James Joseph McClean, commonly known as James McClean, is an Irish professional footballer who currently plays for English Football League One team Wrexham as a winger.
McLean’s football career began with the Trojans and the Academy before he joined hometown club Derry City.
In 2011, he moved to Sunderland and played for two seasons in the Premier League.
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- Full name: James McLean
- Stage name: James Mcclean
- Date of birth: April 22, 1989.
- Age: 35
- Birthplace: Londonderry, England
- Nationality: Irish
- Occupation: Irish football player
- Height: 1.8m
- Parents: Patrick McClean Jr and Mary Jane McClean.
- Siblings: Mary Jane McLean.
- Spouse: Erin Connor.
- Children: Allie May, James Jr., Willow Ivy and Mia Rose.
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: £5 million
Early life and education
James Joseph MacLean was born in Londonderry, England on April 22, 1989. He was raised by his parents, Shawna MacLean and Patrick MacLean.
McLean has a younger brother, Patrick McLean II, and a younger sister, Mary Jane McLean. McLean grew up in the Creggan area of Derry and attended Holy Family Primary School and St Peter’s High School.
Profession
James McClean is a professional footballer from Northern Ireland who has enjoyed a successful career across multiple clubs and countries. He started out with a local Northern Irish team before rising to fame in 2008 with Derry City in the Irish League.
McLean performed very well for Derry City, helping the club win the First Division title in 2010. His talent and potential caught the attention of Premier League clubs and he moved to Sunderland in 2011.
Since then he has played for a number of English clubs including Wigan Athletic (twice), West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City. He enjoyed great success at Wigan and was named the club’s Player of the Year in 2015.
McLean’s outstanding performance at the club also earned him an important position in the Irish national team. He played more than 100 times for the national team and scored key goals, consolidating his position as a regular player.
He was part of the Irish squad that competed in the 2016 European Championship. In 2021, McLean rejoined Wigan Athletic after a spell at Stoke City. He continued to play at a high level and in August 2023 moved to Welsh club Wrexham AFC.
Social Media
- Instagram account: @macajw
- Twitter account: –James McClean
Personal life
Irish professional footballer James McClean has been in a committed relationship with his wife Erin Connor since 2010.
The couple subsequently married in their hometown of Derry, Northern Ireland in 2016. They have four children: Allie May, James Jr., Willow Ivy, and Mia Rose.
net worth
Irish professional footballer James McClean has an estimated net worth of around £5 million.
This impressive figure is testament to his highly successful career, during which he became one of the most accomplished Irish footballers of all time.
