Alistair Edward McCann (born 4 December 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Preston North End. Born in Scotland, he represents Northern Ireland at international level.
Born in Edinburgh,[4] McCann and his brothers Lewis (who is also a footballer) and Ross (who is Scotland and GB 7s player) were born and raised in Scotland to a Northern Irish father and an English mother.[5]
McCann moved from Hutchison Vale Boys Club to St Johnstone in 2012.[4] He made his senior debut on 29 January 2018.[6]
McCann joined Stranraer on loan in February 2019.[7][8]
In May 2021 he was monitored by Celtic.[9] He moved to Preston North End on 31 August 2021.[10]
McCann has played youth football for Northern Ireland, including at under-21 level.[2][11]
On 15 November 2020, McCann made his senior international debut, against Austria.[2][12]
In October 2023 he pulled out of the Northern Ireland squad due to injury.[13]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St Johnstone | 2016–17[14] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017–18[6] | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[15] | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[16] | Scottish Premiership | 29 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 | |
| 2020–21[17] | Scottish Premiership | 34 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 2 | |
| 2021–22[18] | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 71 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 96 | 6 | ||
| Stranraer (loan) | 2018–19[15] | Scottish League One | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Preston North End | 2021–22[18] | EFL Championship | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| 2022–23[19] | EFL Championship | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | |
| 2023–24[20] | EFL Championship | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[21] | EFL Championship | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
| 2025–26[22] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 123 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 207 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 247 | 11 | ||
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