Lewis McCann (born 7 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as forward for Dunfermline Athletic. Born in Scotland, he has represented Northern Ireland at youth international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 June 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh,[1] Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2015 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | ||
| 2015–2016 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
| 2016–2018 | Fife Elite Football Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Dunfermline Athletic | 82 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Northern Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019– | Northern Ireland U21 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:45, 9 June 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:20, 31 May 2021 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
editMcCann and his brothers, Ali (also a footballer) and Ross (Scotland rugby 7s player), were born in Scotland to a Northern Irish father and an English mother.[2]He attended Royal High School in Edinburgh.[3]
Career
editClub
editBorn in Edinburgh, McCann played youth football with Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, Heart of Midlothian and Fife Elite Football Academy, before signing his first professional contract with Dunfermline Athletic in May 2018.[4] His first appearance for the side came in July 2018 as a second-half substitute in a Scottish League Cup game against Peterhead.[5] In January 2022, McCann signed a contract extension until May 2024.
International
editMcCann said of his international eligibility, "Northern Ireland were the first country that came to me. I don't really have a preference what country I play for. My dad's from Northern Ireland, my mum's from London and I was born here in Scotland."[2]
McCann has represented Northern Ireland at under-19 level.[6][7]
Career statistics
edit- As of 8 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2018–19[8] | Scottish Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019–20[9] | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[10] | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[11] | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
| 2022-23[12] | Scottish League One | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 10 | |
| Career total | 82 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 103 | 14 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ Appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs
Honours
editDunfermline Athletic
References
edit- ^ a b "U20's Squad - Lewis McCann". Dunfermline Athletic FC. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Meet the McCanns: Ross, Ali, Lewis (and Scott) uphold family tradition". 20 April 2020.
- ^ "DAFC sign up Lewis McCann". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Reserve squad takes shape". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Dunfermline 3 – 0 Peterhead". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "McCann to represent fatherland". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "UEFA profile - Lewis McCann". UEFA. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis McCann in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis McCann in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis McCann in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis McCann in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis McCann in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ https://spfl.co.uk/news/dunfermline-athletic-win-cinch-league-1
External links
edit- Lewis McCann at Soccerbase
- Lewis McCann at Soccerway