30 Facts About Alan McCormack

Alan McCormack was born on 10 January 1984 and is an Irish football coach and former professional player who played as a right-back or midfielder.

Alan McCormack is a coach at EFL League One club Leyton Orient.

Alan McCormack began his career at Preston North End and later played for Southend United, Charlton Athletic and Swindon Town before signing for Brentford in 2013.

Alan McCormack was capped at schoolboy and U19 level by the Republic of Ireland.

Alan McCormack moved to England to sign for First Division club Preston North End in December 2002 after impressing on trial, and progressed to sign a professional contract in 2003.

Alan McCormack made 11 appearances, accumulating six yellow and two red cards, before his loan expired.

Alan McCormack made his Preston debut on 6 March 2004 in a league match against Burnley, when he replaced Dickson Etuhu after 55 minutes.

Alan McCormack made eight appearances and scored two goals during his loan spell.

Alan McCormack made a total of 12 appearances for the club.

Alan McCormack's contract was terminated by mutual consent on 24 June 2010.

Alan McCormack remained in League One and signed a two-year contract with Charlton Athletic on 6 July 2010.

Alan McCormack's contract was terminated by mutual consent in July 2011.

Alan McCormack was moved from his natural midfield position to the defence and formed a centre-back partnership with Aden Flint.

Alan McCormack enjoyed a successful first season with the club, making 51 appearances, scoring two goals, winning the League Two championship and the Swindon Town Player of the Year award.

Alan McCormack was released by the club after the season, after failing to agree a new contract.

Alan McCormack made 98 appearances and scored two goals during his two seasons with the Robins.

On 24 June 2013, Alan McCormack signed a two-year contract with Brentford, who had remained in League One after suffering defeat in the 2013 League One play-off final.

Alan McCormack won the Brentford Supporters' Player of the Year award and was named as the right-back in the League One Team of the Year.

Alan McCormack made 18 appearances and scored one goal during the season.

Alan McCormack was released at the end of the season and finished his Brentford career with 104 appearances and three goals.

Alan McCormack signed for League Two club Luton Town on 1 June 2017 on a contract of undisclosed length, effective from 1 July.

Alan McCormack made a further seven starting appearances and finished the season with 16 appearances and one goal, at the end of which Luton were promoted to League One as League Two runners-up.

Alan McCormack made 23 appearances in all competitions and was released when his contract expired at the end of the season.

Alan McCormack signed for League Two club Northampton Town on 5 June 2019 on a one-year contract, effective from 1 July.

Alan McCormack was released at the end of the season.

Alan McCormack returned to Southend United, who were newly relegated to League Two, on 17 September 2020 on a contract until January 2021.

Alan McCormack was appointed assistant to manager Steve Tilson at Isthmian League North Division club Heybridge Swifts on 24 September 2021, reuniting the pair after Tilson signed Alan McCormack as a player at Southend United.

Injury to Darren Potter saw Alan McCormack called up to the Republic of Ireland under-19 team for three 2003 European U19 Championship second qualifying round matches in May 2003.

Alan McCormack began taking his coaching badges in late September 2014 and hinted that he is interested in entering coaching and management after his playing career is over.

Alan McCormack became first team coach at Leyton Orient in June, 2024.