Fraser McLaren (born 26 September 1988) is a Scottish footballer, who plays for East of Scotland League First Division club Dunbar United. He has previously played for Gretna, Ayr United, Montrose, Berwick Rangers, Peterhead and Bonnyrigg Rose.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1988-09-26) 26 September 1988 (age 34) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Dunbar United | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Gretna | 3 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Ayr United (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2008 | → Montrose (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2008–2013 | Berwick Rangers | 138 | (31) |
| 2013–2015 | Peterhead | 34 | (5) |
| 2015 | → Bonnyrigg Rose (loan) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Bonnyrigg Rose | ||
| 2016– | Dunbar United | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2008 | Scotland U19 | 6 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:30, 12 November 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:46, 7 March 2014 (UTC) | |||
McLaren started his senior career with Gretna and made three appearances in the Scottish Premier League during the 2007–08 season. He also played on loan for Ayr United in 2007[1][2] and Montrose in 2008.[3] He was released by Gretna in March 2008, after the club entered administration.[4]
McLaren then signed for Berwick Rangers.[5] McLaren made over 100 league appearances for Berwick. He scored an equalising goal in a 1–1 draw against Rangers on 26 August 2012.[6] On 28 June 2013, he left Berwick after turning down a new contract.[7]
On 11 August 2013, McLaren signed for Peterhead.[8] In March 2015, McLaren moved on loan to Junior club Bonnyrigg Rose until the end of the season.[9] After two years with The Blue Toon, McLaren was released by the side at the end of the 2014–15 season.[10]
Following his release by Peterhead, McLaren signed a permanent contract with Bonnyrigg Rose in summer 2015.[11]
At the end of the 2015/16 season McLaren left Bonnyrigg Rose to join his hometown team Dunbar United F.C.
McLaren was selected by the Scotland under–21s[6] and played six times for the Under–19s.[12][13][14][15][1]