PLAYER PROFILE

Alistair McCann.

Preston North End · Northern Ireland

Matrix 24950

At a glance

Full name
Alistair Edward McCann
Born
04 Dec 1999
Age today
26
Nationality
Northern Ireland

Career by season

274 recorded appearances
Alistair McCann appearances by season, competition and team
SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsStartsGoalsAssistsMinutesCards
26/27EFL Cup Preston North End 21001151
26/27Championship Preston North End 22001802
25/26International Friendly Games Northern Ireland 2100890
25/26FA Cup Preston North End 1100900
25/26EFL Cup Preston North End 1000610
25/26Championship Preston North End 2620111,7435
2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Northern Ireland 44003311
24/25UEFA Nations League Northern Ireland 63002790
24/25International Friendly Games Northern Ireland 1100610
24/25FA Cup Preston North End 32002400
24/25EFL Cup Preston North End 2001390
24/25Championship Preston North End 2928102,4329
23/24International Friendly Games Northern Ireland 21001051
23/24FA Cup Preston North End 1100880
23/24EFL Cup Preston North End 1000450
23/24Championship Preston North End 3124002,12910
22/23UEFA Nations League Northern Ireland 53002681
22/23FA Cup Preston North End 22001680
22/23EURO, Qualification Northern Ireland 43002522
22/23EFL Cup Preston North End 22211740
22/23Championship Preston North End 3121001,8965
21/22UEFA Europa League St. Johnstone FC 22001800
21/22UEFA Conference League St. Johnstone FC 22001801
21/22Scottish Premiership St. Johnstone FC 44003601
21/22International Friendly Games Northern Ireland 1100900
21/22FA Cup Preston North End 1100800
21/22EFL Cup Preston North End 22001680
21/22Championship Preston North End 2816101,5663
2021World Cup Qual. UEFA Northern Ireland 55004380
20/21UEFA Nations League Northern Ireland 22001730
20/21Scottish Premiership St. Johnstone FC 3129222,6305
20/21Scottish Cup St. Johnstone FC 54004011
20/21International Friendly Games Northern Ireland 32102010
19/20Scottish Premiership St. Johnstone FC 2926422,3935
19/20International Friendly Games Northern Ireland U21 1100900

Appearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.

Match log

Newest first
Alistair McCann match log
DateCompetitionMatchScoreMinutesGoals
26 Dec 2025Championship Stoke City v Preston North End 0 – 067
20 Dec 2025Championship Preston North End v Norwich CitySubstitute, on 70′ 1 – 120
21 Oct 2025Championship Preston North End v Birmingham City 0 – 163
18 Oct 2025Championship West Bromwich Albion v Preston North EndSubstitute, on 69′ 2 – 121
13 Oct 2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Northern Ireland v Germany 0 – 175
10 Oct 2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Northern Ireland v Slovakia 2 – 090
04 Oct 2025Championship Preston North End v Charlton Athletic 2 – 090
30 Sep 2025Championship Hull City v Preston North EndSubstitute, on 71′ 2 – 219
27 Sep 2025Championship Preston North End v Bristol City 0 – 063
20 Sep 2025Championship Derby County v Preston North End 0 – 190
13 Sep 2025Championship Preston North End v Middlesbrough FC 2 – 290
07 Sep 2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Germany v Northern Ireland 3 – 176
04 Sep 2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Luxembourg v Northern Ireland 1 – 390
30 Aug 2025Championship Portsmouth FC v Preston North End 1 – 090
23 Aug 2025Championship Preston North End v Ipswich Town 1 – 090
16 Aug 2025Championship Preston North End v Leicester City 2 – 190
12 Aug 2025EFL Cup Barrow AFC v Preston North EndSubstitute, on 29′ 0 – 161
09 Aug 2025Championship Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End 1 – 190
07 Jun 2025International Friendly Games Denmark v Northern Ireland 2 – 161
04 Mar 2025Championship Preston North End v Swansea City 0 – 069

Career transfers

7 recorded moves

All recorded career moves, newest first.

Alistair McCann career transfers
Date FromToMoveFee
31 Aug 2021 St. Johnstone FC Preston North End Transfer €1.4m
05 May 2019 Stranraer FC St. Johnstone FC Loan return
14 Feb 2019 St. Johnstone FC Stranraer FC Loan —
01 Jul 2017 St. Johnstone FC U20 St. Johnstone FC Internal move —
01 Jul 2016 St. Johnstone FC U17 St. Johnstone FC U20 Internal move —
01 Jul 2014 St. Johnstone FC Youth St. Johnstone FC U17 Internal move —
01 Jul 2012 Hutchison Vale BC St. Johnstone FC Youth Transfer Free

Contracts and market values are not available yet.