Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Left-footed specialist
- Northern Ireland international
Next match
Craig McClean profile
- Current team
-
Ards FC
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Northern Ireland
- Date of birth
- 06 Jul 1985 (40 years)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Short name
- C. McClean
Craig McClean recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ards FC vs Armagh City
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 10 Apr 2026 | 2 – 1 |
|
Ards FC vs Dundela
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 04 Apr 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Ballinamallard United vs Ards FC
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 2 |
|
Ards FC vs Warrenpoint Town
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 21 Mar 2026 | 3 – 0 |
Dundela vs Ards FC
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 14 Mar 2026 | 1 – 1 |
Institute FC vs Ards FC
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 18 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Warrenpoint Town vs Ards FC
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 25 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Slovakia U20 vs Ireland U20
|
International Club Friendly | 18 Nov 2008 | 1 – 0 |
Ireland U20 vs Cape Verde U20
|
International Club Friendly | 18 Apr 2008 | 1 – 2 |
USA U20 vs Ireland U20
|
International Club Friendly | 16 Apr 2008 | 3 – 0 |
Portugal U20 vs Ireland U20
|
International Club Friendly | 15 Apr 2008 | 1 – 0 |
Ards FC upcoming fixtures
Ards FC recent results
Ireland U20 national team
About Craig McClean
Craig McClean is a 40-year-old Northern Ireland professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ards FC in Northern Ireland.
Born on 06 July 1985 in Northern Ireland, Craig McClean has been eligible for senior professional football since 2002. Craig McClean stands 178 cm tall, and is left-footed.
As more Ards FC fixtures are played, Craig McClean's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Institute FC vs Ards FC in the Northern Ireland Football League Championship on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Ards FC 2-1 Armagh City in the Northern Ireland Football League Championship.
Bookmark this Craig McClean hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland competitions
Frequently asked questions about Craig McClean
What team does Craig McClean play for?
Craig McClean currently plays for Ards FC in Northern Ireland.
What position does Craig McClean play?
Craig McClean plays as a defender.
How old is Craig McClean?
Craig McClean was born on 06 July 1985, making them 40 years old.
What nationality is Craig McClean?
Craig McClean represents Northern Ireland.
How tall is Craig McClean?
Craig McClean stands 178 cm tall.
When does Craig McClean's team play next?
Ards FC's next fixture is Institute FC vs Ards FC in the Northern Ireland Football League Championship on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC.
Is Craig McClean left-footed or right-footed?
Craig McClean's preferred foot is left.
Does Craig McClean play for the national team?
Craig McClean is eligible for Ireland U20. Check our Ireland U20 hub for the next international window.
Statistics
Teammates
- Adam Harwood Defender
- Adam McCallum Defender
- Adam Mcaleenan Defender
- Adam ritchie
- Armstrong William
- Ben Mullen Defender
- Bobby Deane Forward
- Brian Neeson
- Cai Gemmell
- Calderwood Kyle
- Callum Dougan Forward
- Cameron Sloan Forward
- Caoimhin McConnell Midfielder
- Caolan Donnelly Midfielder
- Caolan Loughran Defender
- Christopher Crane Defender
- Christopher McDonald Defender
- Ciaran Dobbin Midfielder
- Connor Maxwell Defender
- Conor Scannell Midfielder
Other defenders
- Aaron Arkinson Northern Ireland
- Aaron Callaghan Northern Ireland
- Aaron Canning Northern Ireland
- Aaron Cobb Northern Ireland
- Aaron Donnelly Northern Ireland
- Aaron Donnelly Northern Ireland
- Aaron Donnelly Northern Ireland
- Aaron Hughes Northern Ireland