Lana Clelland

Scottish footballer and club forward

Lana Clelland - Scottish footballer and club forward
Born

January 26th, 1993
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Scotland

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A footballer played for clubs including Spartans and Hibernian, primarily playing as a forward. The athlete represented Scotland at various youth levels before making debut for the senior national team. Competed in multiple international matches, contributing significantly to the team's efforts in qualifiers and tournaments.

Competed in the UEFA Women's Euro 2017

Scored goals for the Scotland national team

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