Defender - Centre-Back ·Northern Ireland Scotland
Brian McLean
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
12Clubs played for
04/05Debut season
0.05Goals per match
Brunei DPMMTop club · 90 apps
Career highs
€650kPeak value · 2007
-Top transfer fee
4Best season · 15/16
4 / 0Caps / int'l goals
436Appearances
23Goals
20Assists
41Yellow cards
2Red cards
110Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Brian McLean |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Brian Stuart McLean |
| Date of birth | 1985-02-28 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship | Northern Ireland Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2023
Transfer: Clyde FC → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: Morton → Clyde FC
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 - Clyde FC
41 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 - Greenock Morton FC
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 - Greenock Morton FC
33 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Dumbarton → Morton
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - Greenock Morton FC
16 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2019
Transfer: Without Club → Dumbarton
18/19 · Transfer
Oct 2018
Transfer: DPMM FC → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 - Dumbarton FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2018
Transfer: ÍBV → DPMM FC
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Hibernian FC → ÍBV
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 - Brunei DPMM FC
28 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 - ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Hibernian FC
16/17 · Transfer
Oct 2016
Transfer: DPMM FC → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 - Hibernian FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 - Brunei DPMM FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 - Brunei DPMM FC
24 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 - Brunei DPMM FC
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2015
Transfer: Without Club → DPMM FC
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 - Brunei DPMM FC
30 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Ross County → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Dundee United → Ross County
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - Ross County FC
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 - Dundee United FC
34 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2012
Transfer: Preston → Dundee United
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 - Preston North End
18 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Falkirk → Preston
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 - Falkirk FC
36 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Falkirk FC
40 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Motherwell FC → Falkirk
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
Injury: unknown
38 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 - Motherwell FC
12 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 - Motherwell FC
9 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Motherwell FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2006
Transfer: Rangers → Motherwell FC
05/06 · Transfer
Mar 2006
Transfer: Motherwell FC → Rangers
05/06 · Return from loan
Jan 2006
Transfer: Rangers → Motherwell FC
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 - Motherwell FC
32 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - Rangers FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: Rangers U20 → Rangers
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: Rangers FC U17 → Rangers U20
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €650k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Clyde FC
0.0%
Greenock Morton FC
6.8%
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar
9.1%
Brunei DPMM FC
41.7%
Dumbarton FC
0.0%
Hibernian FC
0.0%
Ross County FC
0.0%
Dundee United FC
1.8%
Preston North End
14.2%
Falkirk FC
12.8%
Motherwell FC
13.6%
Rangers FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton FC | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 72 | 1 | 6 | 671 |
| ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 900 |
| Brunei DPMM FC | 5 | 14/15 | 2016 | 90 | 11 | 4 | 4,144 |
| Dumbarton FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hibernian FC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross County FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dundee United FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 180 |
| Preston North End | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1,415 |
| Falkirk FC | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 76 | 2 | 3 | 1,274 |
| Motherwell FC | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 56 | 5 | 4 | 1,346 |
| Rangers FC | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Challenge Cup | Clyde FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Clyde FC | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Scottish League One Play-offs | Clyde FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | Clyde FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | Clyde FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Greenock Morton FC | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Prem. Sports Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Trust Trophy | Greenock Morton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Borgunarbikar | ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Pepsideild | ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 900 |
| 2016 | Singapore League Cup | Brunei DPMM FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Singapore League Cup | Brunei DPMM FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 20/21 | Betfred Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Greenock Morton FC | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Scottish Championship Play-offs | Greenock Morton FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SFA Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Betfred Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Greenock Morton FC | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 671 |
| 19/20 | SFA Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Tunnock Ch. Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Dumbarton FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Brunei DPMM FC | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,030 |
| 17/18 | Singapore Cup | Brunei DPMM FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | S.League | Brunei DPMM FC | 22 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 645 |
| 15/16 | Singapore Cup | Brunei DPMM FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 14/15 | S.League | Brunei DPMM FC | 25 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1,119 |
| 14/15 | Singapore Cup | Brunei DPMM FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Ross County FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Ross County FC | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | Ross County FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 29 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Preston North End | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Preston North End | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,295 |
| 10/11 | ALBA Chal. Cup | Falkirk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Falkirk FC | 30 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,274 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Falkirk FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Falkirk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Falkirk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Falkirk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Falkirk FC | 36 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Falkirk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 525 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | CIS Insur. Cup | Motherwell FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 30 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 821 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Rangers FC U17 | Rangers U20 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Rangers U20 | Rangers | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Rangers | Motherwell FC | Loan | 50000 | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-01 | Motherwell FC | Rangers | Return from loan | 350000 | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-04-01 | Rangers | Motherwell FC | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Motherwell FC | Falkirk | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Falkirk | Preston | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-14 | Preston | Dundee United | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-30 | Dundee United | Ross County | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Ross County | Without Club | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Without Club | DPMM FC | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-10-31 | DPMM FC | Without Club | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-01 | Without Club | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-27 | Hibernian FC | ÍBV | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | ÍBV | DPMM FC | Transfer | 300000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-10-31 | DPMM FC | Without Club | Transfer | 125000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-06 | Without Club | Dumbarton | Transfer | 125000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-17 | Dumbarton | Morton | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-08 | Morton | Clyde FC | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Clyde FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2008-07-18 | 2009-01-31 | 198 | 38 |
Current-
Peak€650k
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30136 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #25791 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #17621 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #5674 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Flynn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azwan Ali Rahman | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Helmi Zambin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hendra Azam | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Wardun Yussof | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shah Razen Said | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lewis Strapp | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Mark Stewart | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Reece Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adi Said | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Najib Tarif | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Maududi Hilmi Kasmi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Muirhead | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Cameron Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | S.League | Brunei DPMM FC | 3 | 22 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 3 | 30 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Falkirk FC | 2 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Championship | Falkirk FC | 2 | 30 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 2 | 30 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 2 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-03-01 | Motherwell FC | Rangers | Return from loan | - | €350k |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Rangers | Motherwell FC | Loan | - | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Brian McLean's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 21% |
| Reading FC | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 33% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 33% |
| Cardiff City | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 33% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 33% |
| Bristol City | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 42% |
| Derby County | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 8% |
| Hull City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 55% |
| Brentford FC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 20% |
| Ipswich Town | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 50% |
| Coventry City | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 70% |
| Nottingham Forest | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 900 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 20/21 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 1,480 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 15/16 | 24 | 825 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 14/15 | 30 | 1,569 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 13/14 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 180 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 11/12 | 18 | 1,415 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 10/11 | 36 | 1,274 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 09/10 | 40 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 12 | 525 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 05/06 | 32 | 821 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
S.League
70 apps
7 G
3 A
Premiership
145 apps
5 G
6 A
Championship
86 apps
3 G
6 A
Singapore Cup
12 apps
3 G
1 A
League One
16 apps
1 G
1 A
SFA Cup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Pepsideild
10 apps
1 G
0 A
Singapore League Cup
8 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Viaplay Cup
21 apps
0 G
2 A
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Who is Brian McLean?
Brian McLean is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Brian McLean?
Brian McLean is 41 years old. He was born on February 28, 1985 in Rutherglen.
What position does Brian McLean play?
Brian McLean plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Brian McLean play for?
Brian McLean currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Brian McLean scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Brian McLean has scored 23 goals in 436 appearances.