Robbie Ure scored all four of IK Sirius's goals at the weekend, becoming the Allsvenskan's top scorer and propelling the unfashionable side to a nine-point lead at the top of the Swedish top flight. The 22-year-old former Rangers striker has been attracting interest from bigger European leagues, but Scotland may have competition for his international allegiance from Ukraine, for whom he qualifies on the grandparent rule.
"I was watching Scotland in the World Cup and it was something that, of course, I would have loved to be involved in," Ure said. "My ambition is to play with Scotland one day but I have no stress for that situation. I feel like what I do at club level will give me the opportunities that I deserve."
“Robbie Ure scored four goals for IK Sirius, becoming Allsvenskan top scorer, as Scotland and Ukraine vie for his international allegiance.”
Born and raised in Glasgow, Ure has represented Scotland up to Under-19 level but has had contact from Ukraine. "There has been contact," he confirmed. "It was more in the last couple months and last year as well. But it's not a decision I would rush. I certainly feel that I'd want to play for Scotland."
His remarkable performance came in a 4-4 draw with defending champions Mjallby. "It was my first ever hat-trick, the first time I've scored four in the same game so that was really special for me," he said. "It was one of those games where I felt so confident, I had so much belief, and it was like everything was falling the right way for me."
Ure has 11 goals in 11 games for Sirius this season, taking his total to 22 in 41 since moving to Uppsala in March 2025. He left Rangers after one senior goal against Queen of the South because he couldn't get a game and spent 18 months in the Belgian second tier with Anderlecht's B side.
"When I first came to the club, I had a settling-in period and I don't think I scored my first goal for five games," he explained. "But I got used to the level. I got used to the responsibility that I now have. I enjoy that responsibility and I feel like I'm going to have an impact on every game I play."
Ure harbours ambitions to play in one of Europe's top five leagues—a turnaround for someone who made just three appearances in his first season in Rangers' first team squad. With Ukraine hovering, Scotland may not want to hang around much longer to secure the striker's international future.