Ian Patricio Mac-Niven Carlsson (born 25 October 1971) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
A product of Universidad Católica youth system, Mac-Niven made his debut thanks to the coach Vicente Cantatore in 1991 and stayed with them until 1996, with stints on loan at Deportes Concepción (1993) and Deportes Antofagasta (1994).
[1][2] In 1997, he joined Colombian side Deportes Tolima, but he didn't make any appearance.
[6] Mac-Niven graduated as a journalist and got a degree in sport management at the European University of Madrid.
[8][9][7] Mac-Niven has also been in charge of football academies affiliated to Universidad Católica in Recoleta, Ñuñoa and Talcahuano, just like another former players such as René Valenzuela, Carlos Verdugo, Luciano Saavedra, Juan José Ribera, among others.