| Ian Clinging | |
| Birth Date: | 12 June 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Motherwell, Scotland |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1977–1983 |
| Caps1: | 113 |
| Goals1: | 21 |
| Years2: | 1983 |
| Clubs2: | → Kilmarnock (loan) |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1983–1989 |
| Caps3: | 181 |
| Goals3: | 28 |
| Years4: | 1989–1991 |
| Caps4: | 37 |
| Goals4: | 7 |
| Years5: | 1991–1992 |
| Caps5: | 2 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 336 |
| Totalgoals: | 56 |
Ian Clinging (born 12 June 1958) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Motherwell, he played over 300 matches in the Scottish Football League for four clubs.