Callan McKenna explained

Callan McKenna
Fullname:Callan Thomas McKenna[1]
Birth Place:Rutherglen, Scotland
Birth Date:22 December 2006
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Bournemouth
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:Hibernian
Youthyears2:2018–2023
Youthclubs2:Queen's Park
Years1:2023–2024
Clubs1:Queen's Park
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Bournemouth
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Scotland U17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Scotland U18
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:14 December 2023
Ntupdate:15 August 2023; 00:15 (UTC)

Callan Thomas McKenna (born 22 December 2006) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Bournemouth. He is a Scotland youth international.[2]

Career

From Fernhill, South Lanarkshire, Skuddy played age group football for Hibernian prior to joining Queen's Park at twelve years old. A few weeks after turning sixteen, he signed his first professional contract in January 2023.[3] He made his professional debut for Queen's Park as a 16-year-old on 15 July 2023 in the Scottish League Cup against East Fife.[4] [5] He made his Scottish Championship debut on 5 August 2023 against Inverness Caledonian Thistle[6] (being preferred over Calum Ferrie who was voted the division's best goalkeeper in the previous campaign). His performance drew comparisons with David Marshall,[7] and led to reports of scouts from English Premier League and EFL Championship clubs monitoring his progress.[8] [9] On 1 February 2024, Premier League club Bournemouth signed McKenna in a deal worth £300,000.[10]

International career

McKenna was selected for the Scotland squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[11] [12] He has also represented the Scotland national under-18 football team.[13]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results/63309435264f91e403e90d Statutory registers - Births - Search results
  2. Web site: Callan McKenna. Soccerway. 15 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Callan McKenna signs first professional contract. 27 January 2023. 15 August 2023. Queensparkfc.co.uk.
  4. Web site: EAST FIFE 0 QUEEN'S PARK 0 (4-2 PENS). Queensparkfc. 15 August 2023. 15 July 2023.
  5. Web site: EAST FIFE VS QUEENS PARK 0-0. Soccerway. 15 August 2023. 17 July 2023.
  6. Web site: INVERNESS CT VS. QUEEN'S PARK 1 - 2. 15 August 2023. Soccerway. 5 August 2023.
  7. Web site: CALLAN OUT FOR A HERO. Dom: Kid goalie's display like Marsh in Barca. The Free Library. 15 August 2023. Alasdair. Fraser. Daily Record. 7 August 2023.
  8. Web site: Transfer news LIVE as Celtic and Rangers plus Aberdeen FC, Hearts and Hibs make signings. Daily Record. 15 August 2023. 14 August 2023. Mark. Pirie. Scott. Burns. Robbie. Copeland.
  9. Web site: Southampton join Arsenal and Brighton in pursuit of Scottish Championship prospect. 15 August 2023. the72.co.uk. 14 August 2023.
  10. Web site: CHERRIES SIGN YOUNG 'KEEPER MCKENNA. AFCB.co.uk. 1 February 2024. 2 February 2024.
  11. Web site: Ben Doak misses out on Scotland squad for Uefa Under-17 Championship. 29 April 2023. 15 August 2023. BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: Scotland Men's under-17s EURO 2023 squad. Scottish Football Association. 4 May 2023. 15 August 2023.
  13. Web site: Callan McKenna. Scottish Football Association. 15 August 2023.