Aaron McLean

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Aaron McLean
Aaron McLean Hull City v. Queens Park Rangers 29-01-11 1.png
McLean playing for Hull City
Personal information
Full name Aaron McLean[1]
Date of birth 25 May 1983 (1983-05-25) (age 28)[1]
Place of birth Hammersmith, London, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Hull City
Number 9
Youth career
1998–1999 Leyton Orient
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1999–2003 Leyton Orient 40 (2)
2002 → Grays Athletic (loan) 6 (3)
2003–2005 Aldershot Town 68 (12)
2005–2007 Grays Athletic 59 (25)
2006–2007 → Peterborough United (loan) 9 (4)
2007–2011 Peterborough United 148 (66)
2011– Hull City 52 (7)
National team‡
2003–2006 England C 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:14, 22 February 2012 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 December 2010

Aaron McLean (born 25 May 1983) is an English footballer who plays for Hull City as a striker.

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[edit] Career

[edit] Early career

Born in Hammersmith, London, McLean attended Robert Clack School in Dagenham. He started his career with the Leyton Orient youth system in 1998.[3] He then played for Aldershot Town.

He then played for Grays Athletic before joining League Two side, Peterborough on loan, on 31 October 2006. McLean then joined Peterborough permanently, for £150,000, when the transfer window opened on 1 January 2007.

[edit] Peterborough United

[edit] 2006–07

McLean was initially signed by Peterborough on loan from Grays Athletic, however was then signed permanently for £150,000 in the following January transfer window. During this period he made 20 appearances and scored 10 times in both the FA Cup and League Two.

[edit] 2007–08

McLean had his best statistical year in Peterborough's 2007–08 campaign,[citation needed] which resulted in promotion to League One. McLean scored 29 goals in the league in 45 appearances that season, which made him the League's leading scorer and earned him the League Two Golden Boot.[4] He also scored three goals in four FA Cup appearances that year.

[edit] 2008–09

Following promotion to League One, Peterborough were off to a slow start, having won only one game and lost three, leaving them in 20th place in the league, and out of the relegation spots solely on goal difference. In this early period McLean had only one league goal to his name. However whilst Peterborough's luck changed for the better starting with a 5–4 win against Bristol Rovers in which McLean scored one of Peterborough's five goals, he suffered an elbow injury in the game and had to miss several of the following games.[5] Following three substitute appearances, McLean was back in the starting line-up replacing Scott Rendell. McLean went on to start for the remainder of the season, which saw Peterborough secure second position in the league and with it promotion to the Championship. Despite suffering injury, McLean finished the season with a total of 18 league goals in 39 appearances and was Peterborough's highest scorer behind Craig Mackail-Smith.

[edit] 2009–10

McLean had a written transfer request accepted by Peterborough in December 2009.[6]

[edit] Hull City

[edit] 2010-11

On 30 December 2010, it was confirmed on the official website that McLean would transfer to Hull City at the start of the January 2011 transfer window.[7] He made his debut in the New Year's Day game with Leicester City coming on as a first half substitute to replace Jamie Devitt.[8] On 5 February 2011, in the Humber derby against Scunthorpe United, he got his first two goals for Hull.[9]

[edit] 2011–12

He scored his first goal of the 2011–12 season, on 10 September, against his old club, Peterborough United at London Road Stadium.[10] On 22 October 2011 against Watford at the KC Stadium, Liam Rosenior's first low ball was blocked, but he made sure he got a second chance to cross and McLean was on hand to fire home his first goal at the KC Stadium.[11] On 29 October 2011 against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, a ball over the top sent Mclean racing away from his marker and he kept his cool to smash home a shot into the bottom corner from 10 yards.[12] On 7 December 2011 against Birmingham City at the KC Stadium, a Birmingham attack was broken up and Corry Evans played the ball to Robert Koren in the centre circle. Koren waited patiently before sliding a perfect ball inside the Birmingham left back for McLean, who advanced to the edge of the box before beating Boaz Myhill with a low shot inside the near post.[13]

[edit] Personal life

He is the younger brother of British singer McLean, and nephew to Bitty McLean.[14]

[edit] Honours

[edit] Promotions

[edit] Cups

[edit] Awards

[edit] Career statistics

As of 22 February 2012
Club Season League[A] FA Cup League Cup Other[B] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leyton Orient 1999–2000[15] 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
2000–01[16] 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
2001–02[17] 27 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 31 2
2002–03[18] 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Total 40 2 3 0 0 0 2 1 45 3
Grays Athletic (loan) 2002–03[19] 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3
Aldershot Town 2002–03[19] 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 4
2003–04[20] 34 6 2 1 0 0 5 1 41 8
2004–05[21] 24 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 27 4
Total 68 12 4 3 0 0 6 1 78 16
Grays Athletic 2004–05[22] 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 2
2005–06[23] 30 10 2 0 0 0 6 2 38 12
2006–07[24] 17 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 13
Total 59 25 2 0 0 0 6 2 67 27
Peterborough United (loan) 2006–07[25] 9 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 12 5
Peterborough United 7 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 9 5
2007–08[26] 45 29 4 3 2 0 2 1 53 33
2008–09[27] 42 17 5 1 1 0 0 0 48 18
2009–10[28] 35 7 0 0 4 1 0 0 39 8
2010–11[29] 19 10 3 2 3 1 1 1 26 14
Total 157 70 16 9 10 2 4 2 187 83
Hull City 2010–11[30] 23 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 3
2011–12[31] 29 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 31 4
Total 52 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 54 7
Career Total 382 118 27 13 10 2 18 6 437 139

[edit] Footnotes

A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League and Football Conference.
B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the FA Trophy, Football League Trophy and play-offs.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 402. ISBN 1-85291-665-6. 
  2. ^ "First Team". Peterborough United F.C. http://www.theposh.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10427~16175,00.html. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 
  3. ^ "Career History". UpThePosh!. http://www.uptheposh.com/people/2996/career/. Retrieved 2012-02-17. 
  4. ^ "McLean wins golden boot". Peterborough United F.C.. 2008-05-14. http://www.theposh.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10427~1312149,00.html. Retrieved 2009-05-25. 
  5. ^ "Mclean Tips Strikers to Deliver Goods". Peterborough United F.C.. 2008-09-09. http://www.theposh.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10427~1387679,00.html. Retrieved 2009-05-26. 
  6. ^ "Peterborough agree to Aaron Mclean transfer request". BBC Sport. 2009-12-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/8413962.stm. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 
  7. ^ "Mclean Signed And Sealed". Hull City A.F.C.. 2010-12-30. http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2254445,00.html. 
  8. ^ "Hull 0 – 1 Leicester". BBC Sport (BBC). 1 January 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9322920.stm. Retrieved 7 January 2011. 
  9. ^ "Scunthorpe 1 – 5 Hull". BBC Sport (BBC). 5 February 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9383605.stm. Retrieved 5 February 2011. 
  10. ^ "Peterborough 0 - 1 Hull". BBC Sport (BBC). 10 September 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14773313.stm. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  11. ^ "Late Drama As Tigers Win". Hull City Official Website (Hull City). 22 October 2011. http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2490489,00.html. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
  12. ^ "Mclean Fires Tigers To Win". Hull City Official Website (Hull City). 29 October 2011. http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2498574,00.html. Retrieved 29 October 2011. 
  13. ^ "Second Half Fightback Wins It For City". Hull City Official Website (Hull City). 7 December 2011. http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2540717,00.html. Retrieved 7 December 2011. 
  14. ^ "Posh star Mclean's brother hopes to score a hit". Peterborough Evening Telegraph. 26 February 2010. http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/posh_star_mclean_s_brother_hopes_to_score_a_hit_1_361161. 
  15. ^ "Leyton Orient 1999/2000 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=129&teamid=1537. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 
  16. ^ "Leyton Orient 2000/2001 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=130&teamid=1537. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 
  17. ^ "Leyton Orient 2001/2002 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=131&teamid=1537. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 
  18. ^ "Leyton Orient 2002/2003 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=132&teamid=1537. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 
  19. ^ a b "Player Details: Season 2002–2003". SoccerFactsUK. http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2002/player_details.php?playerid=1834. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 
  20. ^ "Aldershot 2003/2004 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=133&teamid=92. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 
  21. ^ "Aldershot 2004/2005 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=134&teamid=92. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 
  22. ^ "Player Details: Season 2004–2005". SoccerFactsUK. http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2004/player_details.php?playerid=1834. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 
  23. ^ "Grays 2005/2006 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=135&teamid=1153. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 
  24. ^ "Grays 2006/2007 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=136&teamid=1153. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 
  25. ^ "Peterborough 2006/2007 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=136&teamid=1996. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 
  26. ^ "Peterborough 2007/2008 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=137&teamid=1996. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 
  27. ^ "Peterborough 2008/2009 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=138&teamid=1996. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 
  28. ^ "Peterborough 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=139&teamid=1996. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 
  29. ^ "Peterborough 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=140&teamid=1996. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 
  30. ^ "Hull 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=140&teamid=1310. Retrieved 2011-02-01. 
  31. ^ "Hull 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=140&teamid=1310. Retrieved 2011-08-13. 

[edit] External links
Hull City A.F.C. – current squad
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