Leon McCann

Leon McCann of Falkirk was born on 16 March 2000 (age 26).

Leon McCann (born 16 March 2000, age 26) is a Scottish left-back whose senior career has been shaped mainly at Falkirk. Compact at 5ft 7in (1.71m), he has been used primarily on the left side of defence rather than as a player with a profile built on size.

Falkirk is where the substance of his career sits. Across four seasons he has made 77 league appearances and scored two league goals, with his most productive league campaign coming in 2022–23, when he scored once in 25 appearances.

In 2026–27, McCann has made 11 league appearances, along with one League Cup appearance and four in the Scottish Cup, giving him 16 appearances in all competitions for Falkirk so far that season. His market value is around £85,000, according to Transfermarkt.

📈 Key stats and insights

Leon McCann has 11 Premiership 2026 - 2027 appearances (nine starts, two as substitute)

Leon McCann has four Scottish Cup appearances this season

Leon McCann averages a 6.59 rating this season – high 7.17, low 5.77

Leon McCann moved to Falkirk on a free transfer in July 2021

Last updated 11 November 2026. Send feedback

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Left Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Leon McCann

LB

1.71m (5ft 7in)
Height: 3
Squad Number: 65kg (10st 3lb)
Weight: 16 March 2000 (age 26)
Date of Birth: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Falkirk
Team: £85,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Falkirk
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 11
Starting: 9
Substitute: 2
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 85%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Falkirk
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 25%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Falkirk
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 4
Starting: 4
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Leon McCann has made 11 appearances (nine starts, two as substitute) in Premiership 2026 - 2027 and has featured across cups with one League Cup match and four Scottish Cup matches; his usage pattern marks him as a regular rotational left back for Falkirk, contributing defensively while carrying a low booking count of one yellow card.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Leon McCann.

Season average rating: 6.59

Match: Aberdeen 0-1 Falkirk
28 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 38
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: Falkirk 3-0 Kilmarnock
24 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.9

Match: Hibernian 1-2 Falkirk
17 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 45
Goals: -
Rating: 6.3

Match: Falkirk 1-2 Dundee
10 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.0

Match: St. Johnstone 1-1 Falkirk
19 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Dundee United 1-1 Falkirk
5 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: Falkirk 1-2 Rangers
2 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.1

Match: Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
29 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 69
Goals: -
Rating: 5.8

Match: Falkirk 2-1 Hearts
15 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.6

Match: Motherwell 0-0 Falkirk
9 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.2

McCann averages a 6.59 season rating, with a season high of 7.17 and a low of 5.77 – a spread of 1.40 that points to moderate match-to-match variation in form during the ongoing campaign.

📋 Career stats

Team: Falkirk
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 11
Goals: -

Team: Falkirk
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 26
Goals: -

Team: Falkirk
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 15
Goals: 1

Team: Falkirk
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 25
Goals: 1

At 26 and Scottish, McCann progressed from Hamilton Academical to Airdrieonians via an August 2019 loan and a January 2020 permanent move, before joining Falkirk on a free transfer in July 2021; his career includes isolated goal contributions in 2022 - 2023 and 2024 - 2025, reflecting occasional attacking returns from his left back position.

💰 Transfers

Team: Falkirk
1 July 2021
From: Airdrieonians
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Airdrieonians
8 January 2020
From: Hamilton Academical
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Airdrieonians
17 August 2019
From: Hamilton Academical
Type: Loan

McCann moved to Falkirk from Airdrieonians on a free transfer in July 2021; his earlier switch to Airdrieonians was made permanent for an undisclosed fee in January 2020 after an August 2019 loan from Hamilton Academical — a trajectory that shows a loan-to-permanent step followed by a fee-free internal move within Scottish football.

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🔗 External links

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