Scott Sinclair
Bristol Rovers

Scott Sinclair

Scott Sinclair of Bristol Rovers was born in Bath, England on 25 March 1989 (age 35).

Scott Sinclair
Scott Sinclair · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Scott Sinclair, or the slightly nomadic footballer as I prefer to refer to him, was born on 25 March 1989 and is a forward who predominantly prances around the left wing for Bristol Rovers. Physically speaking, he's not the most imposing of figures, standing at 1.77m (5ft 9in) and tipping the scales at 70kg (11st). He also has the fortune of wearing the number 7 jersey. Sinclair has notably donned the kit for the Great Britain national team, a mention that probably ignites the flame of nostalgia for a glory he must distinctly remember.

In the twilight era of 2004, Sinclair set out on his football journey with Bristol Rovers, securing two league appearances in his debut season. Fast-forward to the 2022-2023 season, he returned to the fold and notched up a slightly more impressive twenty appearances and five goals. Currently, in the 2024-2025 season, he’s put in thirty appearances and has found the back of the net thrice.

In June 2005, Sinclair shape-shifted football shirts, moving from Bristol to Chelsea in exchange for a mere £200k. During his tenure at Chelsea, he managed to make an astounding five appearances across three seasons before inevitably being swept away on loan.

Subsequent loan transfers and spells at Plymouth, Queens Park Rangers, Charlton Athletic and Crystal Palace preceded a move to Birmingham City in 2009, swiftly followed by a move to Wigan Athletic. His next noteworthy leap manifested in a £1.5m transfer from Chelsea to Swansea City in 2010, where he hit a high point scoring 28 goals over three seasons. Sadly, his stellar Swansea performances led to a £6.2m move to Manchester City in 2012, where his star seemed to flicker and dim. Sinclair amassed only 13 appearances over two seasons before being banished to West Brom on loan.

Following this, Sinclair yo-yoed back to Man City only to be lent to Aston Villa in January 2015, then sold to Aston Villa outright that July for £2.5m. Every player forms a special bond with a particular football club, and for Sinclair, Celtic was that club. A £3.5m move in August 2016 to the Scottish side saw him stand out, scoring 40 goals over four seasons. His Celtic stint culminated in a mysterious undisclosed fee and a move to Preston North End in January 2020, before the gypsy of football found himself back at the starting point, Bristol Rovers this time, teetering on the echo of his career.

As for his performance in the Cup games, Sinclair had a single start in the FA Cup 2024-2025 and the League Cup 2024-2025 for Bristol Rovers. To summarize Scott Sinclair's career: although profoundly characterised by grave inconsistencies and baffling transfers, had moments, specifically at Celtic and Swansea City, that provided glimpses of the player he could have been. Otherwise, Sinclair represents a cautionary tale for budding young footballers everywhere.

This player profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 8 March 2025. Send feedback

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Left Wing
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Scott Sinclair
LW
1.77m (5ft 9in)
Height
7
Squad Number
70kg (11st)
Weight
25 March 1989 (age 35)
Date of Birth
Bath
Birthplace
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
Bristol Rovers
Team

Season stats

Team
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
League One 2024 - 2025
Games
32
Starting
18
Substitute
14
Unused
5
Utilisation
86%
Goals
3
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
FA Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
League Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
32
Goals
3
Team
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
20
Goals
5
Team
Preston North End
Preston North End
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
23
Goals
-
Team
Preston North End
Preston North End
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
37
Goals
9
Team
Preston North End
Preston North End
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
18
Goals
3
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
33
Goals
9
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
35
Goals
10
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
35
Goals
21
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
27
Goals
2
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
9
Goals
1
Team
Manchester City
Manchester City
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
8
Goals
-
Team
Manchester City
Manchester City
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
11
Goals
-
Team
Swansea City
Swansea City
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
1
Goals
1
Team
Swansea City
Swansea City
Season 2011 - 2012
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
38
Goals
8
Team
Swansea City
Swansea City
Season 2010 - 2011
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
43
Goals
19
Team
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
Season 2009 - 2010
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
18
Goals
1
Team
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
Season 2008 - 2009
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
14
Goals
-
Team
Chelsea
Chelsea
Season 2008 - 2009
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Season 2007 - 2008
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
6
Goals
2
Team
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic
Season 2007 - 2008
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
3
Goals
-
Team
Chelsea
Chelsea
Season 2007 - 2008
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers
Season 2007 - 2008
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
9
Goals
1
Team
Chelsea
Chelsea
Season 2006 - 2007
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle
Season 2006 - 2007
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
15
Goals
2
Team
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
Season 2004 - 2005
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
18 October 2022
Type
Unattached
Team
Out of contract
30 June 2022
From
Preston North End
Preston North End
Type
Released
Team
Preston North End
Preston North End
8 January 2020
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Celtic
Celtic
7 August 2016
From
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Type
Fee (£3.5m)
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1 July 2015
From
Manchester City
Manchester City
Type
Fee (£2.5m)
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
30 January 2015
From
Manchester City
Manchester City
Type
Loan
Team
Manchester City
Manchester City
12 May 2014
From
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
Type
Returned from loan
Team
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
22 August 2013
From
Manchester City
Manchester City
Type
Loan
Team
Manchester City
Manchester City
31 August 2012
From
Swansea City
Swansea City
Type
Fee (£6.2m)
Team
Swansea City
Swansea City
9 August 2010
From
Chelsea
Chelsea
Type
Fee (£1.5m)
Team
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
6 August 2009
From
Chelsea
Chelsea
Type
Loan
Team
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
6 January 2009
From
Chelsea
Chelsea
Type
Loan
Team
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
27 March 2008
From
Chelsea
Chelsea
Type
Loan
Team
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic
28 February 2008
From
Chelsea
Chelsea
Type
Loan
Team
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers
6 November 2007
From
Chelsea
Chelsea
Type
Loan
Team
Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle
22 January 2007
From
Chelsea
Chelsea
Type
Loan
Team
Chelsea
Chelsea
1 June 2005
From
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
Type
Fee (£200k)
Team
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
23 December 2004
Type
Signed

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