Scotland’s squad for last week’s Nations League play-off clash with Greece included no less than six players currently playing for clubs outside of Britain, with Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour and Che Adams all in the starting line up, and Lewis Ferguson, Scott McKenna and Max Johnston among the substitutes.
However, while the aforementioned sextet have become the poster boys for ‘Scots Abroad’, they certainly aren’t the first to have opted to take their careers abroad recently, and are just three of 32 Scotland-born footballers playing their football abroad.
With players currently playing in Italy, Belgium, Spain, India, America, Canada, North Macedonia, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria, there’s no doubt that Scotland are represented the world over.
Here are 32 Scottish players who are playing their football abroad.
17. David Bates - Standard Liège
Onto the 10th club of his career already, the ex-Rangers and Aberdeen defender moved to Belgium back in 2022 to sign for Mechelen. He departed them in the summer though, in order to sign a three year deal at Liège. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
18. Lee Erwin - Gostivari
Perhaps best remembered for being kicked up the backside by Rangers' Bilel Moshni during his days at Motherwell, the ex-St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Arbroath, Bury, Leeds United, Oldham Athletic, Tractor, Haka, Ahed and HJK striker plays for Gostivari in the Macedonian First League. | SNS Group Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
19. Tsoanelo Letsosa - Lommel
The Scotland under-16 international was a regular starter in the Celtic B team after beginning his career at Pollok youth in 2017. Turned down an offer for a new deal with the Hoops in 2023 in order to sign for joined Belgian second-tier side Lommel on a free transfer, agreeing a five-year contract with the club. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
20. Vincent Angelini - Al Riyahd
The Scotland under-21 goalkeeper was once described by Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport as "one of the most promising goalkeepers in Scotland" while playing with Celtic's academy squad. Had brief spells at both Watford and Brentford, before joining Saudi Arabian side Al-Riyadh last year. | SNS Group / SFA