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.
29. Max Johnston - Sturm Graz
The right-back made his international debut in the 1-0 Nations League playoff victory vs Greece after impressing for Austrian top flight side Sturm Graz. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
30. Stephen Welsh - Mechelen (loan)
After starting just one league game for Celtic this season, the Scottish centre-back took up the opportunity to move to the Belgian Pro League on loan. He's started just five games for Mechelen though, and hasn't made much of an impression. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
31. Ben Summers - Admira Wacker (loan)
The Celtic youngster has enjoyed a flying start to life at Admira Wacker, scoring two goals in his first three games on loan to the Austrian outfit. Currently four points clear at the top of the Austrian second tier, Summers features regularly in the starting XI. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
32. Matthew Anderson - Admira Wacker (loan)
Like his Celtic teammate Ben Summer, versatile defender Anderson has featured regularly for Admira Wacker, who are on course to win the league. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group