Caolan McAleer
Caolan McAleer (born 19 August 1993) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for Dungannon Swifts, as a winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 August 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Strabane, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Dungannon Swifts | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Linfield | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Partick Thistle | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Arthurlie (loan) | ||
| 2013–2014 | → Airdrieonians (loan) | 20 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | East Fife | 16 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Airdrieonians | 9 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Kilbirnie Ladeside (loan) | ||
| 2016 | Greenock Morton | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | Finn Harps | 29 | (4) |
| 2018 | Sligo Rovers | 32 | (4) |
| 2019 | Finn Harps | 24 | (3) |
| 2020– | Dungannon Swifts | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:34, 15 May 2020 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
McAleer comes from Strabane,[2] and attended Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh.[3]
Career
Club
McAleer moved from Linfield to Scottish club Partick Thistle in January 2012.[4] After making his debut for them in May 2012,[5] McAleer signed a new two-year contract in July 2012, before going on loan to Arthurlie.[6][7] Later that month, McAleer participated in the 2012 Milk Cup.[8] On 2 October 2013, Partick Thistle announced that McAleer would join Scottish League Two side Albion Rovers on loan until 6 January 2014.[9] However, the loan deal broke down two days later,[10] and he moved on loan to Airdrieonians on 21 November 2013.[11]
On 5 June 2014, McAleer signed for East Fife.[12] After one season with The Fifers, McAleer returned to Airdrieonians, signing a contract with the club in June 2015.[13] In January 2016, McAleer moved on loan to Kilbirnie Ladeside until the end of the season.[14]
In July 2016, McAleer signed for Greenock Morton.[15] McAleer was released in mid-December 2016.[16] From here he moved to the Republic of Ireland to join Finn Harps in January 2017.[17] He spent the 2018 season with Sligo Rovers.[18]
After one season, McAleer returned to Finn Harps for the 2019 season.[19] On 13 December 2019 it was confirmed, that McAleer would join Dungannon Swifts F.C. on 1 January 2020 on a deal until the summer 2021.[20]
International
McAleer played for Northern Ireland at Schools Under-18 level in the Centenary Shield.[21]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Partick Thistle | 2011–12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Airdrieonians (loan) | 2013–14 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| East Fife | 2014–15 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
| Airdrieonians | 2015–16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | 2016–17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Finn Harps | 2017 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 4 |
| Finn Harps | 2019 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| Career total | 80 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 97 | 11 | |
References
- Caolan McAleer at Soccerway
- "Profile". Linfield F.C. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012.
- "Profile". Irish FA. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011.
- Fraser Wilson (12 January 2012). "Partick Thistle boss Jackie McNamara keen on Irish kid Caolan McAleer". The Glaswegian.
- Caolan McAleer at Soccerbase
- "New Deal for Caolan McAleer". Partick Thistle F.C. 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- Fraser Wilson (16 July 2012). "Caolan McAleer signs two-year deal with Partick Thistle.. then agrees Arthurlie loan". The Glaswegian.
- Chris Jack (2 August 2012). "Milky star kid can be cream of Jags crop". Evening Times.
- "Player to Head Out on Loan". Partick Thistle F.C. 2 October 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- "McAleer Loan Falls Through". Partick Thistle F.C. 4 October 2013. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- "McAleer Heads Out on Loan". Partick Thistle F.C. 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- "Caolan McAleer joins the Fife". East Fife F.C. 5 June 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- "Caolan returns to Airdrie". airdriefc.com. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- "McAleer out on loan". airdriefc.com. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- Steele, Russell (14 July 2016). "Midfielder McAleer delighted to sign for Morton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- Mitchell, Jonathan (16 December 2016). "Caolan McAleer leaves Cappielow". Greenock Morton F.C. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/home/230999/caolan-mcaleer-is-latest-finn-harps-signing.html
- https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/1115/920297-caolan-mcaleer/
- Finn Harps sign four more players as McAleer returns, highlandradio.com, 6 December 2018
- Dungannon Swifts announce signing of winger Caolan McAleer, belfastlive.co.uk, 13 December 2019
- "Under-18s hoping for Centenary Shield win". Irish FA. 22 February 2011. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.