Michael Alexander Rose (born 11 October 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Salford City.
Rose began his career with Aberdeen and spent time on loan for Forfar Athletic before signing for Ayr United in June 2016. After three seasons at Somerset Park, Rose moved to English club Coventry City in July 2019. He spent four years with the Sky Blues before joining Stoke City in July 2023.
Raised in Bridge of Don, Rose attended Oldmachar Academy and started playing youth football with Glendale and Aberdeen until he was released at the age of 12. He played for Lewis United for three years before he was re-signed by Aberdeen, signing a professional contract at 17. Before making a senior appearance for Aberdeen, he joined Scottish League One side Forfar Athletic on loan for one month on 5 November 2015, with the loan then being extended for a further month on 7 December 2015. He made seven appearances with Forfar before returning to Aberdeen.
Rose made his debut for Aberdeen in a 3âÂÂ0 defeat against St Johnstone on 22 April 2016. Rose was released by Aberdeen at the end of the 2015âÂÂ16 season.
After leaving Aberdeen, Rose signed for newly promoted Scottish Championship side Ayr United in June 2016. In the 2016âÂÂ17 season Rose made 24 appearances as Ayr finished bottom of the table and were relegated to League One. Ayr had much more successful 2017âÂÂ18 campaign as they finished as champions on the final day of the season. Rose made 44 appearances in 2018âÂÂ19 as Ayr reached the Premiership playâÂÂoffs but were beaten 4âÂÂ2 on aggregate by Inverness Caledonian Thistle. At the end of the season Rose was named in the PFA Scotland Scottish Championship Team of the Year.
Rose signed a pre-contract agreement with EFL League One side Coventry City in January 2019. Rose played 40 times in 2019âÂÂ20 as Coventry won the League One title after the season was ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic. He signed a new three-year contract with Coventry in October 2020. Rose had an injury hit 2020âÂÂ21 season and was restricted to 18 appearances.
Rose played 32 times in 2021âÂÂ22, as Coventry finished in 12th position. He made 26 appearances in 2022âÂÂ23, as Coventry reached the Championship play-off final where they lost on penalties to Luton Town. He was released by the club at the end of the season.
On 17 July 2023, Rose joined fellow Championship side Stoke City on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal. He scored his first goal for Stoke on 28 October 2023 in a 2âÂÂ0 win against Middlesbrough. Rose made 41 appearances for Stoke in 2023âÂÂ24 as the team avoided relegation, finishing 17th. In 2024âÂÂ25, Rose competed with Ben Gibson, Ashley Phillips and Ben Wilmot at centre-back, making 25 appearances. He departed the club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the season.
On 21 August 2025, Rose joined League Two club Salford City on a three-year deal.
Ayr United