Kyle McClelland

David Kyle McClelland (born 10 February 2002) is a Northern Ireland footballer who plays for Coleraine on loan from Scottish Premiership club Hibernian. He is a Northern Ireland youth international.^[2]

Kyle McClelland

Personal information
Full name	David Kyle McClelland
Date of birth	(2002-02-10) 10 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Coleraine (on loan from Hibernian)
Number	15
Youth career
0000–2020	Rangers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Rangers	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Falkirk (loan)	6	(0)
2022–	Hibernian	1	(0)
2022–2023	→ Cove Rangers (loan)	9	(0)
2023–2024	→ Queen of the South (loan)	31	(1)
2024–	→ Coleraine (loan)	12	(0)
International career
2019	Northern Ireland U-17	6	(0)
2023	Northern Ireland U-21	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

Career

Rangers

McClelland came through the youth ranks at Rangers, having joined the club at seven years-old.^[3] He spent time on loan at Scottish League One side Falkirk in 2021, making his debut against Clyde on 10 April 2021.^[4][5][6] He left Rangers in the summer of 2022 upon the conclusion of his contract despite being offered new terms by the Glasgow club.^[7][8]

Hibernian

McClelland signed a three-year contract with Hibernian in June 2022 in the hope of earning more first-team football opportunities.^[9][10] He made his debut for Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership away at Livingston on 13 August 2022.^[11]

McClelland had a spell on loan with Cove Rangers in the 2022-23 season, and he made his debut in a 2-2 draw with Partick Thistle on 17 September 2022.^[12][13] He was recalled from the loan spell in March 2023.^[14]

McClelland joined Queen of the South on loan for the 2023-24 season.^[15] He made his debut on 18 July 2023, against Motherwell in the Scottish League Cup.^[16]

International career

Having previously featured at under-17 level, McClelland earned his first call-up to the Northern Ireland national under-21 football team in May 2021.^[17]

References

1. Kyle McClelland at WorldFootball.net
2. Kyle McClelland at Soccerway
3. McPartlin, Patrick (23 July 2022). "Hibs' Kyle McClelland eyeing first-team chance as former Rangers kid hails the Ibrox star who helped his game". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
4. "FALKIRK VS. CLYDE 2-1". Soccerway. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
5. "KYLE MCCLELLAND SIGNS". Falkirkfc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
6. Hutson, Darin (10 April 2021). "Falkirk stay clear at top of table after beating bogey side Clyde 2-1". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
7. Copeland, Robbie (11 May 2022). "Kyle McClelland wanted by West Ham as looming Rangers free agent causes EPL stir". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
8. Burns, Scott (22 May 2022). "Kyle McClelland to leave Rangers as English Championship sides line up for B team star". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
9. Fullerton, Darren (18 June 2022). "Northern Ireland U21 defender Kyle McClelland joins Hibs on a three year contract". Belfast Live. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
10. McPartlin, Patrick (3 July 2022). "Hibs' Kyle McClelland eyeing first-team chance as former Rangers kid hails the Ibrox star who helped his game". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
11. "LIVINGSTONE VS. HIBERNIAN 2-1". Soccerway. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
12. Durent, Jamie (December 28, 2022). "Cove Rangers: Kyle McClelland thanks family for support after 'tough' injury comeback". Press and Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
13. "PARTICK THISTLE VS. COVE RANGERS 2-2". Soccerway. September 17, 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
14. McPartlin, Patrick (1 March 2023). "Hibs recall Kyle McClelland from loan spell with Cove Rangers". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
15. "McClelland joins Queen of South on loan". BBC Sport. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
16. "QUEEN OF THE SOUTH VS. MOTHERWELL 3-3". Soccerway. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
17. "Northern Ireland U21s to play Scotland U21s twice as part of training camp". Irish FA. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2023.