Date of birth 1894 ?–1912 St. Johnstone Died 1971 Years Team Role Football player | Date of death 1971 Name Archie McLean Place of birth Paisley, Scotland 1912–? Scottish Wanderers | |
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Archie McLean (1894–1971) was a mechanic and association football player from Paisley, Scotland whose emigration in 1912 to São Paulo, Brazil
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In São Paulo, McLean's football career flourished and he became known, on the pitch, as Veadinho (the little deer). Charles William Miller is commonly regarded as having introduced the sport to the country.
Early career
McLean was a machine mechanic working for J & P Coats, a textile company.
McLean had played for the Ayr F.C. team that amalgamated with Ayr Parkhouse F.C. to form Ayr United, as well as for Galston and St Johnstone. With St Johnstone he had won the Consolation Cup in 1912.
Scottish Wanderers
McLean was transferred to São Paulo in 1912. Initially he had planned for only a three-month stay.
Shortly after taking up residence there, McLean founded an ex-pats' football team, the Scottish Wanderers. They played in the local São Paulo State League.
McLean's performances caught the attention of the Brazilian public within a year. He was picked for the São Paulo state team against Rio de Janeiro.
Later career and death
McLean's involvement at the highest level of Brazilian football ended in the mid-1920s.
McLean died of throat cancer at 77 years of age.