Kyle McClelland

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Kyle McClelland
Personal information
Full name David Kyle McClelland
Date of birth (2002-02-10) 10 February 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Glenavon
Number 15
Youth career
–2020 Rangers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2022 Rangers 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Falkirk (loan) 6 (0)
2022–2025 Hibernian 1 (0)
2022–2023 → Cove Rangers (loan) 9 (0)
2023–2024 → Queen of the South (loan) 31 (1)
2024–2025 → Coleraine (loan) 26 (0)
2025– Glenavon 1 (0)
International career
2019 Northern Ireland U-17 6 (0)
2023 Northern Ireland U-21 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:00, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

David Kyle McClelland (born 10 February 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for NIFL Premiership club Glenavon. Born and raised in Scotland, he is a Northern Ireland youth international. [2]

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Club career

Rangers

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

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]

He was released by Hibs in May 2025, at the end of his contract. [17]

Glenavon

On 15 July 2025, it was announced that McClelland had signed for NIFL Premiership club Glenavon. He made his debut in a 2-0 defeat to Ballymena United. [18]

International career

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. [19]

References

  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. 6 March 2021. 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. ↑ "2024/25 Retained List Confirmed". Hibernian FC. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  18. ↑ "Sky Blues Rock up with opening day win". 9 August 2025 – via https://www.nifootballleague.com/.{{cite web}}: External link in |via= (help)
  19. ↑ "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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