Lewis McCann

Lewis McCann (born 7 June 2001) is a football player who plays as forward for Dunfermline Athletic. He has represented Northern Ireland at under-19 level.[2]

Lewis McCann
Personal information
Full name Lewis McCann
Date of birth (2001-06-07) 7 June 2001
Place of birth Edinburgh,[1] Scotland
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Dunfermline Athletic
Number 14
Youth career
2006–2015 Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
2015–2016 Heart of Midlothian
2016–2018 Fife Elite Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Dunfermline Athletic 20 (0)
National team‡
2018– Northern Ireland U19 2 (0)
2019– Northern Ireland U21 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:32, 8 March 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:00, 16 November 2020 (UTC)

Early and personal life

McCann and his brother Alistair (also a footballer) were born in Scotland to a Northern Irish father and an English mother.[3]

Career

Club

Born in Edinburgh, McCann played youth football with Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, Heart of Midlothian and Fife Elite Football Academy, before signing his first professional contract with Dunfermline Athletic in May 2018.[4] His first appearance for the side came in July 2018 as a second-half substitute in a Scottish League Cup game against Peterhead.[5]

International

McCann said of his international eligibility, “Northern Ireland were the first country that came to me. I don’t really have a preference what country I play for. My dad’s from Northern Ireland, my mum’s from London and I was born here in Scotland."[3]

McCann has represented Northern Ireland at under-19 level.[6]

Personal life

McCann attended Royal High School in Edinburgh.[7]

Career statistics
As of 8 March 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dunfermline Athletic 2018–19[8] Scottish Championship 6000101[lower-alpha 1]080
2019–20[9] 140104000190
Career total 200105010270
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

References
  1. "U20's Squad - Lewis McCann". Dunfermline Athletic FC. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  2. "UEFA profile - Lewis McCann". UEFA. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  3. "Lewis McCann's football bond with St Johnstone brother Alistair as international caps are targetted". November 30, 2019.
  4. "Reserve squad takes shape". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  5. "Dunfermline 3 – 0 Peterhead". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  6. "McCann to represent fatherland". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  7. "DAFC sign up Lewis McCann". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  8. "Games played by Lewis McCann in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  9. "Games played by Lewis McCann in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
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