Kevin McCann (footballer, born 1987)

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Kevin McCann
Personal information
Full name Kevin James McCann
Date of birth (1987-09-11) 11 September 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Defender / Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2011 Hibernian 28 (2)
2010–2011 → Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) 8 (1)
2011–2012 Greenock Morton 11 (0)
2012–2013 Livingston 39 (1)
2013 Raith Rovers 4 (0)
2014–2016 Warriors 42 (3)
2016 Falkirk 2 (0)
2016–2017 Albion Rovers 18 (0)
2017–2018 East Kilbride ? (?)
International career‡
2007 Scotland U20 [1] 2 (0)
2007–2008 Scotland U21 [2] 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:12, 29 September 2017 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 May 2010

Kevin James McCann (born 11 September 1987) is a Scottish footballer who last played for East Kilbride. He is primarily a defender who can also play in a defensive midfield role. He has represented Scotland at under-20 and under-21 levels.

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Club career

Hibernian

McCann started his senior career with Hibs. He made his first team debut in a Scottish Cup tie at Aberdeen on 10 January 2007. [3] He remained in the first team squad after this and he appeared as a late substitute in Hibs' victory in the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final against Kilmarnock.

After the sale of Hibs' first choice right full-back Steven Whittaker to Rangers during the summer of 2007, [4] it was expected that McCann would regularly play in the Hibs first team. [5] McCann suffered from tendinitis in his right knee, which also led to him being withdrawn from the Scotland squad for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

McCann's opportunities were further limited after the appointment of Mixu Paatelainen as manager. [6] Paatelainen signed another right back, David van Zanten, for the 2008–09 season. [7] McCann also suffered further problems with tendinitis in his right knee, which kept him out of action for the rest of the 2008–09 season. [8] He resumed light training towards the end of the season. [9]

McCann returned to fitness soon after the appointment of John Hughes as manager to the club. [10] He played in the opening day win against St Mirren, but was subsequently injured again [11] and did not make another appearance in the 2009–10 season.

After Hibs signed another right back during the 2010 close season (Michael Hart), McCann was loaned to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. [12] McCann impressed in pre-season and started the first three league games. [13] He scored his first goal for Inverness in his second league appearance, "an unstoppable shot into the top corner of the net from 30 yards" in a 4–0 win against Dundee United. [13] [14] McCann returned to Hibs in January 2011 at the end of his loan spell. [15] Inverness manager Terry Butcher commented that he would have been signing McCann again, but he had suffered an injury that would prevent him from playing for up to eight weeks. [15] McCann has not played for Hibs since returning from Inverness and he expected to be released at the end of the 2010–11 season. [16] Hibs confirmed this in late April. [17]

Greenock Morton

In August 2011, McCann played a trial match for Greenock Morton in the First Division victory over Livingston. [18] On 22 August, McCann signed a short-term deal until January 2012. [19] His contract was not extended following this deal and he was released. [20]

Livingston

On 10 March 2012, he played in a trial match for Livingston against his former club Greenock Morton. [21] Also setting up a goal for Iain Russell with a cross. After a further two games as a trialist, he signed for them on a short-term contract until the end of the season. [22] McCann extended his stay with the West Lothian club by signing a new one-year contract in May 2012. [23] McCann scored in a record victory, 8–0 against Stranraer in Scottish League Cup First round on 4 August 2012.

Raith Rovers

On 26 October 2013, McCann signed for Raith Rovers. [24]

Warriors (Singapore)

When his deal at Raith Rovers ended coach Alex Weaver offered a contract to McCann who moved to Singapore, signing for S.League club Warriors [25] [26] Currently playing in a defensive midfield role where he scored his first S league goal against Harimau Muda B. Scoring also a vital 35-yard free kick against title rivals DPMM away in Brunei for Warriors to win 2–3. In his first season became a key player playing every match in the S.League winning season. He became the first Scottish player to ever win the Singapore S.League title. He won the 2014 S.League for Warriors; making it the club's ninth in their history.

Return to Scotland

McCann returned to Scotland in January 2016, signing for Scottish Championship side Falkirk on a short-term deal until the end of the season. [27] Falkirk finished second in the league and were also runners-up in the play-off final.

In August 2016, McCann signed for Albion Rovers. After one season with the side, McCann moved to Lowland League side East Kilbride for the 2017–18 season. [28]

International career

McCann was selected for Scotland under-21 after breaking into the Hibs first team. [29] He also earned selection for Scotland under–20 in the lead up to the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, but was prevented from playing in the tournament due to injury.

Honours

Hibernian

Warriors

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References

  1. ↑ Kevin McCann – U20 Squad, Scottish Football Association.
  2. ↑ Kevin McCann – U21 Squad, Scottish Football Association.
  3. ↑ "Aberdeen 2–2 Hibernian". BBC Sport. 10 January 2007.
  4. ↑ "SPL – Whittaker makes Rangers switch". Eurosport. 1 August 2007.
  5. ↑ "McCann can fill Whittaker's boots". Eurosport. 10 August 2007.
  6. ↑ "Kevin McCann could ease Hibs' selection woes". Daily Record . 2 May 2008.
  7. ↑ "Hibs snatch defender Van Zanten". BBC Sport. 6 May 2008.
  8. ↑ "McCann's season is over after another injury setback". Scotland on Sunday . 23 November 2008.
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  13. 1 2 "Boost for Inverness Caley Thistle as Kevin McCann shakes off injury". Daily Record . 4 September 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
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