Paul Joseph "PJ" Crossan (born 9 October 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward. Crossan began his career with Dunfermline Athletic, before moving to Celtic in 2016. He also had spells with Alloa Athletic, Stranraer, Dumbarton and Forfar Athletic.
Career Crossan started his career with Yett Farm Boys Club and Fife Elite Football Academy, before signing with Dunfermline Athletic in 2014. Initially playing in the U20s squad, Crossan eventually progressed to the Pars first-team, making two substitutes in Scottish League One towards the end of the 2015–16 season. His first appearance came as a substitute in a 6–1 defeat of Stranraer, whilst his second came in Dunfermline's League One title winning match against Brechin City, coming on as an 89th minute-substitute and setting up a goal.
He signed for Celtic on 4 July 2016 for an undisclosed transfer fee. In August 2017, and after a year playing with Celtic's development side, Crossan was sent on loan to Scottish League One club Alloa Athletic, until January 2018. The loan was subsequently extended until the end of the season.
Crossan was loaned to Stranraer at the end of September 2018. After spending three years with Celtic, he was released by the club at the end of the 2018–19 season. He signed for Scottish League One club Dumbarton in July 2019 scoring six times in his first season with the club, before extending his stay in July 2020. He left the club after an injury plagued second season, joining Scottish League Two side Forfar Athletic.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDunfermline Athletic2015–16Scottish League One2000000020Celtic U20/U212016–17SPFL Development League———3Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup0302017–18———10102018–19SPFL Reserve League———1010Celtic U20/U21 total———5050Alloa Athletic (loan)2017–18Scottish League One283100000293Stranraer (loan)2018–19212210000233Dumbarton2019–202552041103262020–21141202000181Dumbarton total396406110507Forfar Athletic2021–22Scottish League Two291203040381Career total11912919110014714
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