Liam McCarron

Liam James McCarron (born 7 March 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for Leeds United as a winger. He has previously played for Carlisle United. Born in England, McCarron has represented Scotland at under-19 level.

Liam McCarron
Personal information
Full name Liam James McCarron[1]
Date of birth (2001-03-07) 7 March 2001
Place of birth Preston, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Leeds United
Number 45
Youth career
2014–2018 Carlisle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Carlisle United 16 (0)
2019– Leeds United 1 (0)
National team
2020– Scotland U19 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:51, 18 December 2021 (UTC)

Club career

McCarron was born in Preston.[3] After coming through the academy at Carlisle United, McCarron broke into the first team under manager John Sheridan, making two senior appearances at the start of the 2018–19 season. He turned professional with Carlisle in September 2018.[4][5]

After turning down an improved contract at Carlisle United,[6] he signed for Leeds United on 1 July 2019 for an undisclosed fee,[7] agreeing a three-year deal at the club.[8][9] He signed a new two-year contract with the club in September 2021, running until summer 2023.[10][11]

McCarron made his Premier League debut on 18 December 2021 as a second half substitute in the 4–1 defeat to Arsenal.[12][13]

International career

McCarron was added to the Scotland under-19 squad in February 2020.[14] On 21 August 2020, McCarron was called up to the Scotland under-21 squad for the first time.[15]

Style of play

Carlisle academy manager Darren Edmondson described McCarron as a "pacey" winger with "a high work rate".[16] McCarron describes his own main strength as "running with the ball".[3]

Career statistics
As of 18 December 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Carlisle United 2018–19[17] League Two 160100030200
Leeds United 2019–20[18] Championship 0000000000
2020–21[19] Premier League 0000000000
2021–22[12] Premier League 1000000010
Total 1000000010
Total 170100030210

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Carlisle United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 73. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  2. Liam McCarron at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  3. "YOUTH: Meet the 2017/18 youth squad". Carlisle United. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  4. "Carlisle Utd hand top youth prospect Liam McCarron his first professional deal". News & Star. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  5. "Hard work starts now for Liam McCarron, says Carlisle Utd boss John Sheridan". News & Star. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  6. "Carlisle Utd pledge to reinvest Liam McCarron fee in squad after Leeds sign teenager". www.newsandstar.co.uk.
  7. "Leeds United confirm capture of Carlisle United youngster Liam McCarron". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  8. "Leeds United Capture Liam McCarron". www.leedsunited.com/news.
  9. "Leeds sign Brighton's Ben White, Man City's Jack Harrison and Liam McCarron from Carlisle". BBC Sport. 1 July 2019.
  10. "Liam McCarron signs new contract". www.leedsunited.com. 23 September 2021.
  11. "Liam McCarron commits to Leeds with new two-year deal". The Independent. 23 September 2021.
  12. "Games played by Liam McCarron in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  13. Premier league debut
  14. @ScotlandNT (17 February 2020). "#SCO19s Squad update: OUT: Dean Campbell & Scott Robertson. IN: Liam McCarron & Sonny Blu Lo-Everton. #YoungTeam" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 February 2020 – via Twitter.
  15. "Scotland U21: Rangers' Nathan Patterson & Leeds' Liam McCarron get call-ups". BBC Sport. 21 August 2020.
  16. "'No ego, pace, hard worker' Liam McCarron profiled as Leeds United links continue". Leeds Live. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  17. "Games played by Liam McCarron in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  18. "Games played by Liam McCarron in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  19. "Games played by Liam McCarron in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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