Lewis McLear (born 26 May 1996) is a Scottish professional

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who plays as a

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. He has previously played for St Mirren, Elgin City, Edinburgh City, Albion Rovers,

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, and Annan Athletic.

Career

McLear made his senior debut on 20 December 2014 in the

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. On 31 March 2015, McLear signed a three-year contract extension with St Mirren. The deal means that he will be contracted to the club until the summer of 2018. In January 2016, McLear joined

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side

on loan until the end of the season. McLear left St Mirren in June 2017, after failing to break into the first team. After a trial spell with Elgin City, McLear signed for Edinburgh City in March 2018. He left the club at the end of the 2017–18 season. On 2 June 2018, McLear signed for Albion Rovers. He then signed for

in January 2019. On 13 June 2019, McLear signed for Annan Athletic. He left the club at the end of the 2022-23 season when his contract expired. McLear joined

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in 2021 after leaving Annan.

Career statistics

References

1996 births Living people Footballers from Bellshill Scottish men's footballers St Mirren F.C. players Stirling Albion F.C. players Elgin City F.C. players Edinburgh City F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players Men's association football midfielders Albion Rovers F.C. players Annan Athletic F.C. players Caledonian Braves F.C. players 21st-century Scottish sportsmen {{scotland-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub