Paul McLean (footballer, born 1990)

Paul McLean
Personal information
Full name Paul McLean
Date of birth (1990-02-02) 2 February 1990[1]
Place of birth Edinburgh,[1] Scotland
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Brechin City
Number 2
Youth career
2006–2008 Norwich City
2008–2009 Falkirk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009– Brechin City 255 (21)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:45, 9 NOvember 2017 (UTC)

Paul McLean (born 2 February 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Brechin City, having spent the entirety of his senior career with the club. McLean is also captain of the side.[2]

Career

McLean started his career as a youth player with Norwich City F.C. Under-23s and Academy, after a successful trial in 2005 saw him being offered a contract for the 2006–07 season.[3] He spent two years in England, before subsequently moving back to Scotland with Falkirk in 2007.[3] His first contract as a senior footballer came when, at the age of 19, he was signed by Jim Duffy for Brechin City on a two-year deal.[4]

Personal life

Outside of football, McLean works in medical research at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 November 2017 [5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brechin City 2009–10[6] Scottish Division Two 33310105[lower-alpha 1]0403
2010–11[7] 27140102[lower-alpha 2]0341
2011–12[8] 30110001[lower-alpha 3]0321
2012–13[9] 33310102[lower-alpha 4]0373
2013–14[10] Scottish League One 29320101[lower-alpha 3]0333
2014–15[11] 33740104[lower-alpha 5]0427
2015–16[12] 29110101[lower-alpha 3]0321
2016–17[13] 29200006[lower-alpha 6]1353
2017–18[14] Scottish Championship 12000301[lower-alpha 3]1161
Career total 255211409023230123
  1. ↑ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the First Division play-offs
  2. ↑ Appearances in the First Division play-offs
  3. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  4. ↑ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one in the First Division play-offs
  5. ↑ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
  6. ↑ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; four appearances and a goal in the Championship play-offs

References

  1. 1 2 "Paul McLean". Brechin City FC. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  2. 1 2 Temple, Alan (19 May 2017). "Hospital pass! Brechin City skipper Paul McLean on juggling career in Molecular Pathology with chasing promotion". Deadline News. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Paul McLean". Flown From The Nest. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "McLean & Scott Added to Squad". Brechin City FC. 21 July 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Paul McLean at Soccerbase
  6. ↑ "Games played by Paul McLean in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Games played by Paul McLean in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Games played by Paul McLean in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "Games played by Paul McLean in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  10. ↑ "Games played by Paul McLean in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Paul McLean in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Paul McLean in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Paul McLean in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Paul McLean in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
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