Kenny McLean
Scottish association football player (born 1992)
Kenneth McLean (born 8 January 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or left midfielder for EFL Championship club Norwich City, whom he captains, and the Scotland national team.
After being released by Rangers' youth team, McLean started his senior career at SPL club St Mirren. He went on loan to Second Division side Arbroath for the second half of the 2009–10 season, before returning to St Mirren and breaking into the first team. He moved to Aberdeen in 2015. In January 2018, he joined Norwich City but was loaned back to Aberdeen until the end of the season.
McLean represented Scotland at the under-19 and under-21 levels before making his debut for the senior Scotland team in 2016, and has since gained over 60 caps for the side.
Club career
Early life and career
McLean was born in Rutherglen and attended Cathkin High School in Cambuslang. He spent time with the youth setups of both Aberdeen and Rangers as a schoolboy. In 2008, he decided not to renew his Rangers contract and joined St Mirren.
Arbroath (loan)
McLean moved on loan from St Mirren to Second Division club Arbroath in December 2009.
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