Callan McKenna

Callan Thomas McKenna (born 22 December 2006) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Queen's Park. He is a Scotland youth international.[2]

Callan McKenna
Personal information
Full name Callan Thomas McKenna[1]
Date of birth (2006-12-22) 22 December 2006
Place of birth Rutherglen, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Queen's Park
Number 30
Youth career
0000–2018 Hibernian
2018-2023 Queen's Park
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023- Queen's Park 5 (0)
International career‡
2022- Scotland U-17 4 (0)
2023- Scotland U-18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 August 2023; 00:15 (UTC)

Career

From Fernhill, South Lanarkshire, McKenna played age group football for Hibernian prior to joining Queen's Park at twelve years old. A few weeks after turning sixteen, he signed his first professional contract in January 2023.[3] He made his professional debut for Queen's Park as a 16-year-old on 15 July 2023 in the Scottish League Cup against East Fife.[4][5] He made his Scottish Championship debut on 5 August 2023 against Inverness Caledonian Thistle[6] (being preferred over Calum Ferrie who was voted the division's best goalkeeper in the previous campaign). His performance drew comparisons with David Marshall.[7] His performances led to reports of scouts from English Premier League and EFL Championship clubs monitoring his progress.[8][9]

International career

McKenna was selected for the Scotland squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. [10][11] He has also represented the Scotland national under-18 football team.[12]

References
  1. Statutory registers - Births - Search results, ScotlandsPeople
  2. "Callan McKenna". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  3. "Callan McKenna signs first professional contract". Queensparkfc.co.uk. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  4. "EAST FIFE 0 QUEEN'S PARK 0 (4-2 PENS)". Queensparkfc. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  5. "EAST FIFE VS QUEENS PARK 0-0". Soccerway. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  6. "INVERNESS CT VS. QUEEN'S PARK 1 - 2". Soccerway. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  7. Fraser, Alasdair (7 August 2023). "CALLAN OUT FOR A HERO. Dom: Kid goalie's display like Marsh in Barca". Daily Record. Retrieved 15 August 2023 – via The Free Library.
  8. Pirie, Mark; Burns, Scott; Copeland, Robbie (14 August 2023). "Transfer news LIVE as Celtic and Rangers plus Aberdeen FC, Hearts and Hibs make signings". Daily Record. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  9. Mail, Harry (14 August 2023). "Southampton join Arsenal and Brighton in pursuit of Scottish Championship prospect". the72.co.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  10. "Ben Doak misses out on Scotland squad for Uefa Under-17 Championship". BBC Sport. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  11. "Scotland Men's under-17s EURO 2023 squad". Scottish Football Association. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  12. "Callan McKenna". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
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