The career of Scottish-born footballer Scott Bain, born 22 November 1991, spans a number of clubs and has seen him challenge himself in various tiers of Scottish football. Currently serving as the goalkeeper for Falkirk, the 6ft (1.83m) and 11st (70kg) stalwart sports the number 19 Jersey and has showcased his skills on the international stage representing Scotland. Bain's market value is approximately £85k, as cited by Transfermarkt.
Bain began his professional journey in August 2010 when he transferred from Aberdeen in the Premiership to Elgin City in League Two on loan. During his provisional stint at Elgin City, Bain made 11 first-team appearances. He moved to Alloa Athletic in League One in July 2011 and enjoyed three active seasons, making 35 appearances in each of the last two.
July 2014 saw Bain make the leap back to the Premiership, moving from Alloa Athletic to Dundee. Over four seasons at Dundee, his appearances ranged from 22 in his debut season to a peak of 37 in the 2015 - 2016 season. Short loan spells at Hibernian and Celtic punctuated his tenure at Dundee in January 2018.
The move to Celtic was to become a much longer commitment. His initial loan in 2017 - 2018 led to a transfer in July 2018, marking the start of a seven-season stay in which Bain made varying contributions. He found a consistent role in the 2018 - 2019 and the 2020 - 2021 seasons making 20 and 18 appearances respectively, though other seasons saw less action with as few as 1 or 2 appearances.
After the conclusion of his contract with Celtic, Bain moved again within the Premiership in July 2025 to join Falkirk. His current 2025 - 2026 season at Falkirk sees him at 32 first team appearances, with additional involvement in the League Cup and Scottish Cup, mounting up to 3 and 4 starts respectively.
Bain's career is a testament to his resilience and adaptability, traversing Scotland's football landscape from the Premiership to League Two and back again, culminating in a unique journey from Aberdeen to Celtic and then to Falkirk.
