| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander McLaren | ||
| Date of birth | (1910-12-25)25 December 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Tibbermore, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 5 February 1960(1960-02-05) (aged 49) | ||
| Place of death | Perth, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927–1933 | St Johnstone | 198 | (0) |
| 1933–1940 | Leicester City | 239 | (0) |
| Total | 437 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1929–1932 | Scotland | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander McLaren (25 December 1910 – 5 February 1960) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.
Born in Tibbermore, Perthshire, McLaren played club football for St Johnstone in the Scottish Football League and Leicester City in The Football League.
He earned five caps for Scotland in 1929 and 1932, and remains St Johnstone's most capped player for Scotland, as well as the joint-first to debut (Willie Imrie played in the same match – they were the only serving players from the club to be selected until Murray Davidson in 2012). McLaren was one of only four 18-year-olds to play for Scotland during the 20th century, the others being Denis Law, Paul McStay and Willie Henderson. He remains the youngest goalkeeper to play for Scotland, as he made his debut aged 18 years and 152 days.
References
- "Leicester need a good centre-forward". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vii – via Newspapers.com.
- (Smith 2013, p. 191)
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
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- Murray makes history as he gains his first Scotland cap, St Johnstone FC, 15 November 2012
- Vogts gives O'Connor a shot for Scotland, The Scotsman, 10 April 2002.
- Scotland – International Matches 1921-1930, RSSSF.
- Sun 26 May 1929 Norway 3 Scotland 7, London Hearts Supporters Club
- Sources
- McLaren, G (2001). Of Saints & Foxes. G McLaren. ISBN 0-905452-99-2.
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
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