Lewis McCann
{{short description|Northern Irish association football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lewis McCann
| image =
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| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|06|07|df=y}}
| birth_place = Edinburgh,{{cite web |url=https://dafc.co.uk/people.php?SID=U20s&ID=104 |title=U20's Squad - Lewis McCann |publisher=Dunfermline Athletic FC |accessdate=11 August 2019}} Scotland
| currentclub = Dunfermline Athletic
| clubnumber = 11
| position = Striker
| youthclubs1 = Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
| youthyears1 = 2006–2015
| youthclubs2 = Heart of Midlothian
| youthyears2 = 2015–2016
| youthclubs3 = Fife Elite Football Academy
| youthyears3 = 2016–2018
| years1 = 2018–
| clubs1 = Dunfermline Athletic
| caps1 = 143
| goals1 = 17
| nationalyears1 = 2018
| nationalteam1 = Northern Ireland U19
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2019–
| nationalteam2 = Northern Ireland U21
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 14:58, 15 April 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 15:20, 31 May 2021 (UTC)
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Lewis McCann (born 7 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as Striker for {{Scottish football updater|DunfermA}} club Dunfermline Athletic. Born in Scotland, he has represented Northern Ireland at youth international level.
Early and personal life
McCann and his brothers, Ali (also a footballer) and Ross (Scotland rugby 7s player), were born in Scotland to a Northern Irish father and an English mother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/meet-the-mccanns-ross-ali-lewis-and-scott-uphold-family-tradition-v8nq0h8vv|title=Meet the McCanns: Ross, Ali, Lewis (and Scott) uphold family tradition|website=The Times |date=April 20, 2020}}
He attended Royal High School in Edinburgh.{{cite web |url=https://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=DAFC_sign_up_Lewis_McCann&ID=10631 |title=DAFC sign up Lewis McCann |publisher=Dunfermline Athletic FC |date=27 August 2019 |accessdate=11 August 2019}}
Career
=Club=
Born in Edinburgh, McCann played youth football with Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, Heart of Midlothian and Fife Elite Football Academy, before signing his first professional contract with Dunfermline Athletic in May 2018.{{cite web |url=https://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Reserve_squad_takes_shape&ID=10626 |title=Reserve squad takes shape |publisher=Dunfermline Athletic FC |date=24 May 2018 |accessdate=11 August 2019}} His first appearance for the side came in July 2018 as a second-half substitute in a Scottish League Cup game against Peterhead.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44864576 |title=Dunfermline 3 – 0 Peterhead |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=17 July 2018 |accessdate=11 August 2019}} In January 2022, McCann signed a contract extension until May 2024.
=International=
McCann said of his international eligibility, "Northern Ireland were the first country that came to me. I don't really have a preference what country I play for. My dad's from Northern Ireland, my mum's from London and I was born here in Scotland."
McCann has represented Northern Ireland at under-19 level.{{cite web |url=https://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=McCann_to_represent_Fatherland&ID=10810 |title=McCann to represent fatherland |publisher=Dunfermline Athletic FC |date=31 August 2018 |accessdate=11 August 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/teams/players/250127445--lewis-mccann/ |title=UEFA profile - Lewis McCann |publisher=UEFA |access-date=11 August 2019}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|9 February 2025}}
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Honours
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase|id=113396}}
- {{Soccerway|lewis-mccann/556049}}
{{Dunfermline Athletic F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:McCann, Lewis}}
Category:Footballers from Edinburgh
Category:Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
Category:Northern Ireland men's youth international footballers
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:People from Northern Ireland of English descent
Category:Scottish people of Northern Ireland descent
Category:Scottish people of English descent
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
Category:People educated at the Royal High School, Edinburgh