Robbie Ure, the 22-year-old Sevilla striker, hopes to make his Scotland debut on Saturday against Slovenia in the Nations League. Ure is part of a new generation of Scottish forwards and has yet to appear for the national side, featuring in the squad alongside Hearts’ James Wilson, Sassuolo’s Kieron Bowie, and Hull’s Oli McBurnie.
Ure has made seven appearances for Sevilla since his move from IK Sirius, playing the full 90 minutes in the most recent match against Barcelona, who won 3-1. During that game, he was marked by Pau Cubarsi, the match-winner in the World Cup final, and also faced Rodri, the tournament’s best player, and Lamine Yamal. Ure noted that he had played against 12 members of the Spanish world champions.
"The first half, we were good. But as the game goes on, they break you," Ure said. "Raphinha at the moment. I mean… I really enjoyed it. But against these players, you give them one chance and most of the time it’s a goal. For me, it was a really good experience. I will only get better as a result of that."
Ure left Rangers as a teenager a little over three years ago, with his last senior appearances being one minute against St Mirren in November 2022 and one minute against Hibs in May 2023. "Everything I’ve ever known was Rangers. I went in every day since I was probably eight years old, but it was something I felt I had to do," he stated. "I felt I wasn’t good enough to play for Rangers at that time, which is normal for many 18-year-olds. It didn’t affect my confidence at all. I would have liked to stay, but I knew I wouldn’t play, which I accepted. In a club like Rangers, it’s hard for any 18-year-old to play. I needed a change of scenery and a fresh start, somewhere where I could play at a level that was good enough for me at that time. Anderlecht provided that."
Belgium was the first step on his path to the Scotland national team, and Sweden was where everything began to click. In the 2025-26 season, he scored 11 goals in 30 matches, while between April and July this year he played 14 games for IK Sirius and scored 15 goals, including four in a single match against Mjallby. "I was scoring goals almost every game, so it was probably the luckiest period. I was scoring every week and we were at the top of the league. I progressed and interest in me grew," he said. "In your youth, it’s really important to play. I played 90 minutes every week, gained the trust of the manager and the club. I also got time. On the day I scored four goals, it was my first hat-trick. I felt like every time I shot it would be a goal. I’d never had that feeling in football before. It was quite special."
Sevilla paid £5.5 million for Ure, plus a further £2.5 million in bonuses, and he has yet to score for his new club. Ure is the face of the Scottish FA’s campaign to give young players more opportunities. "Everyone is different. You have to give players patience and time to develop, but the way to do that is, of course, playing minutes at a level where you can develop. I couldn’t find that level in Scotland, so I had to look elsewhere and I’m glad I did," he said.
Manager Sebastien Pocognoli cannot rely on Lyndon Dykes and George Hirst, while Che Adams, Lawrence Shankland and Ross Stewart are out injured, all three having been at the World Cup in the United States during the summer. Oli McBurnie is in the squad, but his last of 16 appearances was five years ago. Ure will thus have his moment under Pocognoli in the coming weeks, with four matches in quick succession likely to bring his first appearance and first chance to shine on the international stage.
