Albert James McLachlan (18 February 1892 – 1956) was a Scottish professional football defender who played for Aston Villa, Aberdeen and Heart of Midlothian.
McLachlan joined Aston Villa from St Cuthbert Wanderers in 1913, but played only three games for the English club. He moved to Aberdeen in 1914, where he was appointed captain in 1919 having served as a gunner during World War I. He left Aberdeen for Heart of Midlothian in 1927, and joined Elgin City. He died in 1956.
His brothers Fred and John were also footballers.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAston Villa1913–14First Division300030Total300030Aberdeen1914–15Scottish Division One364 –3641915–162512511916–1710101917–18Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW11918–191919–20Scottish Division One302403421920–21251402911921–22390704601922–23321403611923–24381704511924–25350604101925–26301803811926–2724530270Total3151643036116Hearts1926–27Scottish Division One0000001927–280000001928–29000000Total000000Airdrieonians1929–30Scottish Division One20 – –20Total20--2+0+Elgin City1929–1939 – – – – – – –Total------Career total319+16+43+0+365+16+
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