Lana Clelland
A Scottish striker who conquered Italy, becoming the most prolific foreign scorer in the history of its women's league.
Born 1993 (age 33)·Scottish footballer·Birthday: January 26·Millennials
Biography
Hailing from Dunfermline, Lana Clelland's football journey is a story of Scottish grit meeting Italian finesse. Her early career saw her develop at home with Rangers and Hibernian, but her true breakthrough came with a bold move abroad. Signing for UPC Tavagnacco in Italy's Serie A in 2017, Clelland found a league where her technical sharpness and clinical finishing could flourish. Her goal-scoring exploits didn't just earn her a place with top-flight club Sassuolo; they rewrote the record books. With a relentless nose for goal, she surpassed all other foreign players to become the highest-scoring non-Italian in the league's history. This achievement cemented her status as a trailblazer for Scottish players abroad while maintaining a key role for the Scotland national team, for whom she has scored crucial goals in major tournaments.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Lana was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Lana Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Lana's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the all-time highest foreign goalscorer in Italian women's Serie A history.
- Scored for Scotland in a 2–1 victory over Brazil at the 2019 Pinatar Cup.
- Helped Sassuolo secure a top-four Serie A finish and Champions League qualification in the 2022-23 season.
- Named Scottish Women's Premier League Player of the Year in 2013 while with Spartans.
Did You Know?
She is a qualified personal trainer alongside her football career.
She scored a hat-trick for Scotland's U19 team against Sweden in 2011.
Her first senior goal for Scotland was a last-minute winner against Slovenia in 2018.
“Moving to Italy taught me a different, more tactical way to play the game.”
