Ian McCaldon

Ian McCaldon (born 14 September 1974) is a Scottish former football goalkeeper. McCaldon serves as the head goalkeeping coach for Everton Women in Liverpool, England. He oversees scouting, training and game plans for the Everton goalkeepers.

Ian McCaldon
Personal information
Full name Ian McCaldon[1]
Date of birth (1974-09-14) 14 September 1974
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2001 Livingston 79 (0)
2000–2001 → St Mirren (loan) 5 (0)
2001–2003 Oxford United 28 (0)
2002 → Chester City (loan) 2 (0)
2003–2004 Chester City 13 (0)
2005–2006 Ross County 10 (0)
2007 Peterhead 14 (0)
2010–2013 Berwick Rangers 18 (0)
Total 169 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2012

While a player at Livingston McCaldon helped them reach the semi-finals of the 2000-01 Scottish Cup. When the game came round McCaldon had picked up an injury and Livingston were trying to sign a senior goalkeeper on emergency cover because Javier Sánchez Broto was cup-tied, Neil Alexander was injured and David McEwan was not deemed ready for first team football.[2] However Livi were unable to sign anyone so McCaldon was forced to play with his injury, and they ended up losing 3-0 to Hibernian.[3]

From 2018 to 2020, McCaldon was the head goalkeeping coach for Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League. While there he was named 2020 Coach of the Year and marshaled goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe to train with the United States Women's National Team.

McCaldon was the head goalkeeping coach for the Scottish Women’s National A Squad, where he traveled extensively, including 77 international games in Europe, the United States, and Brazil. In 2017, McCaldon helped lead the team to the Women’s European Championship Finals.

Prior to that, McCaldon coached goalkeepers at Livingston Football Club, National Performance Center for Female Footballers at Herriott Watt University Edinburgh, and Hibernian Ladies Football Club.

McCaldon played as a professional goalkeeper for twelve years at Livingston FC, St Mirren, Ross County FC, Peterhead FC, Berwick Rangers FC, Oxford United FC, and Chester City FC.

He has his SFA Goalkeeping License, UEFA ‘B’ License, is a certified professional trainer and private goalkeeping coach for emerging talent aiming to make college, club or pro teams.

References
  1. "Ian McCaldon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. "Kharine no go for Livvy". BBC. 12 April 2001. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  3. "O'Neil double sinks Livingston". BBC. 14 April 2001. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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