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.
25. Lewis Ferguson - Bologna
One of Scotland's most successful exports, Ferguson has been a huge success in Italy since arriving from Aberdeen in 2022. Captain of the Serie A outfit, he's led them all the way to the Champions League in recent years. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
26. Jack Hendry - Al-Ettifaq
One of Scotland's most well travelled footballers, the 32-cap international has played in Scotland, Belgium, Italy and now Saudi Arabia, with big spending Al-Ettifaq. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
27. Connor Shields - Chennaiyin
The former Albion Rovers, Queen of the South, Motherwell and Queen's Park forward now plays in the Indian Super League for Chennaiyin, who are managed by fellow Scot Owen Coyle. | SNS Group
28. Ryan Jack - Esenler Erokspor
Moved to the Turkish second tier in the summer after seven seasons, and over 150 appearances for Rangers. A regular at his new club, they are currently 17th in TFF First League, and seven points clear of the relegation spots. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group