Trent McClenahan
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Trent McClenahan is an Australia
n football (soccer) player, currently signed to A-League
club Perth Glory on an eight week injury replacement contract.
McClenahan has been capped for the Olyroos
and represented Australia
at the Beijing Olympics
.
and was a student at Westfields Sports High School
, playing for Chipping Norton FC, Bankstown Reps, Sydney Olympic and representing NSW at youth level.
and signed for West Ham United
after impressing in trials. After rising through the ranks made his league debut, aged 19, against Crewe Alexandra
in August 2004, the first of three first team appearances for the club.
in March 2005, which was extended for the duration of the 2005–06 season. In all he made over 40 first team appearances for MK Dons.
in August 2006. He settled into the first team in the right-back position, and despite being in competition for the position with Simon Travis, went on to make 30 first team appearances scoring once. He was in and out of the Hereford side in the early part of the 2007–08 season due to his international commitments, but managed to score his second goal for the club against Lincoln City
. Thereafter he featured in every first team match as Hereford
gained promotion to League One
.
He was offered a new contract, but declined.
He then went on to sign an initial 6 month deal with the English Championship club making one appearance.
outfit Perth Glory on an 8 week injury replacement contract due to the injury of Scott Neville.
and played in all 3 games. In November 2006 he was called up to train with the full team for a game against Ghana
.
He was then called up into the Australia U23 squad where he made 18 appearances. He featured in the Australian team that reached the final of the Intercontinental Cup. He was selected for the Olympics in Beijing
and featured in all 3 games during the tournament.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n football (soccer) player, currently signed to A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
club Perth Glory on an eight week injury replacement contract.
McClenahan has been capped for the Olyroos
Australia national under-23 football team
The Australia Olympic football team, more commonly known as the Olyroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia at association football in the Olympic Games...
and represented Australia
Australia national under-23 football team
The Australia Olympic football team, more commonly known as the Olyroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia at association football in the Olympic Games...
at the Beijing Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
.
Club career
He was born in Chipping Norton, New South WalesChipping Norton, New South Wales
Chipping Norton is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Chipping Norton is located 27 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Liverpool and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.-Aboriginal...
and was a student at Westfields Sports High School
Westfields Sports High School
Westfields Sports High School is Australia's first Sports High school. It is a coeducational school in Fairfield West, Sydney, Australia...
, playing for Chipping Norton FC, Bankstown Reps, Sydney Olympic and representing NSW at youth level.
West Ham United
At the age of 16 he left AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and signed for West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
after impressing in trials. After rising through the ranks made his league debut, aged 19, against Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
in August 2004, the first of three first team appearances for the club.
MK Dons
He went out on loan to Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
in March 2005, which was extended for the duration of the 2005–06 season. In all he made over 40 first team appearances for MK Dons.
Hereford United
McClenahan signed for Hereford UnitedHereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
in August 2006. He settled into the first team in the right-back position, and despite being in competition for the position with Simon Travis, went on to make 30 first team appearances scoring once. He was in and out of the Hereford side in the early part of the 2007–08 season due to his international commitments, but managed to score his second goal for the club against Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
. Thereafter he featured in every first team match as Hereford
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
gained promotion to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
.
He was offered a new contract, but declined.
Hamilton Academical
He signed for on 19 September 2008. and went on to make 50 appearances for the club in the Scottish Premier League. He left the club at the end of the 2009/10 season after failing to agree a new contract.Scunthorpe United
After playing in Scunthorpe's 4–2 penalty victory against Grimbsy in the Lincolnshire Cup, McClenahan was offered non-contract terms by Iron boss Nigel Adkins, allowing him to be in contention for a place for Scunthorpe's first game away at Reading on 7 August.He then went on to sign an initial 6 month deal with the English Championship club making one appearance.
Perth Glory
On 14 November 2011 it was announced he had signed for A-LeagueA-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
outfit Perth Glory on an 8 week injury replacement contract due to the injury of Scott Neville.
International career
McClenahan captained the Australia U20 side and was part of the squad for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
and played in all 3 games. In November 2006 he was called up to train with the full team for a game against Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
.
He was then called up into the Australia U23 squad where he made 18 appearances. He featured in the Australian team that reached the final of the Intercontinental Cup. He was selected for the Olympics in Beijing
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
and featured in all 3 games during the tournament.