| Callum Davies | |
| Fullname: | Callum Joshua Davies |
| Birth Date: | 8 February 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Sittingbourne, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Folkestone Invicta |
| Youthyears1: | –2010 |
| Youthclubs1: | Gillingham |
| Years1: | 2010–2015 |
| Clubs1: | Gillingham |
| Caps1: | 29 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2011 |
| Clubs2: | → Lewes (loan) |
| Caps2: | 10 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2011 |
| Clubs3: | → Thurrock (loan) |
| Caps3: | 4 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2014 |
| Clubs4: | → Dover Athletic (loan) |
| Caps4: | 10 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs5: | → Dover Athletic (loan) |
| Caps5: | 2 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2015 |
| Clubs6: | → Bromley (loan) |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2015 |
| Clubs7: | → Eastleigh (loan) |
| Caps7: | 1 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2015–2016 |
| Caps8: | 18 |
| Goals8: | 3 |
| Years9: | 2016– |
| Clubs9: | Folkestone |
| Caps9: | 93 |
| Goals9: | 4 |
| Club-Update: | 26 March 2018 |
Callum Joshua Davies (born 8 February 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Folkestone Invicta.
Davies started his career as a trainee with Gillingham, having captained the youth team and made a number of appearances in the reserve team.[1] He made his debut on 13 November 2010, for Gillingham in their 3–1 home defeat to Crewe Alexandra in League Two.[2] Davies was sent-off in the 28th minute after a professional foul on Clayton Donaldson. Gillingham manager, Andy Hessenthaler said he was in tears after being sent-off and stated "It was never a sending off. It was a very harsh decision. I am absolutely devastated for him.[3]
In January 2011, Davies joined Conference South side Lewes on a one-month loan.[4] On 29 January 2011, Davies made his Lewes debut in a 0–0 draw against St Albans City, playing the full 90 minutes.[5] Davies went on to make nine more league appearances before returning to Gillingham.
On 25 October 2011, Davies joined Thurrock on a one-month loan.[6] On the same day, Davies made his Thurrock debut in a 3–0 home defeat to Dartford, in which he played the full 90 minutes.[7]
On 27 March 2014, Davies joined Dover Athletic on loan for the remainder of the 2013/14 campaign.[8] On 5 April 2014, Davies made his Dover Athletic debut in a 2–2 draw with Bishop's Stortford, playing the full 90 minutes.[9] On 21 April 2014, Davies scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 home draw against Whitehawk, in which he claimed the equalizer for Dover Athletic after Jake Robinson put the visitors ahead.[10]
On 27 November 2014, Davies re-joined Dover Athletic on loan until January 2015.[11]
On 15 August 2015, Davies joined National League side Bromley on a one-month loan.[12] On the same day, Davies made his Bromley debut in a 4–1 defeat to Grimsby Town, in which he netted a consolation goal for Bromley.[13]
On 22 September 2015, after struggling to make an impression at Bromley, Davies joined Eastleigh on a one-month loan.[14] On the same day, Davies made his only Eastleigh appearance in a 5–2 defeat to former club Dover Athletic.[15]
On 23 December 2015, after a five-year senior spell with Gillingham, Davies joined National League South side Maidstone United on an 18-month deal.[16] On 2 January 2016, Davies made his Maidstone United debut in a 2–1 victory over Margate, playing the full 90 minutes.[17] On 27 February 2016, Davies scored his first Maidstone United goal in a 2–1 defeat against Havant & Waterlooville.[18]
On 19 August 2016, Davies joined Folkestone Invicta on a three-month loan, which was then made permanent upon its conclusion. [19]
Davies has gone on to become Folkestone Invicta captain and is a regular in the side
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Gillingham | 2010–11 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[20] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | League Two | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | League One | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 | |||
| Lewes (loan) | 2010–11 | Conference South | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Thurrock (loan) | 2011–12 | Conference South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Dover Athletic (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference South | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Bromley (loan) | 2015–16 | National League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Eastleigh (loan) | 2015–16 | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Maidstone United | 2015–16 | National League South | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 156 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 170 | 29 | |||