Scottish footballer
Sandy McLaren|
Full name |
Alexander McLaren |
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Date of birth |
(1910-12-25)25 December 1910 |
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Place of birth |
Tibbermore, Scotland |
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Date of death |
5 February 1960(1960-02-05) (aged 49) |
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Place of death |
Perth, Scotland |
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Height |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] |
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Position(s) |
Goalkeeper |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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1927–1933 |
St Johnstone |
198 |
(0) |
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1933–1940 |
Leicester City |
239 |
(0) |
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Total |
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437 |
(0) |
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1929–1932 |
Scotland |
5 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Alexander McLaren (25 December 1910 – 5 February 1960) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.[2]
Born in Tibbermore, Perthshire, McLaren played club football for St Johnstone in the Scottish Football League and Leicester City in The Football League.[3]
He earned five caps for Scotland in 1929 and 1932, and remains St Johnstone's most capped player for Scotland, as well as the joint-first to debut (Willie Imrie played in the same match – they were the only serving players from the club to be selected until Murray Davidson in 2012).[4][5] McLaren was one of only four 18-year-olds to play for Scotland during the 20th century, the others being Denis Law, Paul McStay and Willie Henderson.[6] He remains the youngest goalkeeper to play for Scotland, as he made his debut aged 18 years and 152 days.[7][8]
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