Scott McLean (footballer, born 1997)

Scott McLean (born 30 August 1997) is a Scottish footballer who plays for WoSFL Premier Division club Glenafton Athletic.

Scott McLean

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-08-30) 30 August 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Irvine, Scotland
Position(s)	Midfield
Team information
Current team	Glenafton Athletic
Youth career
2013–2015	Kilmarnock
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2017	Kilmarnock	1	(0)
2017–2018	Troon
2018	Albion Rovers	4	(0)
2018–2019	Queen's Park	31	(7)
2019–2020	Annan Athletic	24	(3)
2020	Darvel
2020–2022	Spennymoor Town	31	(3)
2022	→ Guiseley (loan)	4	(1)
2022–2023	Stranraer	14	(0)
2023–	Glenafton Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:54, 26 January 2023 (UTC)

Career

McLean began his career at Kilmarnock, making his debut on 12 August 2015, in a 2–2 draw with Celtic.^[1][2]

During his time in the Juniors with Troon, McLean had unsuccessful trials with Livingston and Cardiff City.^[3] He signed for Albion Rovers in April 2018.^[4]

On 16 August 2018, McLean signed for Queen's Park.^[5]

McLean signed for Annan Athletic on 16 June 2019.^[6]

West of Scotland side Darvel announced the signing of McLean on 9 August 2020,^[7] however, McLean signed with Spennymoor Town a month later.^[8] In January 2022, McLean joined fellow National League North side Guiseley on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.^[9]

In July 2022, McLean returned to Scotland, signing with Scottish League Two side Stranraer, managed by former Kilmarnock team-mate Jamie Hamill.^[10] McLean would mark his debut for Stranraer with a goal in a 5–2 loss to former club Queen's Park in the group stage of the Scottish League Cup.

In January 2023, McLean joined WoSFL Premier Division club Glenafton Athletic.^[11]

Career statistics

As of 1 July 2020^[12][13]

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kilmarnock	2015–16	Scottish Premiership	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2016–17		0	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	1	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
Albion Rovers	2017–18	Scottish League One	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Queen's Park	2018–19	Scottish League Two	31	7	2	0	0	0	3[b]	2	36	9
Annan Athletic	2019–20	Scottish League Two	24	3	3	2	4	0	1	0	32	5
Career total			60	10	5	2	4	0	5	2	74	14

1. Appearance for Kilmarnock under-20s in the Scottish Challenge Cup in which age-restricted sides from the Scottish Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs
2. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup.

References

1. Campbell, Andy (12 August 2015). "Kilmarnock 2–2 Celtic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
2. "Scott McLean Signs 3 Year Extension To His Contract". Kilmarnock F.C. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
3. "Troon striker McLean has trials at Livingston and Cardiff". Ayr Advertiser. 17 January 2018.
4. "New Faces #2". Albion Rovers F.C. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
5. "New Signing – Scott McLean". Queen's Park F.C. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
6. "New Signing – Scott McLean". Annan Athletic F.C. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
7. "Darvel FC are delighted to announce the signing of 22yr old forward Scott McLean". Twitter. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
8. "McLean becomes a Moor". Spennymoor Town FC. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
9. "Scott McLean Joins on Loan".
10. "McLean is raring to go".
11. "@GlenaftonAJFC on Twitter". Twitter. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
12. "S. McLean". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
13. "Scott McLean". Soccerbase. CENTURYCOMM LIMITED. Retrieved 10 November 2018.

External links

• Scott McLean at Soccerbase
• Scott McLean at Soccerway