Craig McClean
Height
Shirt
Age
Preferred foot
Country
Transfer value
Contract end
Position
Primary
Defender
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Started
0
Matches
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Minutes played
Rating
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Red cards
Season performance
Match stats
| Date | Opponent | Result | ' | ★ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28 |  Dungannon Swifts | W2 - 1 | 90 | — | — | — | 6.8 |
| Apr 26 | Dungannon Swifts | W5 - 3 | 90 | — | — | 1 | 8.3 |
| May 24 | Dungannon Swifts | L2 - 4 | 90 | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Mar 22 | Dungannon Swifts | L3 - 4 | 45 | — | — | 1 | 9.4 |
| Apr 20 | Dungannon Swifts | D0 - 0 | 90 | — | — | — | 8.5 |
| May 18 | Dungannon Swifts | W5 - 4 | 72 | — | 1 | — | 9.6 |
| Mar 16 | Dungannon Swifts | L0 - 3 | 90 | — | — | — | 8.3 |
| Apr 14 | Dungannon Swifts | W5 - 1 | 63 | — | — | 1 | 7.6 |
| May 12 | Dungannon Swifts | L0 - 3 | 90 | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Mar 10 | Dungannon Swifts | W5 - 2 | 90 | — | 1 | 1 | 6.3 |
About
Biography and Personal Profile of Craig McClean
Craig McClean is a professional 41-year-old footballer who plays as a defender for Ards, born on July 5, 1985, who is right-footed. Known for his tactical intelligence, positional discipline, and technical skill on the pitch, he has become a key figure for both club and country. Follow Craig McClean on FotLive for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotLive ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Craig McClean Season Stats and Match Performance Analytics
In the current Premiership Relegation Group campaign, Craig McClean has delivered standout performances. Over the course of 0 appearances (accumulating 0 minutes of active play), he has recorded 1 goal and 0 assists to his team's offensive output, securing a solid overall seasonal FotLive rating of 7.
Compared to other defenders in the competition, Craig McClean ranks in the upper tier for goals scored, ratings, and active minutes played on the pitch.
Recent Match Log & Individual Performance Ratings
Craig McClean's 2 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:
- January 10, 2026: 3-0 loss away vs Dungannon Swifts (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- October 8, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs Dungannon Swifts (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
Tactical Style of Play & Graphic Analysis
Explore Craig McClean's playing style with FotLive's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.
View Craig McClean's shot map on FotLive to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.
Teammates, Career Path & International Representation
Craig McClean currently plays for Ards alongside Jonah Heron, Connor Maxwell, Sean Cleary, Kyle McDowell, Ethan Taggart, Lee Newell, Max Miller, Karl Hamill, Callum Dougan, Patrick Cafolla, David Armstrong, Neil Dougan, David Elebert, Andy Smith, Damien McNulty. Visit their player pages on FotLive to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.
On the international stage, Craig McClean has represented Northern Ireland.
Other notable players from Northern Ireland include Connie Scofield, Paul O'Neill, Barry Baggley, Shaun Leppard, Tiarnan Rushe, Paul Smith, Jake Morrow, Oisin Smyth, Ross Hunter, Callum Moorehead, Jonah Heron, Caoimhin McConnell, Thomas Maguire, Donal Rocks, Kenneth Kane. Explore each player's page on FotLive for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.
Craig McClean has competed in Premiership Relegation Group. Each league page on FotLive provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.
FotLive provides comprehensive coverage of Craig McClean, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Craig McClean to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.