Ryan McLean explained

Ryan McLean
Birth Date:3 May 2000
Position:Winger
Currentclub:AFC Wimbledon
Clubnumber:17
Youthclubs1:Shrewsbury Town
Youthclubs2:AFC Telford United
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Newcastle Town
Caps1:31
Goals1:17
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Hereford (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Hereford
Caps3:81
Goals3:13
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:AFC Wimbledon
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Club-Update:12:00, 24 April 2024 (UTC)

Ryan McLean (born 3 May 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for club AFC Wimbledon.

Career

Youth

McLean played youth football for Shrewsbury Town before being released aged 15, before going on to feature for AFC Telford United youth sides.[1]

Non-league

McLean joined his local club Allscott Heath, playing in the West Midlands (Regional) League,[2] before moving to Market Drayton Town, followed by Northern Premier League Division One South East club Newcastle Town.[3]

In February 2021, McLean stepped up two divisions to join National League North club Hereford on loan for the remainder of the season. He only made one substitute appearance at Hereford before COVID-19 halted their season.[4]

In June 2021, McLean joined Hereford permanently for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year contract with the club.[5]

AFC Wimbledon

Despite being offered a contract extension with Hereford, McLean signed for AFC Wimbledon in June 2023, for an undisclosed fee.[6] [7] Upon turning professional with Wimbledon he was able to quit his job in IT recruitment.[8] In his first professional appearance, McLean scored in stoppage time during an EFL Cup first round match against Coventry City, securing a win for Wimbledon and earning the team a second round fixture at Chelsea.[9]

Loan to Kidderminster Harriers

On 24 October 2023, McLean joined National League club Kidderminster Harriers on loan until January. He was named as a substitute that same evening in their league fixture away to Altrincham, but did not feature.[10] [11] He made his first start in an FA Cup first round fixture against Fleetwood Town, assisting Kidderminster's only goal of the game in a 2–1 defeat.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle Town2019–20[13] NPL Division One South East241000542914
2020–21[14] NPL Division One South East771121109
Total31171100753923
Hereford (loan)2020–21National League North10000010
Hereford2021–22National League North4163011457
2022–23National League North4074100448
Total81137100118915
AFC Wimbledon2023–24League Two80002131132
Kidderminster Harriers (loan)2023–24National League1001011121
Career total13130922112815441

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drury . Jonny . 2023-08-31 . Shrewsbury Town release, amateur football and Stamford Bridge: The incredible rise of winger Ryan McLean . 2023-09-05 . www.shropshirestar.com . en.
  2. Web site: 2023-08-04 . From headhunter to headhunted – Dons move allowed winger McLean to quit IT recruitment job . 2023-09-05 . South London News . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Baggaley . Michael . 3 September 2020 . Who is Ryan McLean: All about the 'absolutely rapid' Port Vale trialist . StokeonTrentLive.
  4. Web site: 16 February 2021 . Bulls sign 'exciting' forward on loan . Hereford Times.
  5. Web site: NEW SIGNING Ryan McLean Joins On Permanent Deal Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC . 2023-09-05 . www.herefordfc.co.uk . en.
  6. Web site: Summer revamp gathers pace - signing number four!. www.afcwimbledon.co.uk.
  7. Web site: AFC Wimbledon sign forwards McLean and Tilley. www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Ryan swaps desktop for ‘dream’ job with the Dons. www.afcwimbledon.co.uk.
  9. News: Media . P. A. . 9 August 2023 . Carabao Cup roundup: AFC Wimbledon stun Coventry to earn trip to Chelsea . en-GB . The Guardian . 10 August 2023 . 0261-3077.
  10. Web site: 2023-10-24 . Ryan McLean signs . 2023-10-25 . Official Website of the Harriers - Kidderminster Harriers FC . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Thorpe . Chris . 2023-10-24 . Ryan heads to the Harriers . 2023-10-25 . AFC Wimbledon . en-gb.
  12. News: Fleetwood fight back to avoid Kidderminster upset . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-11-05.
  13. Web site: Newcastle Town Appearances Ryan McLean 2019-2020 . 2023-09-05 . Football Web Pages.
  14. Web site: Newcastle Town Appearances Ryan McLean 2020-2021 . 2023-09-05 . Football Web Pages.