Logan Chalmers Explained

Logan Chalmers
Birth Date:24 March 2000
Birth Place:Dundee, Scotland
Height:1.75m (05.74feet)[1]
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Partick Thistle
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:2010–2016
Youthclubs1:Dundee United
Years1:2016–2024
Clubs1:Dundee United
Caps1:24
Goals1:1
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Arbroath (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:5
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Ayr United (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:2
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Tranmere Rovers (loan)
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Scotland U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2020–2021
Nationalteam2:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:10:30, 11 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:14:44, 17 January 2023 (UTC)
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Ayr United (loan)
Caps6:26
Goals6:9
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Partick Thistle
Caps7:2
Goals7:0

Logan Chalmers (born 24 March 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Partick Thistle. He has also previously played for Dundee United and has loan spells at Arbroath, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, twice with Ayr United and Tranmere Rovers.

Early life

Chalmers was born in Dundee on 24 March 2000 and joined the Dundee United Academy at the age of 10. He attended the Scottish Football Association Performance School at St John's Roman Catholic High School in Dundee.[2]

Playing career

Dundee United

Chalmers signed his first professional contract with Dundee United in July 2016. His first involvement with the first team was for Seán Dillon's testimonial match in March 2017. His competitive debut came in the Scottish League Cup in July 2017, when he came on as a substitute in a 4–1 home win over Cowdenbeath.[3] He scored his first senior goal in October 2017, a late winner against Linfield in a Scottish Challenge Cup tie at Tannadice Park.[4] [5]

Loan spells

Chalmers was loaned to Arbroath in January 2020.[6]

On 21 January 2022, Chalmers joined Scottish Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[7]

He was then loaned to Ayr United in September 2022.[8] After a successful loan spell, Chalmers was recalled on 14 January 2023 amid speculation of a move to England.[9] Two days later, he moved on loan to Tranmere Rovers.[10]

On 19 August 2023, Chalmers returned on a season-long loan to Ayr United.[11]

Partick Thistle

Chalmers signed a two-year deal with Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle in June 2024.[12]

International

Chalmers represented Scotland at under-17 level once, playing against the Czech Republic in August 2016. He was then capped by the under-21 team in October 2020.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United2016–17Scottish Championship0000000000
2017–18Scottish Championship2000203[13] 171
2018–19Scottish Championship2000101141
2019–20Scottish Championship3100200051
2020–21Scottish Premiership150100000160
2021–22Scottish Premiership5000300080
Total291108042453
Arbroath (loan)2019–20Scottish Championship1020000030
Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan)2021–22Scottish Championship125000060185
Career total4263080102668

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Logan Chalmers . 5 December 2020 . dundeeunitedfc.co.uk . Dundee United F.C. . en.
  2. Web site: Logan Chalmers. 10 January 2018. Dundee United FC. https://web.archive.org/web/20180111052918/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/team/development-squad/logan-chalmers. 11 January 2018. dead.
  3. News: Duthie. Tom. Dundee United 4 Cowdenbeath 1: United stroll to Betfred victory. 10 January 2018. Evening Telegraph. 23 July 2017. Dundee.
  4. Web site: Chalmers looks back on memorable last few months. 10 January 2018. Scottish Football Association. 19 December 2017.
  5. Web site: Challenge Cup: Linfield lose to last-gasp goal as Crusaders progress. 10 January 2018. BBC Sport. 7 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Dundee United sign Dillon Powers from Orlando City and Kieran Freeman from Southampton . BBC Sport . 10 January 2020 . 11 January 2020.
  7. Web site: Logan Chalmers signs for ICTFC on loan . Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC . 21 January 2022 . 21 January 2022.
  8. Web site: LOGAN CHALMERS JOINS AYR UNITED ON LOAN . Dundee United FC . dundeeunitedfc.co.uk . 30 September 2022 . 1 October 2022.
  9. Web site: Temple . Alan . Logan Chalmers recalled by Dundee United amid talks over England switch . 2023-01-14 . The Courier . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Logan Chalmers: Tranmere Rovers sign Dundee United winger on loan until end of season . BBC Sport . 16 January 2023 . 16 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Wilson . Stuart . 2023-08-19 . Logan Chalmers: 'I'm back and can't wait to get going' . 2023-08-20 . Daily Record . en.
  12. https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/logan-chalmers-joining-on-a-pre-contract/
  13. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup