Leon McCann

Leon McCann
McCann with Hamilton U19s, 2018
Personal information
Full name Leon McCann
Date of birth (2000-03-16) 16 March 2000
Place of birth Scotland
Position Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Falkirk
Number 3
Youth career
2013–2019 Hamilton Academical
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Hamilton Academical 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Airdrieonians (loan) 14 (0)
2020–2021 Airdrieonians 28 (0)
2021– Falkirk 118 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 January 2026

Leon McCann (born 16 March 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a full back for Scottish Premiership club Falkirk.

Having come through the Hamilton Academical youth system, McCann joined Airdrieonians in 2019 before moving to Falkirk in 2021. He was part of both their League One-winning "Invincibles" team in 2023–24 and their Scottish Championship-winning team in 2024–25.

Club career

Hamilton Academical

McCann started off in the pro-youth system with Hamilton Academical aged 13, whilst attending Braidhurst High School in neighbouring Motherwell.[1] He was captain when the Accies under-19s played in the 2018–19 UEFA Youth League and made four appearances across three seasons in the Scottish Challenge Cup for the under-20 side, but did not make a senior appearance for their first team.

Airdrieonians

Originally signing on a 5-month loan deal from Hamilton in August 2019, McCann signed an 18-month deal with Airdrieonians in early January 2020.[2] He departed Airdrie in 2021 following the expiration of his contract at the club.[3]

Falkirk

Falkirk won the race for McCann's signature in August 2021, offering the full-back a 3-year deal.[3] He was part of Falkirk's 2023–24 "Invincible" League One-winning side, earning a two-year contract extension in February 2023, keeping him at the club until 2026.[4] McCann then went on to be part of Falkirk's "Back to Back" 2024–25 Scottish Championship+winning side.

Career statistics

As of 2 January 2026[5][6]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hamilton Academical 2019–20 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Airdrieonians (loan) 2019–20 Scottish League One 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
Airdrieonians 2019–20 Scottish League One 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2020–21 Scottish League One 21 0 0 0 4 0 4[a] 0 29 0
Total 28 0 1 0 4 0 4 0 37 0
Falkirk 2021–22 Scottish League One 27 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 30 0
2022–23 Scottish League One 33 1 5 0 4 0 2[b] 0 44 1
2023–24 Scottish League One 33 0 2 0 3 0 2[c] 0 40 0
2024–25 Scottish Championship 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 1
2025–26 Scottish Premiership 10 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 13 0
Total 118 2 9 0 12 0 4 0 143 2
Career Total 160 2 11 0 16 0 8 0 195 2
  1. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Championship Play-Offs
  2. ^ One Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup & one appearance in the Scottish Championship Play-Offs
  3. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

Falkirk

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Hot Prospect #6: Leon McCann – Youth Football Scotland". 9 September 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Leon is a Diamond". Airdrieonians FC. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b Robertson, Euan (19 June 2021). "Falkirk blew me away so I rejected other clubs, admits ex-Airdrie star McCann". Daily Record. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  4. ^ Ouakli, Adam (23 February 2024). "LEON MCCANN SIGNS TWO YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION". Falkirk FC. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  5. ^ Leon McCann at Soccerbase
  6. ^ Leon McCann at Soccerway
  7. ^ "PFA Scotland League 1 Team of the Year". 19 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
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