# Charlie McCann
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{{Short description|Northern Irish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Charlie McCann
| image = Charlie McCann 2022.jpg
| caption = McCann in 2022
| full_name = Charlie Liam McCann
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|4|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Coventry](/source/Coventry), England
| height =
| position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder)
| currentclub = [Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.)
| clubnumber = 14
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017 |youthclubs1 = [Coventry City](/source/Coventry_City_F.C.)
| youthyears2 = 2017–2021 |youthclubs2 = [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C._Under-21s_and_Academy)
| youthyears3 = 2021 |youthclubs3 = [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C._B_Team_and_Academy)
| years1 = 2021–2023
| clubs1 = [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.)
| caps1 = 3
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2023–2025
| clubs2 = [Forest Green Rovers](/source/Forest_Green_Rovers_F.C.)
| caps2 = 82
| goals2 = 15
| years3 = 2025–
| clubs3 = [Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.)
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2017 |nationalteam1 = [England U16](/source/England_national_under-16_football_team)
|nationalcaps1 = 1 |nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2019 |nationalteam2 = [Republic of Ireland U17](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-17_football_team)
|nationalcaps2 = 3 |nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2019 |nationalteam3 = [Republic of Ireland U18](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-18_football_team)
|nationalcaps3 = 3 |nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2022–2023 |nationalteam4 = [Northern Ireland U21](/source/Northern_Ireland_national_under-21_football_team)
|nationalcaps4 = 7 |nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 22:04, 6 January 2026 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 08:47, 1 October 2025 (UTC)
}}
'''Charlie Liam McCann'''[{{Soccerway|id=charlie-mccann/541392|accessdate=}}] (born 24 April 2002) is a professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder) for {{English football updater|Barrow}} club [Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.). Born in England, he represents Northern Ireland at youth level.
==Club career==
Born in Coventry, McCann began his career with [Coventry City](/source/Coventry_City_F.C.) before joining the [Manchester United Academy](/source/Manchester_United_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy) at the age of 16.[{{cite news |title=Scottish move for Charlie McCann |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/charlie-mccann-signs-for-rangers-in-permanent-deal |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=30 July 2021 |accessdate=30 July 2022 }}] After four seasons with Manchester United, he joined Rangers on 30 July 2021, signing a three-year deal.[{{cite news |url=https://www.rangers.co.uk/Article/rangers-sign-charlie-mccann/3HZY7XmzAoOuXpCVAK5eBX |title=Rangers sign Charlie McCann |publisher=Rangers FC |work=Rangers.co.uk |date=30 July 2021 }}] The transfer fee paid by Rangers could reportedly rise to £750,000.[{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-transfer-news-mccann-21172089 |title=Manchester United youngster Charlie McCann to sign for Rangers |publisher=Manchester Evening News |first=Samuel |last=Luckhurst |date=29 July 2021 }}] McCann was initially part of [Rangers' B team](/source/Rangers_F.C._B_Team_and_Academy), competing in the [Lowland Football League](/source/Lowland_Football_League); however, he soon progressed to the senior squad. On 12 February 2022, he made his professional debut in a [Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup) match away to [Annan Athletic](/source/Annan_Athletic_F.C.) as a 70th-minute substitute for [Amad](/source/Amad_(footballer)).[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60269130 |title=Annan Athletic 0–3 Rangers |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=12 February 2022 |access-date=12 February 2022 }}] A further substitute appearance in the [Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup) followed a month later on 13 March.[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60635733 |title=Dundee 0-3 Rangers |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=13 March 2022 |access-date=8 May 2022 }}] McCann made his league debut for Rangers by replacing [Borna Barišić](/source/Borna_Bari%C5%A1i%C4%87) as a 66th-minute substitute during a 2–0 win over [Dundee United](/source/Dundee_United_F.C.) on 8 May 2022.[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61288386 |title=Rangers 2–0 Dundee United |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=8 May 2022 |access-date=8 May 2022 }}]
On 24 January 2023, McCann signed for [League One](/source/EFL_League_One) bottom side [Forest Green Rovers](/source/Forest_Green_Rovers_F.C.) for an undisclosed fee on a long-term contract.[{{cite web|url=https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/rovers-sign-highly-rated-mccann|title=Rovers sign highly-rated McCann|website=www.fgr.co.uk|date=24 January 2023|accessdate=24 January 2023}}][{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64388557|title=Forest Green sign midfielder McCann from Rangers|work=BBC Sport }}] On 6 August 2025, McCann left the club by mutual consent.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/charlie-mccann-departs/|title=McCann departs|work=Forest Green Rovers FC}}]
On 30 September 2025, McCann signed for [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) club [Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.) on an initial contract until the end of the 2026–27 season, with the option of a further twelve months.[ {{cite web|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2025/september/30/charlie-mccann--signs/|title=Charlie McCann: Signs|website=www.barrowafc.com|date=30 September 2025|accessdate=30 September 2025}}]
==International career==
Although he was born in England, McCann is eligible to play for both Irish national football teams. He was previously included in [Republic of Ireland U17](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-17_football_team) and [Republic of Ireland U19](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-19_football_team) squads.[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60797287 |title=Charlie McCann: Switch from Republic to Northern Ireland a 'great decision' |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=18 March 2022}}] In March 2022, McCann switched allegiance to Northern Ireland and was selected for the [Under-21 team](/source/Northern_Ireland_national_under-21_football_team).[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60787946 |title=Charlie McCann: Rangers player named in NI Under-21 squad after switch from Republic of Ireland |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=17 March 2022}}]
On 27 May 2022, McCann was called up to the senior squad for their Nations League games in June 2022.[{{cite web |url=https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/charlie-mccann-earns-northern-ireland-24079240 |title=Charlie McCann earns Northern Ireland call as Rangers kid joins Steven Davis |date=27 May 2022 }}]
==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{Updated|match played 7 February 2026}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup) and [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup)}}
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [Scottish League Cup](/source/Scottish_League_Cup) and [EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)}}
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[Manchester United U21](/source/Manchester_United_F.C._Under-21s_and_Academy)
|2020–21[{{Soccerbase season|125649|2020|access-date=8 February 2026}}]
|colspan="3"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name="EFT"|Appearance(s) in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)}}||1||3||1
|-
|rowspan="3"|[Rangers B](/source/Rangers_F.C._B_Team_and_Academy)
|2021–22[{{Soccerbase season|125649|2021|access-date=8 February 2026}}]
|colspan="3"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name="SCC"|Appearance(s) in [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup)}}||0||4||0
|-
|2022–23[{{Soccerbase season|125649|2022|access-date=8 February 2026}}]
|colspan="3"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name="SCC"}}||1||2||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!6!!1!!6!!1
|-
|rowspan="3"|[Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.)
|[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Rangers_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|125649|2023|access-date=8 February 2026}}]
|[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two)
|41||4||3||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name="EFT"}}||0||47||4
|-
|[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_National_League)[{{Soccerbase season|125649|2024|access-date=8 February 2026}}][{{Soccerway|new_id=mccann-charlie/Sn5LfhRD|name=Charlie McCann|access-date=8 February 2026}}]
|[National League](/source/National_League_(division))
|38||11||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|One appearance in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy); One appearance in National League play-offs}}||0||41||11
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!82!!15!!4!!0!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!4!!0!!91!!15
|-
|[Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.)
|[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Barrow_A.F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|125649|2025|access-date=8 February 2026}}]
|League Two
|17||4||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name="EFT"}}||0||21||4
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!102!!19!!8!!0!!4!!0!!0!!0!!12!!1!!126!!20
|}
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==References==
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==External links==
*{{Soccerbase|125649}}
*{{worldfootball.net|charlie-mccann|new_id=pe561220}}
{{Barrow A.F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:McCann, Charlie}}
Category:2002 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Coventry
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Coventry City F.C. players
Category:Manchester United F.C. players
Category:Rangers F.C. players
Category:Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
Category:Barrow A.F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Lowland Football League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Northern Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
Category:English people of Irish descent
Category:English people of Northern Ireland descent
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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