Mirren
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 11
Goals: 1

Team: Exeter City
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 4
Goals: -

Team: Hibernian
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 16
Goals: 4

Team: Hull City
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Team: Hull City
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 7
Goals: 1

Team: Motherwell
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 22
Goals: 3

Team: Motherwell
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 12
Goals: 1

Team: Motherwell
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

James Scott's recent career was defined by movement rather than settled scoring production. The Scottish striker moved from Exeter City to St Mirren, had a loan spell at Ross County, then returned to St Mirren before being released in June 2026. His best recorded seasonal return was four goals in 2021-22, with three goals also noted in 2019-20.

💰 Transfers

Team: St Mirren
1 June 2026
From: Ross County
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Ross County
8 August 2025
From: St Mirren
Type: Loan

Team: St Mirren
1 July 2024
From: Exeter City
Type: Free Transfer

Team: St Mirren
24 January 2024
From: Exeter City
Type: Loan

Team: Exeter City
31 January 2023
From: Hull City
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Hull City
1 June 2022
From: Hibernian
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Hibernian
20 August 2021
From: Hull City
Type: Loan

Team: Hull City
31 January 2020
From: Motherwell
Type: Fee (£1.5m)

Team: Motherwell
1 October 2013
Type: Trainee

Scott's transfer path pointed to a player searching for a stable role. St Mirren first took him on loan from Exeter City in January 2024, then signed him on a free transfer that summer. A loan to Ross County followed in August 2025, before he returned to St Mirren and was released at the end of June 2026.

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