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Sian Fryer-McLaren

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Sian McLaren
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-09-25) 25 September 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Sturt Marion
2008–2012 Adelaide United 24 (0)
2012–2013 Sydney FC 8 (0)
2013–2014 Sydney Uni SFC 30 (0)
2014–2015 Sydney FC 3 (0)
2018–2021 Adelaide United 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2018

Sian McLaren (born 25 September 1991[1]) is an Australian soccer player who played for Adelaide United and for Sydney FC in the Australian W-League and for Sydney Uni SFC in the Australian Women's Premier League.

Early life

Born in Scotland, Fryer-McLaren's family moved to Australia when she was five years old. Her family all supported Rangers.[2]

Playing career

Initially playing as a striker, she switched to playing as a goalkeeper during the under-14 national championships, when her state's team did not have an available goalkeeper.[3] While playing at Sturt-Marion, Fryer-McLaren was backup goalkeeper for Leanne Trimboli.[4]

Fryer-McLaren departed Adelaide United ahead of the 2021–22 A-League Women season.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Player profile - Sian McLaren". Adelaide United FC. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
  2. ^ Filosi, Gianluca (16 December 2020). "In depth: Fryer-McLaren on how she became a goalkeeper". Adelaide United FC. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Sian's star on the rise". Guardian Messenger. 27 January 2010. ProQuest 807414210. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  4. ^ Clarke, Dale (22 August 2007). "Sian shines as keeper". Guardian Messenger. ProQuest 804788847. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  5. ^ Lewis, Samantha (2 December 2021). "All you need to know about each club ahead of the 2021/22 A-League Women season". ABC News.