Reece McAlear (born 12 February 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club St Johnstone.
Career He joined Norwich City from Motherwell for an undisclosed fee in summer 2019.
He made his debut on 28 November 2020 as a substitute in a league match against Coventry City.
On 17 June 2021, McAlear joined Scottish Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle on a season-long loan deal.
On 21 May 2022, it was announced that McAlear would be released by Norwich City at the end of the season when his contract expired.
On 9 June 2022, it was announced that McAlear had signed for Tranmere Rovers on a two-year contract. On 31 January 2023, McAlear joined Scottish Championship club Ayr United on loan until the end of the season. He was released by Tranmere at the end of the 2023–24 season.
In May 2024, McAlear signed a pre-contract with Scottish Championship club Livingston on an initial one-year deal, with an automatic one-year extension triggered by promotion.
In July 2025, McAlear signed for St Johnstone for an undisclosed amount.
International career McAlear has represented Scotland at youth international level.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNorwich City U212019–20———20202020–21———4040Total———6060Norwich City2020–21Championship100000—102021–22Premier League000000—00Total100000—10Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan)2021–22Scottish Championship284204092436Tranmere Rovers2022–23League Two1301020301902023–24League Two240002030290Total370104060480Ayr United (loan)2022−23Scottish Championship14020—10170Livingston2024−25Scottish Championship242414051374St Johnstone2025–26Scottish Championship231104010291Career total127710116028318111
Honours Livingston Scottish Challenge Cup: 2024–25 Scottish Premiership play-offs: 2025
St Johnstone Scottish Championship: 2025–26
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