Ross Cunningham (born 23 May 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Kelty Hearts.
Early life Cunningham was born in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.
Club career Having been with the club as a youth player for several years, Cunningham made his senior debut for Hamilton Academical on 14 May 2016. He signed a new two-year contract with Accies later that month.
Cunningham was loaned to Scottish League One club Forfar Athletic in September 2018. He scored a goal on his debut appearance for Forfar, in a 3–1 defeat to Arbroath on 15 September. He returned to Hamilton in January 2019, then suffered an ankle injury which ruled him out for the rest of the season. In June 2019 he signed a contract extension with Hamilton, until summer 2020.
He scored his first goals for the club in the early-season group stage of the 2019–20 Scottish League Cup,Ross Cunningham and Brian Rice post match Saturday, Hamilton Academical FC, 20 July 2019Hamilton Accies kid Ross Cunningham wants to be fans' new hero, Daily Record, 1 August 2019 then registered his first in the Scottish Premiership with a late penalty to secure a 2–1 win over Livingston.Hamilton 2–1 Livingston: Alston and Cunningham help Accies come from behind to win, The Scotsman, 28 September 2019
On 5 February 2020, Cunningham moved on loan to Clyde for the remainder of the season.
Cunningham left Hamilton in August 2020, after 11 years with the club. In September 2020 he returned to Clyde on a permanent contract.
On 24 May 2023, Cunningham signed for Kelty Hearts.
On 26 May 2025, Cunningham signed for Scottish League Two club Stirling Albion.
International career Cunningham was selected for Scotland training squads at under-14 level in 2012, and made three appearances at under-15 level in 2013.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHamilton Academical2015–16Scottish Premiership10000000102016–1720101000402017–1860100000702018–1930002000502019–2093003400127Total213206400297Forfar Athletic (loan)2018–19Scottish League One101000000101Clyde (loan)2019–206010000070Clyde2020–211823041002532021–222041030102542022–232770042213310Total651340113318317Kelty Hearts2023–24Scottish League One274204220356Career total13021902195116431
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