Lincoln McFayden

Lincoln McFayden
Personal information
Full name Lincoln Tye McFayden[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-11) 11 February 2002
Place of birth Chorley, England[2]
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[3]
Position Left-back
Team information
Current team
Macclesfield
Youth career
2011–2021 Preston North End
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Swansea City 0 (0)
2024 → Penybont (loan) 7 (1)
2024–2026 AFC Fylde 55 (2)
2026– Macclesfield 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:52, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

Lincoln Tye McFayden (born 11 February 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for National League North club Macclesfield.

Career

McFayden joined the youth academy of Preston North End in 2011, and after a decade playing for them transferred to Swansea City on 5 May 2021.[4] He made his professional debut with Swansea City in a 3–0 EFL Cup win over Reading on 10 August 2021.[5]

In January 2024, McFayden joined Cymru Premier club Penybont on loan for the remainder of the season.[6] Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, he returned to Swansea City where he was announced to be leaving upon the expiration of his contract.[7]

On 17 July 2024, McFayden joined National League side AFC Fylde on a one-year deal following a successful trial period.[8]

In May 2026, McFayden returned to the National League North following AFC Fylde's promotion, joining Macclesfield.[9]

Honours

AFC Fylde

References

  1. ↑ "EFL Professional retain list 2019-20" (PDF). EFL.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Former Preston North End youth player signs for Swansea City's Under-23s". www.lep.co.uk. 5 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Lincoln McFayden Bio Information - SOCCER". FOX Sports.
  4. ↑ "Lincoln McFayden links up with Swansea City Under-23s | Swansea". www.swanseacity.com.
  5. ↑ "Reading vs. Swansea City - 10 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ↑ "Lincoln McFayden makes Penybont loan switch". www.swanseacity.com. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Swansea City confirms retained list ahead of 2024–25 season". www.swanseacity.com. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Lincoln McFayden joins the Coasters". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "McFAYDEN A MACC MAN". macclesfieldfc.com. 18 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "'It's phenomenal' - AFC Fylde and Worthing promoted". BBC Sport. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.