Liam McAlinden
 McAlinden playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam James McAlinden[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Cannock, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Fleetwood Town (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| 2014 | → Fleetwood Town (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Fleetwood Town (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2012 | Northern Ireland U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:32, 25 February 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Liam James McAlinden (born 26 September 1993) is an English-born Irish footballer who plays as a forward. He is currently on loan at Fleetwood Town from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Career
McAlinden signed his first professional contract in 2010 with Wolves,[2] before making his senior debut on 27 April 2013 as a substitute in a 1–2 defeat to Burnley.[3]
The striker has represented Northern Ireland at youth levels as, although born in England, he qualified through his grandfather.[4] However, in June 2013, he switched his allegiance to the Republic of Ireland, from which his parents hail.[5]
He scored his first senior goal on 3 September 2013 in a Football League Trophy tie against Walsall.[6] Later in the season, he scored his first Wolves league goal to earn a 1–0 victory at MK Dons in March 2014 as the team went on to win promotion back to the Championship.[7]
In October 2013 McAlinden was loaned to fellow League One club Shrewsbury Town for three months.[8] He scored on his club debut after coming on as a substitute against Gillingham,[9] the first of three goals in nine appearances before being recalled by Wolves in early December.[10]
In October 2014 McAlinden moved on a three-month-loan deal to League One Fleetwood Town.[11] However, after scoring twice in his first 5 appearances for Fleetwood, he was recalled to cover injuries at his parent club. On 15 January 2015 McAlinden returned on loan to Fleetwood Town for the remainder of the season.[12]
He is signed to Wolves until 2016.[13]
References
- ↑ "Player Details: Liam McAlinden". English National Football Archive.
- ↑ "Wolves sign up Zeli Ismail and Liam McAlinden". Express & Star. 15 December 2010.
- ↑ "Wolverhampton 1–2 Burnley". BBC Sport. 27 April 2013.
- ↑ "Wolves on the fringe". wolves.theoffside.com. 31 May 2012.
- ↑ "Liam McAlinden quits Northern Ireland for Republic". BBC Sport. 2 June 2013.
- ↑ "Wolverhampton 2–2 Walsall". BBC Sport. 3 September 2013.
- ↑ "MK Dons 0–1 Wolves". BBC Sport. 29 March 2014.
- ↑ "Liam McAlinden: Shrewsbury Town sign Wolves striker on loan". BBC Sport. 11 October 2013.
- ↑ "Shrewsbury 2–0 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 12 October 2013.
- ↑ "Liam McAlinden: Wolves recall striker from Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. 6 December 2013.
- ↑ "Liam McAlinden: Fleetwood Town bring in Wolves striker". BBC Sport. 2 October 2014.
- ↑ "Liam McAlinden: Wolves striker returns to Fleetwood Town on loan". BBC Sport. 15 January 2015.
- ↑ "McAlinden pens new Wolves contract". BBC Sport. 25 April 2014.
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