Liam McAlinden
McAlinden playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2014
Personal information
Full name Liam James McAlinden[1]
Date of birth (1993-09-26) 26 September 1993
Place of birth Cannock, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Wrexham
Number 11
Youth career
2001–2010 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2016 Wolverhampton Wanderers 14 (1)
2013 → Shrewsbury Town (loan) 9 (3)
2014 → Fleetwood Town (loan) 5 (2)
2015 → Fleetwood Town (loan) 14 (2)
2015 → Shrewsbury Town (loan) 8 (0)
2016 → Crawley Town (loan) 6 (1)
2016–2018 Exeter City 61 (7)
2018–2019 Cheltenham Town 6 (0)
2018–2019 → Brackley Town (loan) 5 (1)
2019 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 15 (0)
2019–2020 FC Halifax Town 27 (10)
2020 Stockport County 9 (2)
2020–2021 Morecambe 28 (2)
2021– Wrexham 39 (1)
International career
2012 Northern Ireland U21 3 (0)
2014 Republic of Ireland U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:22, 3 January 2023 (UTC)

Liam James McAlinden (born 26 September 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Wrexham. Born in England, he is a former youth international for Ireland.

Playing career

Wolves

McAlinden signed his first professional contract in 2010 with Wolves,[3] before making his senior debut on 27 April 2013 as a substitute in a 1–2 defeat to Burnley.[4]

The striker has represented Northern Ireland at youth levels as, although born in England, he qualified through his grandfather.[5] However, in June 2013, he switched his allegiance to the Republic of Ireland, from which his parents hail.[6]

He scored his first senior goal on 3 September 2013 in a Football League Trophy tie against Walsall.[7] Later in the season, he scored his first Wolves league goal to earn a 1–0 victory at MK Dons in March 2014 as the team went on to win promotion back to the Championship.[8]

In October 2013 McAlinden was loaned to fellow League One club Shrewsbury Town for three months.[9] He scored on his club debut after coming on as a substitute against Gillingham,[10] the first of three goals in nine appearances before being recalled by Wolves in early December.[11]

In October 2014 McAlinden moved on a three-month-loan deal to League One Fleetwood Town.[12] However, after scoring twice in his first 5 appearances for Fleetwood, he was recalled to cover injuries at his parent club. On 15 January 2015 McAlinden returned on loan to Fleetwood for the remainder of the season,[13] where he scored two further goals during 14 appearances.

McAlinden returned to Shrewsbury Town for a second time on a half-season loan in July 2015.[14] In March 2016 he signed a loan deal with Crawley Town until the end of the 2015–16 season.[15]

McAlinden was released by Wolverhampton at the end of the 2015–16 season after his contract was not renewed.[16]

Exeter City

On 31 May 2016, McAlinden signed for League Two club Exeter City.[17] He scored his first goal for Exeter in a 2–1 defeat to Hartlepool United on 13 August 2016.[18]

He was released by Exeter at the end of the 2017–18 season.[19]

Cheltenham Town

Follow his release from Exeter, McAlinden signed a two-year deal with League Two side Cheltenham Town on 28 July 2018.[20] On 15 December 2018, McAllinden joined Brackley Town on an initial month's loan.[21] He then returned to Cheltenham after one month, and two days later, he then joined Kidderminster Harriers also on loan deal for one month.[22] The club announced on 21 February 2019, that the loan deal had been extended until the end of the season.[23]

FC Halifax Town

At the start of the 2019–20 season he signed for FC Halifax Town.[24]

Stockport County

On 14 January 2020, he signed for Stockport County.[25]

Morecambe

On 4 August 2020, McAlinden signed for League Two club Morecambe.[26] He was released at the end of the 2020–21 season after a disappointing spell at the club.[27]

Wrexham

On 9 July 2021, McAlinden signed for National League side Wrexham on a two-year deal.[28]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 January 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2012–13[29] Championship 100000—10
2013–14[30] League One 7100102[lower-alpha 1]1102
2014–15[31] Championship 601010—80
2015–16[32] Championship 000000—00
Total 141102021192
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2013–14[30] League One 93———93
Fleetwood Town (loan) 2014–15[31] League One 194———194
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2015–16[32] League One 8010002[lower-alpha 1]1111
Crawley Town (loan) 2015–16[32] League Two 61———61
Exeter City 2016–17[33] League Two 32500203[lower-alpha 1]2377
2017–18[34] League Two 29241102[lower-alpha 1]1364
Total 6174130537311
Cheltenham Town 2018–19[35] League Two 6000101[lower-alpha 1]080
Brackley Town (loan) 2018–19[36] National League North 51——1[lower-alpha 2]061
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2018–19[36] National League North 150———150
FC Halifax Town 2019–20[36] National League 271010—002810
Stockport County 2019–20[36] National League 92——0092
Morecambe 2020–21[37] League Two 28210305[lower-alpha 3]1373
Wrexham 2021–22[36] National League 12030—1[lower-alpha 2]0160
Career total 219311119017625638
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy/EFL Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ↑ Two appearances in EFL Trophy, three appearances and one goal in EFL League Two play-offs

Honours

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Morecambe

Wrexham

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Morecambe" (PDF). English Football League. p. 44. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  2. ↑ Liam McAlinden at Soccerbase
  3. ↑ "Wolves sign up Zeli Ismail and Liam McAlinden". Express & Star. 15 December 2010.
  4. ↑ "Wolverhampton 1–2 Burnley". BBC Sport. 27 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "Wolves on the fringe". wolves.theoffside.com. 31 May 2012. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "Liam McAlinden quits Northern Ireland for Republic". BBC Sport. 2 June 2013.
  7. ↑ "Wolverhampton 2–2 Walsall". BBC Sport. 3 September 2013.
  8. ↑ "MK Dons 0–1 Wolves". BBC Sport. 29 March 2014.
  9. ↑ "Liam McAlinden: Shrewsbury Town sign Wolves striker on loan". BBC Sport. 11 October 2013.
  10. ↑ "Shrewsbury 2–0 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 12 October 2013.
  11. ↑ "Liam McAlinden: Wolves recall striker from Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. 6 December 2013.
  12. ↑ "Liam McAlinden: Fleetwood Town bring in Wolves striker". BBC Sport. 2 October 2014.
  13. ↑ "Liam McAlinden: Wolves striker returns to Fleetwood Town on loan". BBC Sport. 15 January 2015.
  14. ↑ "Liam McAlinden: Wolves striker rejoins Shrewsbury Town on loan". BBC Sport. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  15. ↑ "Liam McAlinden: Crawley Town sign Wolves striker on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  16. ↑ "Contract decisions revealed". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 9 May 2016. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016.
  17. ↑ Roderick, Oliver. "Grecians Complete Third Signing Of The Summer". Exeter City FC. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  18. ↑ "Exeter 1–2 Hartlepool". BBC. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  19. ↑ "Troy Archibald-Henville: Exeter City defender among seven released by club". BBC Sport. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  20. ↑ "Liam McAlinden: Cheltenham Town sign former Exeter City striker on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  21. ↑ Cheltenham Town's former Wolves and Exeter City striker makes loan switch to Brackley Town, gloucestershirelive.co.uk, 15 December 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  22. ↑ McAlinden joins Harriers, harriers.co.uk, 18 January 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  23. ↑ McAlinden extends stay, harriers.co.uk, 21 February 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  24. ↑ "FC Halifax Town: Striker McAlinden joins Shaymen". Halifax Courier. 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  25. ↑ "Striker McAlinden joins Hatters!". www.stockportcounty.com. 14 January 2020.
  26. ↑ "Liam McAlinden Signs". www.morecambefc.com. 4 August 2020.
  27. ↑ "Retained List". Morecambe F.C. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  28. ↑ "Forward Liam McAlinden signs for Wrexham AFC". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Liam McAlinden in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  30. 1 2 "Games played by Liam McAlinden in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  31. 1 2 "Games played by Liam McAlinden in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  32. 1 2 3 "Games played by Liam McAlinden in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Liam McAlinden in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Liam McAlinden in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Liam McAlinden in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  36. 1 2 3 4 5 "L. McAlinden: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  37. ↑ "Games played by Liam McAlinden in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  38. ↑ "Leyton Orient 1–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers". BBC Sport. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  39. ↑ "League Two play-off final: Morecambe 1–0 Newport County - Shrimps Win Promotion". BBC Sport. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  40. ↑ "Mullin the hero as Wrexham win to earn promotion". BBC Sport. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  41. ↑ Aled Williams (22 May 2022). "Bromley beat Wrexham to lift FA Trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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