Craig McCall explained

Craig McCall
Fullname:Craig Stuart Andrew McCall
Birth Date:19 July 1996
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:Bradford City
Youthyears2:2012–2015
Youthclubs2:Motherwell
Collegeyears1:2015–2016
College1:EFSC Titans
Collegecaps1:36
Collegegoals1:7
Collegeyears2:2018–2019
College2:Florida Tech Panthers
Collegecaps2:31
Collegegoals2:1
Years1:2017
Clubs1:Edusport Academy
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Knaresborough Town
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Knaresborough Town Reserves
Caps3:8
Goals3:3
Years4:2019
Clubs4:South Georgia Tormenta FC 2
Caps4:11
Goals4:2
Years5:2021
Clubs5:South Georgia Tormenta
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Club-Update:24 April 2021

Craig Stuart Andrew McCall (born 19 July 1996) is a Scottish footballer who last played as a midfielder for South Georgia Tormenta in the USL League One.

Career

Youth, college and amateur

McCall played with the academy sides at Bradford City[1] and Motherwell.[2]

After been released by Motherwell, McCall moved to the United States to play college soccer at Eastern Florida State College, where he made 36 appearances, scoring 7 goals and tallying 13 assists over two seasons.[3]

In 2017 and early 2018, McCall returned to United Kingdom to play with lower league sides Edusport Academy in the Lowland Football League[4] and English Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division Knaresborough Town[5] and their reserve side.[6]

McCall went back to the United States in 2018 to play two further seasons of college soccer at Florida Institute of Technology, making 31 appearances, scoring a single goal and creating 10 assists for the Panthers.[7]

Following college, McCall spent a season in the USL League Two with South Georgia Tormenta FC 2.[8]

Professional

On 9 December 2020, McCall signed his first professional contract with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta ahead of their 2021 season.[9] He made his professional debut on 24 April 2021, appearing as a 78th-minute substitute during a 2–0 loss to Union Omaha.[10]

Personal life

Craig is the son of former Everton, Rangers, Bradford City, Sheffield United and Scotland international Stuart McCall; his grandfather Andy McCall was also a professional footballer.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mottley-Henry's hunger excites McCall. Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 20 February 2020 .
  2. Web site: Repeating Pittodrie drama would be even bigger this time, says Well boss Baraclough. Glasgow Times. 13 March 2015 .
  3. Web site: EFSC Titans. EFSC Titans.
  4. Web site: Craig McCall. 19 August 2017 .
  5. Web site: Craig McCall - KNARESBOROUGH TOWN AFC Knaresborough Town 1st Team. www.knaresboroughtownafc.com.
  6. Web site: Craig McCall - KNARESBOROUGH TOWN AFC Knaresborough Town Reserves. www.knaresboroughtownafc.com.
  7. Web site: Craig McCall - Men's Soccer. Florida Tech Panthers.
  8. Web site: South Georgia Tormenta FC | uslleaguetwo.com. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  9. Web site: Tormenta FC Signs Midfielder Craig McCall. Bernadette. O'Donnell. December 9, 2020. South Georgia Tormenta FC.
  10. Web site: Conway, Hurst Propel Omaha Past Tormenta. USLLeagueOne com Staff. April 24, 2021. USL League One.