Marcus Fraser (born 23 June 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for club St Mirren.
Career Celtic Raised in Bishopbriggs,Marcus Fraser and Joe Chalmers to be friendly foes in Highland derby Press and Journal, 22 September 2018 Fraser joined Celtic when he was eight years old, progressing through the youth ranks signing a three-year professional contract in the summer of 2010. Whilst a member of Celtic's under-19 squad, he was called up to the first team for a friendly match against Athletic Bilbao on 26 March 2011. He made his debut the following season, on 3 November 2011, in a 3–1 win against Rennes in the UEFA Europa League, coming on as a substitute at half time and playing in the centre of defence. Fraser made his first start for Celtic in a Scottish Premier League match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 9 February 2013.
On 12 September 2014, Fraser joined Scottish Championship club Cowdenbeath on loan. He was released by Celtic in January 2015.
Ross County Fraser immediately signed for Ross County. He made his debut for the Highland side on 24 January 2015, in a 1–0 defeat at home to Celtic. On 17 March 2015, Fraser signed a new contract to keep him at Ross County until 2017. A year later he signed a further two-year extension, keeping him under contract until summer 2019.
In June 2018, after Andrew Davies left the club, Fraser became the new captain; he went on to lift the Scottish Championship and Scottish Challenge Cup as Ross County were promoted back to the Scottish Premiership after being relegated a year earlier.
On 5 June 2020, Fraser rejected a new contract at Ross County and left the club after five-and-a-half years and making 195 appearances.
St Mirren On 28 July 2020, Fraser signed a one-year deal with St Mirren. In May 2021, he signed a two-year extension to remain at the club until the summer of 2023.
Fraser opened the scoring after just two minutes in the 2025 Scottish League Cup final, as St Mirren ran out 3–1 winners against his former club Celtic. It was the club's first major trophy in 12 years.
International Fraser represented Scotland at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCeltic2011–12Scottish Premier League00000010102012–1310000000102013–14Scottish Premiership00000000002014–150000000000Total1000001020Cowdenbeath (loan)2014–15Scottish Championship110200000130Ross County2014–15Scottish Premiership1610000—1612015–162904040—3702016–173302000—3502017–183800051—4312018–19Scottish Championship26130403Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup03612019–20Scottish Premiership2610050—311Total168390181301984St Mirren2020–21Scottish Premiership3714171—4832021–223313040—4012022–233402030—4002023–243812060—4612024–253802010404502025–261310061—192Total1934131272402377Career total37372414538045011
Honours Ross County Scottish League Cup: 2015–16 Scottish Championship: 2018–19 Scottish Challenge Cup: 2018–19
St Mirren Scottish League Cup: 2025–26
Individual PFA Scotland Team of the Year (Championship): 2018–19
References
External links
Ross County profile