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Kyle McClelland
Personal information
Full name David Kyle McClelland
Date of birth (2002-02-10) 10 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Coleraine
(on loan from Hibernian)
Number 15
Youth career
–2020 Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Rangers 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Falkirk (loan) 6 (0)
2022– Hibernian 1 (0)
2022–2023 → Cove Rangers (loan) 9 (0)
2023–2024 → Queen of the South (loan) 31 (1)
2024– → Coleraine (loan) 12 (0)
International career
2019 Northern Ireland U-17 6 (0)
2023 Northern Ireland U-21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

David Kyle McClelland (born 10 February 2002) is a Northern Ireland footballer who plays for Coleraine on loan from Scottish Premiership club Hibernian. He is a Northern Ireland youth international.[2]

Career

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Rangers

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McClelland came through the youth ranks at Rangers, having joined the club at seven years-old.[3] He spent time on loan at Scottish League One side Falkirk in 2021, making his debut against Clyde on 10 April 2021.[4][5][6] He left Rangers in the summer of 2022 upon the conclusion of his contract despite being offered new terms by the Glasgow club.[7][8]

Hibernian

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McClelland signed a three-year contract with Hibernian in June 2022 in the hope of earning more first-team football opportunities.[9][10] He made his debut for Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership away at Livingston on 13 August 2022.[11]

McClelland had a spell on loan with Cove Rangers in the 2022-23 season, and he made his debut in a 2-2 draw with Partick Thistle on 17 September 2022.[12][13] He was recalled from the loan spell in March 2023.[14]

McClelland joined Queen of the South on loan for the 2023-24 season.[15] He made his debut on 18 July 2023, against Motherwell in the Scottish League Cup.[16]

International career

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Having previously featured at under-17 level, McClelland earned his first call-up to the Northern Ireland national under-21 football team in May 2021.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Kyle McClelland at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Kyle McClelland at Soccerway
  3. ^ McPartlin, Patrick (23 July 2022). "Hibs' Kyle McClelland eyeing first-team chance as former Rangers kid hails the Ibrox star who helped his game". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  4. ^ "FALKIRK VS. CLYDE 2-1". Soccerway. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. ^ "KYLE MCCLELLAND SIGNS". Falkirkfc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  6. ^ Hutson, Darin (10 April 2021). "Falkirk stay clear at top of table after beating bogey side Clyde 2-1". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  7. ^ Copeland, Robbie (11 May 2022). "Kyle McClelland wanted by West Ham as looming Rangers free agent causes EPL stir". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  8. ^ Burns, Scott (22 May 2022). "Kyle McClelland to leave Rangers as English Championship sides line up for B team star". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  9. ^ Fullerton, Darren (18 June 2022). "Northern Ireland U21 defender Kyle McClelland joins Hibs on a three year contract". Belfast Live. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  10. ^ McPartlin, Patrick (3 July 2022). "Hibs' Kyle McClelland eyeing first-team chance as former Rangers kid hails the Ibrox star who helped his game". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  11. ^ "LIVINGSTONE VS. HIBERNIAN 2-1". Soccerway. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  12. ^ Durent, Jamie (December 28, 2022). "Cove Rangers: Kyle McClelland thanks family for support after 'tough' injury comeback". Press and Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  13. ^ "PARTICK THISTLE VS. COVE RANGERS 2-2". Soccerway. September 17, 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  14. ^ McPartlin, Patrick (1 March 2023). "Hibs recall Kyle McClelland from loan spell with Cove Rangers". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  15. ^ "McClelland joins Queen of South on loan". BBC Sport. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  16. ^ "QUEEN OF THE SOUTH VS. MOTHERWELL 3-3". Soccerway. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Northern Ireland U21s to play Scotland U21s twice as part of training camp". Irish FA. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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