Ryan McLean (born 3 May 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Southern Football League Premier Division Central club Worcester City on loan from club Matlock Town.
Career
Youth McLean played youth football for Shrewsbury Town before being released aged 15, before going on to feature for AFC Telford United youth sides.
Non-League McLean joined his local club Allscott Heath, playing in the West Midlands (Regional) League, before moving to Market Drayton Town, followed by Northern Premier League Division One South East club Newcastle Town.
In February 2021, McLean stepped up two divisions to join National League North club Hereford on loan for the remainder of the season. He only made one substitute appearance at Hereford before COVID-19 halted their season.
In June 2021, McLean joined Hereford permanently for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year contract with the club.
AFC Wimbledon Despite being offered a contract extension with Hereford, McLean signed for AFC Wimbledon in June 2023, for an undisclosed fee. Upon turning professional with Wimbledon he was able to quit his job in IT recruitment. In his first professional appearance, McLean scored in stoppage time during an EFL Cup first round match against Coventry City, securing a win for Wimbledon and earning the team a second round fixture at Chelsea.
On 24 October 2023, McLean joined National League club Kidderminster Harriers on loan until January. He was named as a substitute that same evening in their league fixture away to Altrincham, but did not feature. He made his first start in an FA Cup first round fixture against Fleetwood Town, assisting Kidderminster's only goal of the game in a 2–1 defeat. In April 2024, McLean suffered an ACL injury in the Dons penultimate match of the season.
On 4 March 2025, McLean joined National League side Yeovil Town on loan for the remainder of the season. He was not offered a new contract at the end of the 2024–25 season and left the club upon expiry of his contract on 30 June 2025.
Return to non-League In July 2025, he signed for National League North club Buxton.
In June 2026, McLean joined Northern Premier League Division One East club Matlock Town. In August he joined Worcester City on a season-long loan.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNewcastle Town2019–20NPL Division One South East241000—5429142020–21NPL Division One South East7711—21109Total31171100753923Hereford (loan)2020–21National League North1000—0010Hereford2021–22National League North41630—114572022–23National League North40741—00448Total81137100118915AFC Wimbledon2023–24League Two800021311322024–25League Two0000000000Total80002131132Kidderminster Harriers (loan)2023–24National League10010—11121Yeovil Town (loan)2024–25National League70———70Buxton2025–26National League North1000—0010Career total13930922112816241
References
External links AFC Wimbledon official website profile