Charlie McCann

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Charlie McCann

| image = Charlie McCann 2022.jpg

| caption = McCann in 2022

| full_name = Charlie Liam McCann

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|4|24|df=y}}

| birth_place = Coventry, England

| height =

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Forest Green Rovers

| clubnumber = 8

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017 |youthclubs1 = Coventry City

| youthyears2 = 2017–2021 |youthclubs2 = Manchester United

| youthyears3 = 2021 |youthclubs3 = Rangers

| years1 = 2021–2023

| clubs1 = Rangers

| caps1 = 3

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2023–

| clubs2 = Forest Green Rovers

| caps2 = 62

| goals2 = 10

| nationalyears1 = 2017 |nationalteam1 = England U16 |nationalcaps1 = 1 |nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2019 |nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U17 |nationalcaps2 = 1 |nationalgoals2 = 1

| nationalyears3 = |nationalteam3 = Republic of Ireland U18 |nationalcaps3 = 0 |nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2022– |nationalteam4 = Northern Ireland U21 |nationalcaps4 = 2 |nationalgoals4 = 0

| club-update = 14:23, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 9 May 2022

}}

Charlie Liam McCann{{Soccerway|id=charlie-mccann/541392|accessdate=}} (born 24 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|ForestGR}} club Forest Green Rovers. Born in England, he represents Northern Ireland at youth level.

Club career

Born in Coventry, McCann began his career with Coventry City before joining the Manchester United Academy at the age of 16.{{cite news |title=Scottish move for Charlie McCann |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/charlie-mccann-signs-for-rangers-in-permanent-deal |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=30 July 2021 |accessdate=30 July 2022 }} After four seasons with Manchester United, he joined Rangers on 30 July 2021, signing a three-year deal.{{cite news |url=https://www.rangers.co.uk/Article/rangers-sign-charlie-mccann/3HZY7XmzAoOuXpCVAK5eBX |title=Rangers sign Charlie McCann |publisher=Rangers FC |work=Rangers.co.uk |date=30 July 2021 }} The transfer fee paid by Rangers could reportedly rise to £750,000.{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-transfer-news-mccann-21172089 |title=Manchester United youngster Charlie McCann to sign for Rangers |publisher=Manchester Evening News |first=Samuel |last=Luckhurst |date=29 July 2021 }} McCann was initially part of Rangers' B team, competing in the Lowland Football League; however, he soon progressed to the senior squad. On 12 February 2022, he made his professional debut in a Scottish Cup match away to Annan Athletic as a 70th-minute substitute for Amad.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60269130 |title=Annan Athletic 0–3 Rangers |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=12 February 2022 |access-date=12 February 2022 }} A further substitute appearance in the Scottish Cup followed a month later on 13 March.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60635733 |title=Dundee 0-3 Rangers |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=13 March 2022 |access-date=8 May 2022 }} McCann made his league debut for Rangers by replacing Borna Barišić as a 66th-minute substitute during a 2–0 win over Dundee United on 8 May 2022.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61288386 |title=Rangers 2–0 Dundee United |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=8 May 2022 |access-date=8 May 2022 }}

On 24 January 2023, McCann signed for League One bottom side Forest Green Rovers for an undisclosed fee on a long-term contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/rovers-sign-highly-rated-mccann|title=Rovers sign highly-rated McCann|website=www.fgr.co.uk|date=24 January 2023|accessdate=24 January 2023}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64388557|title=Forest Green sign midfielder McCann from Rangers|work=BBC Sport }}

International career

Although he was born in England, McCann is eligible to play for both Irish national football teams. He was previously included in Republic of Ireland U17 and Republic of Ireland U19 squads.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60797287 |title=Charlie McCann: Switch from Republic to Northern Ireland a 'great decision' |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=18 March 2022}} In March 2022, McCann switched allegiance to Northern Ireland and was selected for the Under-21 team.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60787946 |title=Charlie McCann: Rangers player named in NI Under-21 squad after switch from Republic of Ireland |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=17 March 2022}}

On 27 May 2022, McCann was called up to the senior squad for their Nations League games in June 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/charlie-mccann-earns-northern-ireland-24079240 |title=Charlie McCann earns Northern Ireland call as Rangers kid joins Steven Davis |date=27 May 2022 }}