Kyle McClelland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Kyle McClelland | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Queen of the South (on loan from Hibernian) | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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) | |||
David Kyle McClelland (born 10 February 2002) is a Northern Ireland footballer who plays for Scottish League One side Queen of the South, on loan from Scottish Premiership club Hibernian. He is a Northern Ireland youth international.[1]
Career
[edit]Rangers
[edit]McClelland came through the youth ranks at Rangers, having joined the club at seven years-old.[2] He spent time on loan at Scottish League One side Falkirk in 2021, making his debut against Clyde on 10 April 2021.[3][4][5] He left Rangers in the summer of 2022 upon the conclusion of his contract despite being offered new terms by the Glasgow club.[6][7]
Hibernian
[edit]McClelland signed a three-year contract with Hibernian in June 2022 in the hope of earning more first-team football opportunities.[8][9] He made his debut for Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership away at Livingston on 13 August 2022.[10]
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.[11][12] He was recalled from the loan spell in March 2023.[13]
McClelland joined Queen of the South on loan for the 2023-24 season.[14] He made his debut on 18 July 2023, against Motherwell in the Scottish League Cup.[15]
International career
[edit]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.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kyle McClelland". Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "FALKIRK VS. CLYDE 2-1". Soccerway. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "KYLE MCCLELLAND SIGNS". Falkirkfc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Fullerton, Darren (18 June 2022). "Northern Ireland U21 defender Kyle McClelland joins Hibs on a three year contract". Belfast Live. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "LIVINGSTONE VS. HIBERNIAN 2-1". Soccerway. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Durent, Jamie (December 28, 2022). "Cove Rangers: Kyle McClelland thanks family for support after 'tough' injury comeback". Press and Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "PARTICK THISTLE VS. COVE RANGERS 2-2". Soccerway. September 17, 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ McPartlin, Patrick (1 March 2023). "Hibs recall Kyle McClelland from loan spell with Cove Rangers". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "McClelland joins Queen of South on loan". BBC Sport. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "QUEEN OF THE SOUTH VS. MOTHERWELL 3-3". Soccerway. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Northern Ireland U21s to play Scotland U21s twice as part of training camp". Irish FA. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2023.