Christian McClean

Christian Alphonso McClean is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Bristol Rovers, Swansea City and Northampton Town.

Christian McClean
Personal information
Full name Christian Alphonso McClean
Date of birth (1963-10-17) 17 October 1963
Place of birth Colchester, England
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Playing position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Clacton Town
1987–1991 Bristol Rovers 51 (6)
1991–1992 Swansea City 4 (0)
1991–1992 Northampton Town 19 (3)
Chelmsford City
Sudbury Town
Heybridge Swifts
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Born in Colchester in Essex in 1963,[1] McClean turned professional in 1987 after signing for Bristol Rovers from Essex non-League club Clacton Town. During his time at Rovers he played 51 league matches, scoring six goals.[2] He also played at Wembley Stadium when Rovers reached the final of the Football League Trophy,[3] losing 2–1 to Tranmere Rovers.

In 1991, he was transferred to Swansea City, but after making only four league appearances for the club, he moved to Northampton Town. In 1992, he returned to non-League football with Essex club Chelmsford City. He later played for Sudbury Town, scoring the goal that put them ahead against Brentford in the club's first appearance in the second round of the FA Cup.[4]

A popular player with Bristol Rovers supporters, he continues to regularly attend Rovers games.[3] In May 2016 he was knocked unconscious in a hit-and-run attack in Marks Tey in Essex.[5]

References
  1. "Christian McClean". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  2. Bristol Rovers: 1946/47 - 2007/08 Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  3. Bristol Rovers legend Christian McClean left with head injury after Essex hit and run Bristol Post, 20 May 2016
  4. Joe pulls the plug on battling Suds Sunday Mirror, 8 December 1996
  5. Former Sudbury and Clacton footballer Christian McClean victim of hit and run in Marks Tey Archived 21 May 2016 at the Wayback Machine Green 'Un, 21 May 2016
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