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Sam McClelland (born 4 January 2002) is a Northern Irish professional football player who plays for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone and the Northern Ireland national team.
Club career
Chelsea
McClelland began his youth career playing for Limavady Youths before moving to the Coleraine Academy. He made his Chelsea U18 debut against Arsenal in September 2018 and signed his first professional contract in July 2019.
On 23 June 2022, he signed on a year long loan for League Two side Barrow. McClelland made his debut on 30 July, starting in a 3–2 away win against Stockport County. He scored his first career goal in a 2–1 win over Walsall on 16 August 2022.
On 16 June 2023, Chelsea announced that McClelland would leave the club when his contract expired at the end of June.
St Johnstone
On 3 August 2023, McClelland signed for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone.
International career
McClelland made his international debut for Northern Ireland on 3 June 2021 against Ukraine in a friendly.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 8 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Chelsea | 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrow (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
| St Johnstone | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
International
- As of match played 3 June 2021
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |