What the record says
William Stewart Lang (born William Lang McLean; January 27, 1904 – November 6, 1977) was a soccer player who played as a winger. A dominant player through the 1930s and a member of the U.S. national team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup, McLean disappeared without a trace in 1938. His disappearance remained a mystery until June 2022, when an investigation by The Athletic's Pablo Maurer and Matt Pentz uncovered the details…
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What is the last confirmed sighting, and what is the documented timeline around it?
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- Check for unidentified persons found in the region after that date.
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Coverage and records
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Podcast episodes
- EP 17: The Athletic‘s Pablo Maurer and Matt Pentz on Wee Willie McLean (June 2022)SASH Sessions · 2023
- A look back at Wee Willie McLean: Best of 2022The Athletic Soccer Show · 2022
- The saga of Wee Willie McLeanThe Athletic Soccer Show · 2022
- Jamie McLean & Willie McMillon on Wildlands 2026, the First-Ever Free Family Jam, and the Worst Gigs of their LivesOutlaw Beat · 2026
- Mets McLean House | Willie & JerryWFAN Daily · 2025
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