Reece McAlear

Reece McAlear of St Johnstone was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 12 February 2002 (age 24).

Reece McAlear, born on 12 February 2002 (age 24), is a Scottish central midfielder with St Johnstone, where he wears squad number 42. He is valued at around £170,000 by Transfermarkt.

His most productive league season came with St Johnstone in 2025–26, when he scored five goals in 35 appearances. That is a useful return from central midfield, without requiring anyone to pretend it is something it is not.

McAlear also scored in a League Cup appearance for St Johnstone in 2025–26. At this stage, his career is that of an established professional still trying to add weight and consistency to his game.

📈 Key stats and insights

Reece McAlear scored one goal in one League Cup appearance

Reece McAlear's 2025-26 season line included five goals

Reece McAlear joined St Johnstone from Livingston for an undisclosed fee in July 2025

Reece McAlear has a €200k market value

Reece McAlear has played for Norwich City, Tranmere Rovers, Ayr United, Livingston and St Johnstone

Last updated 20 July 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Reece McAlear

CM

1.85m (6ft)
Height: 42
Squad Number: 75kg (11st 11lb)
Weight: 12 February 2002 (age 24)
Date of Birth: Glasgow
Birthplace: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: St Johnstone
Team: £170,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: St Johnstone
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games: -
Starting: -
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: -
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: St Johnstone
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: 1
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

McAlear is a 24-year-old centre midfielder at St Johnstone with a €200k market value. In 2025-26, his positive return included a League Cup goal from one appearance, while his season line also listed five goals. That points to a midfielder whose impact was clearest in scoring moments rather than a heavily defined league role.

📋 Career stats

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

Team: St Johnstone
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 35
Goals: 5

Team: Livingston
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 24
Goals: 2

Team: Ayr United
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 14
Goals: -

Team: Tranmere Rovers
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 13
Goals: -

Team: Norwich City
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

McAlear's senior route has covered five clubs: Norwich City, Tranmere Rovers, Ayr United, Livingston and St Johnstone. The trajectory has been mobile rather than linear, with a permanent move from Norwich City to Tranmere Rovers, a loan spell at Ayr United, a free transfer to Livingston and then an undisclosed-fee move to St Johnstone. His recent returns have shown more end product, rising from two goals in 2024-25 to five in 2025-26.

💰 Transfers

Team: St Johnstone
18 July 2025
From: Livingston
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Livingston
1 July 2024
From: Tranmere Rovers
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Tranmere Rovers
1 June 2023
From: Ayr United
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Ayr United
31 January 2023
From: Tranmere Rovers
Type: Loan

Team: Tranmere Rovers
1 July 2022
From: Norwich City
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Inverness CT
1 July 2021
From: Norwich City
Type: Loan

Team: Norwich City
26 July 2020
From: Motherwell
Type: Undisclosed

McAlear's transfer history is built around low-cost movement. Norwich City to Tranmere Rovers and Tranmere Rovers to Livingston were free transfers, while Ayr United was a loan from Tranmere Rovers. St Johnstone then committed to an undisclosed-fee move from Livingston in July 2025, a more deliberate investment after his spell back in Scotland.

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