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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christian Alphonso McClean | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Colchester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| 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 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
editBorn 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
edit- ^ "Christian McClean". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- ^ Bristol Rovers: 1946/47 - 2007/08 Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ a b Bristol Rovers legend Christian McClean left with head injury after Essex hit and run[permanent dead link] Bristol Post, 20 May 2016
- ^ Joe pulls the plug on battling Suds Sunday Mirror, 8 December 1996
- ^ 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