Caolan McAleer

Caolan McAleer
Personal information
Date of birth19 August 1993
Place of birthStrabane, Northern Ireland
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
East Fife
Youth career
Linfield
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2014Partick Thistle1(0)
2012–2013Arthurlie (loan)
2013–2014Airdrieonians (loan)20(3)
2014–East Fife5(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:00, 23 September 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Caolan McAleer (born 19 August 1993) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for East Fife, as a winger.

Early and personal life

McAleer comes from Strabane,[1] and attended Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh.[2]

Career

McAleer moved from Linfield to Scottish club Partick Thistle in January 2012.[3] After making his debut for them in May 2012,[4] McAleer signed a new two-year contract in July 2012, before going on loan to Arthurlie.[5][6] Later that month, McAleer participated in the 2012 Milk Cup.[7] On 2 October 2013, Partick Thistle announced that McAleer would joinn Scottish League Two side Albion Rovers on loan until 6 January 2014.[8] However, the loan deal broke down two days later,[9] and he moved on loan to Airdrieonians on 21 November 2013.[10]

On 5 June 2014, McAleer signes for East Fife.[11]

Career statistics

As of 23 September 2014[4]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Partick Thistle 2011–12 1000000010
2012–13 0000000000
2013–14 0000000000
Total 1000000010
Airdrieonians (loan) 2013–14 203000000203
East Fife (loan) 2014–15 5100102081
Career totals 264001020294

References

  1. "Profile". Linfield F.C.
  2. "Profile". Irish FA.
  3. Fraser Wilson (12 January 2012). "Partick Thistle boss Jackie McNamara keen on Irish kid Caolan McAleer". The Glaswegian.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Caolan McAleer career statistics at Soccerbase
  5. "New Deal for Caolan McAleer". Partick Thistle F.C. 15 July 2012.
  6. Fraser Wilson (16 July 2012). "Caolan McAleer signs two-year deal with Partick Thistle.. then agrees Arthurlie loan". The Glaswegian.
  7. Chris Jack (2 August 2012). "Milky star kid can be cream of Jags crop". Evening Times.
  8. "Player to Head Out on Loan". Partick Thistle F.C. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  9. "McAleer Loan Falls Through". Partick Thistle F.C. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  10. "McAleer Heads Out on Loan". Partick Thistle F.C. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  11. "Caolan McAleer joins the Fife". East Fife F.C. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.