Kevin McCann
Encyclopedia
Kevin James McCann is a Scottish
association football player who plays for Greenock Morton
in the Scottish Football League
. He is primarily a right full-back who can also play in a defensive midfield role.
debut in a Scottish Cup
tie at Aberdeen
on 10 January 2007. He remained in the first team squad after this and he appeared as a late substitute in Hibs' victory in the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final
against Kilmarnock
.
After the sale of Hibs' first choice right full-back Steven Whittaker
to Rangers
during the summer of 2007, it was expected that McCann would regularly play in the Hibs first team. Hibs manager
John Collins then signed another right full-back, Thierry Gathuessi
, who played most of the games in that position during the 2007–08 season
.
McCann's opportunities were further limited after the appointment of Mixu Paatelainen
as manager. Paatelainen signed another right back, David van Zanten
, for the 2008–09 season
. McCann also suffered from tendinitis in his right knee
, which kept him out of action for the rest of the 2008–09 season. He resumed light training towards the end of the season.
McCann returned to fitness soon after the appointment of John Hughes as manager to the club. He played in the opening day win against St. Mirren
, but was subsequently injured again and did not make another appearance in the 2009–10 season.
After Hibs signed another right back during the 2010 close season (Michael Hart
), McCann was loaned to Inverness CT
. McCann impressed in pre-season and started the first three league games. He scored his first goal for Inverness in his second league appearance, "an unstoppable shot into the top corner of the net from 30 yards" in a 4–0 win against Dundee United
. McCann returned to Hibs in January 2011 at the end of his loan spell. Inverness manager Terry Butcher
commented that he would have been signing McCann again, but he had suffered an injury that would prevent him from playing for up to eight weeks. McCann has not played for Hibs since returning from Inverness and he expects to be released at the end of the 2010–11 season. Hibs confirmed this in late April.
In August 2011, McCann played a trial match for Greenock Morton
in the First Division
victory over Livingston
. On 22 August, McCann signed a short-term deal until January 2012.
after breaking into the Hibs first team.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
association football player who plays for Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
in the Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
. He is primarily a right full-back who can also play in a defensive midfield role.
Club career
McCann made his HibsHibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
debut in a Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
tie at Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
on 10 January 2007. He remained in the first team squad after this and he appeared as a late substitute in Hibs' victory in the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final
2007 Scottish League Cup Final
The 2007 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 18 March 2007 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the 60th Scottish League Cup Final. The final was contested by Kilmarnock and Hibernian, who had never met before in a Cup Final...
against Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
.
After the sale of Hibs' first choice right full-back Steven Whittaker
Steven Whittaker
Steven Gordon Whittaker is a Scottish association footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Scotland national side....
to Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
during the summer of 2007, it was expected that McCann would regularly play in the Hibs first team. Hibs manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
John Collins then signed another right full-back, Thierry Gathuessi
Thierry Gathuessi
Thierry Gathuessi is a Cameroonian footballer.He has been capped once at full international level by Cameroon....
, who played most of the games in that position during the 2007–08 season
Hibernian F.C. season 2007-08
Season 2007–08 for Hibernian could be split into three distinct parts: a great unbeaten start to the Scottish Premier League season that temporarily took the club to the top of the league; a terrible middle phase which saw a long winless run and the resignation of John Collins as Hibs...
.
McCann's opportunities were further limited after the appointment of Mixu Paatelainen
Mixu Paatelainen
Mika-Matti Petteri "Mixu" Paatelainen is a former Finnish international football player and the current manager of the Finnish national team, having started the role in April 2011...
as manager. Paatelainen signed another right back, David van Zanten
David van Zanten
David van Zanten is an Irish professional association football player who currently plays for St. Mirren. He was born in Ireland to a Dutch father and an Irish mother...
, for the 2008–09 season
2008-09 in Scottish football
The 2008–09 season was the 112th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Hamilton Academical competed in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first season in the top-flight since the 1988–89 season, after being promoted as First Division champions the...
. McCann also suffered from tendinitis in his right knee
Knee
The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...
, which kept him out of action for the rest of the 2008–09 season. He resumed light training towards the end of the season.
McCann returned to fitness soon after the appointment of John Hughes as manager to the club. He played in the opening day win against St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
, but was subsequently injured again and did not make another appearance in the 2009–10 season.
After Hibs signed another right back during the 2010 close season (Michael Hart
Michael Hart (footballer)
Michael Hart is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a right back for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League.-Aberdeen and Livingston:...
), McCann was loaned to Inverness CT
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
. McCann impressed in pre-season and started the first three league games. He scored his first goal for Inverness in his second league appearance, "an unstoppable shot into the top corner of the net from 30 yards" in a 4–0 win against Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
. McCann returned to Hibs in January 2011 at the end of his loan spell. Inverness manager Terry Butcher
Terry Butcher
Terence Ian "Terry" Butcher is an English football manager and former player. He was a highly successful football player and made his name as an uncompromising defender with Ipswich Town and Rangers in the 1980s. He was also a captain of England and won 77 caps in a ten-year international career...
commented that he would have been signing McCann again, but he had suffered an injury that would prevent him from playing for up to eight weeks. McCann has not played for Hibs since returning from Inverness and he expects to be released at the end of the 2010–11 season. Hibs confirmed this in late April.
In August 2011, McCann played a trial match for Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
in the First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
victory over Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
. On 22 August, McCann signed a short-term deal until January 2012.
International career
McCann was selected for the Scotland under–21 squadScotland national under-21 football team
The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team....
after breaking into the Hibs first team.
Honours
HibernianHibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
- Scottish League CupScottish League CupThe Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
(1): 20072007 Scottish League Cup FinalThe 2007 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 18 March 2007 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the 60th Scottish League Cup Final. The final was contested by Kilmarnock and Hibernian, who had never met before in a Cup Final...