Reece McAlear explained

Reece McAlear
Fullname:Reece McAlear[1]
Birth Date:12 February 2002
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Livingston
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:Motherwell
Youthyears2:2019–2020
Youthclubs2:Norwich City
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:Norwich City
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan)
Caps2:28
Goals2:4
Years3:2022–2024
Clubs3:Tranmere Rovers
Caps3:37
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Ayr United (loan)
Caps4:14
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Livingston
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Scotland U16
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Scotland U17
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:Scotland U18
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:15:10, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

Reece McAlear (born 12 February 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Livingston.

Career

He joined Norwich City from Motherwell for an undisclosed fee in summer 2019.[2]

He made his debut on 28 November 2020 as a substitute in a league match against Coventry City.[3]

On 17 June 2021, McAlear joined Scottish Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle on a season-long loan deal.[4]

On 21 May 2022, it was announced that McAlear would be released by Norwich City at the end of the season when his contract expired.[5]

On 9 June 2022, it was announced that McAlear had signed for Tranmere Rovers on a two-year contract.[6] On 31 January 2023, McAlear joined Scottish Championship club Ayr United on loan until the end of the season.[7] He was released by Tranmere at the end of the 2023–24 season.[8]

In May 2024, McAlear signed a pre-contract with Scottish Championship club Livingston on an initial one-year deal, with an automatic one-year extension triggered by promotion.[9]

International career

McAlear has represented Scotland at youth international level.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Norwich City . English Football League . 47 . 1 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Wilson . Fraser . 26 July 2019 . Reece McAlear leaves Motherwell for Norwich City . 1 December 2020 . Daily Record . en.
  3. Web site: Late Coventry goal pegs back Norwich. 1 December 2020. www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Reece McAlear Signs For ICTFC On Loan. Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.. 17 June 2021. 17 June 2021.
  5. News: Rupp to depart as club confirm released players . 20 May 2022 . Norwich City FC . 20 May 2022.
  6. Web site: 9 June 2022 . Reece McAlear: Tranmere Rovers sign former Norwich midfielder . 2 July 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  7. Web site: Midfielder Reece McAlear leaves Tranmere for Ayr United loan spell . 2023-01-31 . Wirral Globe . en.
  8. Web site: 2023/24 retained and released list. www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 30 April 2024. 30 April 2024.
  9. Web site: Reece the next piece in the Lions squad. 29 May 2024. Livingston FC.
  10. Web site: Reece McAlear at Scottish FA. Scottish Football Association. 17 June 2021.