Adam McLean (footballer)
Scottish footballer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adam McLean (b. in Glasgow 27 April 1899, 29 June 1973) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Celtic, Sunderland, Aberdeen, and Partick Thistle. An outside-left, he was an integral part of the Celtic team of the 1920s. He provided many assists to Jimmy McGrory, the greatest British goalscorer of all time. In August 1928, after a dispute over terms, he departed Celtic Park with a great amount of hesitation for Sunderland before returning north again with Aberdeen. During the 1933 close season he was transferred to Partick Thistle.
Full name
Adam McLean
Date of birth
27 April 1899
Place of birth
Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death
June 29, 1973 (aged 74)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adam McLean | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | June 29, 1973 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1917–1928 | Celtic | 367 | (125) |
| 1928–1930 | Sunderland | 66 | (13) |
| 1930–1933 | Aberdeen | 74 | (23) |
| 1933–1934 | Partick Thistle | ||
| International career | |||
| 1925–1927 | Scotland | 4 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Seasons | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Celtic | 1916–17 | Scottish Division One | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 1917–18 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 13 | ||
| 1918–19 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 12 | ||
| 1919–20 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 13 | ||
| 1920–21 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 11 | ||
| 1921–22 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 10 | ||
| 1922–23 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 5 | ||
| 1923–24 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 10 | ||
| 1924–25 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 35 | 15 | ||
| 1925–26 | 32 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 20 | ||
| 1926–27 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 24 | ||
| 1927–28 | 36 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 11 | ||
| Total | 367 | 125 | 41 | 20 | 408 | 145 | ||
| Sunderland | 1928–29 | First Division | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 |
| 1929–30 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 9 | ||
| Total | 66 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 70 | 16 | ||
| Aberdeen | 1930–31 | Scottish Division One | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 13 |
| 1931–32 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 8 | ||
| 1932–33 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 5 | ||
| Total | 74 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 84 | 26 | ||
| Partick Thistle | 1933–34 | Scottish Division One | - | - | - | - | 8 | 3 |
| Career total | 507+ | 163+ | 55+ | 24+ | 570 | 190 | ||
International appearances
International goals
Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each McLean goal
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 October 1925 | Ninian Park, Cardiff |  Wales |
2–0 | 3–0 | 1925–26 British Home Championship |
