Lachlan McLean (footballer)

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Lachlan McLean
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-03-28) 28 March 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2013–2015 Manly United
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 SIUE Cougars 61 (20)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014 Manly United 1 (0)
2019 Chicago FC United 7 (1)
2020–2021 Greenville Triumph 30 (10)
2022 Northern Colorado Hailstorm 26 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2022

Lachlan McLean (born 28 March 1996) is an Australian former soccer player who played as a forward. [1]

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Career

College

McLean began his collegiate career in 2016, moving to the United States to pursue a professional career after failing to secure a spot with an A-League team. [2] He attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and played for four years with the men's soccer program, earning Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman team honours in his first season and Academic All-Mid-American Conference honours in his senior year. [3]

Greenville Triumph

In February 2020 McLean was signed by the Greenville Triumph of USL League One, alongside defenders Cesar Murillo and Trevor Swartz. [4] He made his debut for the club on 18 July 2020, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Noah Pilato in a 2–0 victory over Fort Lauderdale CF. [5]

Northern Colorado Hailstorm

On 17 December 2021 it was announced that McLean would join USL League One side Northern Colorado Hailstorm ahead of their inaugural season. [6] Following the 2022 season, Northern Colorado declined his contract option. [7] On 14 January 2023, McLean announced his retirement from professional soccer.

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References

  1. "Australia – L. McLean – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  2. Watson-Fisher, Jadyn (23 July 2022). "Northern Colorado FC's first signees enjoying their time in the state, with the club". Greeley Tribune . Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  3. "Lachlan McLean – 2019 – Men's Soccer – SIUE". SIUE Athletics. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. "Lachlan McLean Highlights latest Group of Triumph Additions". uslleagueone.com. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  5. "Fort Lauderdale vs. Greenville Triumph – 19 July 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  6. "Hailstorm FC Signs Standout Forward Lachlan McLean". 17 December 2021.
  7. "Hailstorm Announce Six Player's Options Not Exercised".