Ian McCaldon
Ian McCaldon (born 14 September 1974) is a Scottish former football goalkeeper. McCaldon serves as the head goalkeeping coach for Everton Women in Liverpool, England. He oversees scouting opposition and develops training and game plans for the Everton goalkeepers.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ian McCaldon[1] | ||
Date of birth | 14 September 1974 | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–2001 | Livingston | 79 | (0) |
2000–2001 | → St Mirren (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2001–2003 | Oxford United | 28 | (0) |
2002 | → Chester City (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Chester City | 13 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Ross County | 10 | (0) |
2007 | Peterhead | 14 | (0) |
2010– | Berwick Rangers | 18 | (0) |
Total | 169 | (0) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 August 2012 |
From 2018 to 2020, McCaldon was the head goalkeeping coach for Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League. While there he was named 2020 Coach of the Year and marshaled goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe to train with the United States Women's National Team.
McCaldon was the head goalkeeping coach for the Scottish Women’s National A Squad, where he traveled extensively, including 77 international games in Europe, the United States, and Brazil. In 2017, McCaldon helped lead the team to the Women’s European Championship Finals.
Prior to that, McCaldon coached goalkeepers at Livingston Football Club, National Performance Center for Female Footballers at Herriott Watt University Edinburgh, and Hibernian Ladies Football Club.
McCaldon played as a professional goalkeeper for twelve years at Livingston FC, St Mirren, Ross County FC, Peterhead FC, Berwick Rangers FC, Oxford United FC, and Chester City FC.
He has his SFA Goalkeeping License, UEFA ‘B’ License, and is a certified professional trainer.
References
https://www.coachianmccaldon.com/
- "Ian McCaldon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
External links
- Ian McCaldon at Soccerbase
- Ian McCaldon at Soccerbase (2003 onwards)