Ali McCann

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Alistair Edward McCann (born 4 December 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Preston North End. Born in Scotland, he represents Northern Ireland at international level.

Full name Alistair Edward McCann[1]
Date of birth (1999-12-04) 4 December 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
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Alistair McCann
Personal information
Full name Alistair Edward McCann[1]
Date of birth (1999-12-04) 4 December 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Preston North End
Number 8
Youth career
Hutchison Vale Boys Club
2012–2017 St Johnstone
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 St Johnstone 71 (6)
2019 → Stranraer (loan) 13 (1)
2021– Preston North End 145 (3)
International career‡
Northern Ireland youth
2019–2020 Northern Ireland U21 6 (0)
2020– Northern Ireland[3] 33 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:38, 11 March 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 October 2025
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Early and personal life

Born in Edinburgh,[4] McCann and his brothers Lewis (who is also a footballer) and Ross (who is Scotland and GB 7s rugby player) were born and raised in Scotland to a Northern Irish father and an English mother.[5]

Club career

McCann moved from Hutchison Vale Boys Club to St Johnstone in 2012.[4] He made his senior debut on 29 January 2018.[6]

McCann joined Stranraer on loan in February 2019.[7][8]

In May 2021 he was monitored by Celtic.[9] He moved to Preston North End on 31 August 2021.[10]

International career

McCann has played youth football for Northern Ireland, including at under-21 level.[2][11]

On 15 November 2020, McCann made his senior international debut, against Austria.[2][12]

In October 2023 he pulled out of the Northern Ireland squad due to injury.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 March 2026
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Johnstone 2016–17[14] Scottish Premiership 0000001[c]010
2017–18[6] Scottish Premiership 3010001[c]050
2018–19[15] Scottish Premiership 1000101[c]030
2019–20[16] Scottish Premiership 294303000354
2020–21[17] Scottish Premiership 342504000432
2021–22[18] Scottish Premiership 4000104[d]090
Total 716909070966
Stranraer (loan) 2018–19[15] Scottish League One 131000000131
Preston North End 2021–22[18] EFL Championship 281102000311
2022–23[19] EFL Championship 310202200352
2023–24[20] EFL Championship 310101000330
2024–25[21] EFL Championship 291302000341
2025–26[22] Championship 2611010—281
Total 14538082001615
Career total 229101701727027012
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  1. [a]
    Includes Scottish Cup, FA Cup
  2. [b]
    Includes Scottish League Cup, EFL Cup
  3. [c]
    Appearances for the U20 team in Scottish League Challenge Cup.
  4. [d]
    Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

St Johnstone

References

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