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Michael Fraser Personal information Full name Michael Alan Fraser Date of birth 8 October 1983 Place of birth Drumnadrochit, Scotland Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Playing position Goalkeeper Club information Current club Ross County Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2002–2009 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 73 (0) 2009–2010 Motherwell 8 (0) 2010–2011 Birkirkara 1 (0) 2011– Ross County 0 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:24, 11 June 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Michael Alan Fraser (born 8 October 1983 in Drumnadrochit, Scotland) is a Scottish professional goalkeeper currently playing for Ross County.
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Club career
Inverness CT
Fraser signed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 2002. He was previously a talented shinty player with Glenurquhart Shinty Club but gave up the sport to pursue his professional ambitions.[1] His first team breakthrough came when Mark Brown signed for Celtic in January 2007. Fraser made a memorable save in a 3–2 home win over Celtic the following season and was first-choice at Inverness until he conceded five goals against Rangers on 1 November 2008, after which he was dropped in favour of Ryan Esson.
Motherwell
Fraser signed a pre-contract with Motherwell on 19 January 2009, and joined the club in the summer.[2] He made his Motherwell debut in the UEFA Europa League qualifying defeat against Llanelli and rarely featured for Motherwell due to the arrival of John Ruddy on loan from Everton. New signing Darren Randolph took his place as first-choice goalkeeper during Motherwell's pre-season and UEFA Europa League matches, again confining Fraser to the bench.
On the 31 August 2010, Fraser was released by Motherwell as he did not feature in the clubs plans.[3]
Montrose
Fraser appeared as a trialist for Third Division team Montrose in a match against Albion Rovers.[4] However, Fraser left the club only a few days after in search for full-time football, something that Montrose could not provide despite willing to sign the player permanently.
Birkirkara
On 11 October 2010, Fraser was registered with Maltese Premier League champions, Birkirkara. His contract as a professional goalkeeper will see him with the club at least till the end of the current season.
Ross County
On 10 June 2011, Fraser returned to Scotland and joined Ross County of the First Division.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.inthewinningzone.com/wz/Magazine/October-2007/Ronald-Ross---a-shinty-legend/180/
- ^ "Motherwell tie up deal for Fraser". BBC Sport. 19 January 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7838530.stm. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
- ^ "Motherwell dismiss Swansea's bid for Mark Reynolds". BBC Sport. 31 August 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8958360.stm. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ "Albion Rovers 3-1 Montrose". BBC Sport. 11 September 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/8986188.stm. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
- ^ "Stuart Balmer to assist Derek Adams at Ross County". BBC Sport. 9 June 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13717070.stm. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
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Ross County F.C. – current squad Categories:- Living people
- 1983 births
- Association football goalkeepers
- Scottish footballers
- Scottish expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Malta
- Scottish Premier League players
- Scottish Football League players
- Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. players
- Motherwell F.C. players
- Montrose F.C. players
- Birkirkara F.C. players
- People from Inverness
- Shinty players
- Scottish football goalkeeper stubs
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