Marc McCallum explained

Marc McCallum
Birth Date:27 March 1993
Birth Place:Forfar, Scotland
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Forfar Athletic
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:2003–2004
Youthclubs1:Aberdeen
Youthyears2:2004–2009
Youthclubs2:Dundee United
Years1:2009–2016
Clubs1:Dundee United
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Forfar Athletic (loan)
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Peterhead (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2013
Clubs4:Berwick Rangers (loan)
Caps4:18
Goals4:0
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Arbroath (loan)
Caps5:25
Goals5:0
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Livingston (loan)
Caps6:11
Goals6:0
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Livingston
Caps7:15
Goals7:0
Years8:2016–2017
Clubs8:Plymouth Argyle
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2017–
Clubs9:Forfar Athletic
Caps9:210
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2009–2010
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam1:Scotland U17
Nationalyears2:2010
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalteam2:Scotland U19
Club-Update:23:25, 8 May 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:7 June 2014

Marc McCallum (born 27 March 1993) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Forfar Athletic. He has also previously played for Dundee United and Livingston, Plymouth Argyle, as well as an earlier stint at Forfar Athletic, Peterhead, Berwick Rangers, Arbroath and Livingston on loan. He has represented Scotland at under-17 and under-19 level.

Early life and career

McCallum was born in Forfar and played for Lochside Boys Club before joining Aberdeen at the age of 11.[1] After spending eighteen months there he moved to Dundee United, later signing as a full-time professional in June 2009.[1]

Playing career

Club

Before making his debut for Dundee United, McCallum had three separate spells out on loan, firstly he moved to Forfar Athletic for three months, on 31 December 2011.[2] During the 2012–13 season he spent time at both Peterhead[3] and Berwick Rangers.[4]

After spending many seasons on loan in the lower divisions or as an unused substitute, McCallum finally made his Dundee United debut on 6 May 2014, in a 3–1 Scottish Premiership defeat to Aberdeen.[5] On 13 May 2014, he signed a new contract keeping him at the club until 2016.[6]

On 13 November 2014, McCallum signed for Arbroath on loan.[7] He joined Livingston on loan in September 2015, returning to Dundee United in December 2015.[8] McCallum left Dundee United in January 2016 by mutual consent, with the player looking to further his career by seeking first-team football.[9] Shortly after leaving Tannadice, McCallum returned to Livingston signing a short-term deal until the end of the season.[10]

In August 2016, McCallum signed for Plymouth Argyle as third choice goalkeeper, going on to make just two appearances in the 2016–17 season, both of which were as a substitute in EFL Trophy games, both times taking the place of Vincent Dorel.[11]

McCallum rejected a new contract from Plymouth in the summer of 2017 and signed for Scottish League One club Forfar Athletic.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United2011–12Scottish Premier League0000000000
2012–130000000000
2013–14Scottish Premiership1000000010
2014–150000000000
2015–160000000000
Total1000000010
Forfar Athletic (loan)2011–12Scottish Second Division100000000100
Peterhead (loan)2012–13Scottish Third Division6000000060
Berwick Rangers (loan)2012–1317000002[13] 0190
Arbroath (loan)2014–15Scottish League Two25020002[14] 0290
Livingston (loan)2015–16Scottish Championship11010001[15] 0130
Livingston2015–1615000002[16] 0170
Plymouth Argyle2016–17EFL League Two0000002[17] 020
Forfar Athletic2017–18Scottish League One360104010420
2018–19360203020430
2019–20280105010350
2020–21190201000220
2021–22Scottish League Two110103020170
Total130070160601590
Career total21501001601502560

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Team – Marc McCallum. Dundee United F.C.. 10 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Loan Signings for Loons. Forfar Athletic F.C.. 31 December 2011. 15 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20120610034642/http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=6:news&id=502:loan-signings-for-loons&Itemid=27. 10 June 2012. dead.
  3. Web site: PETERHEAD 2 MONTROSE 0. Peterhead F.C.. 1 September 2012. 15 November 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129020740/http://www.peterheadfc.com/match-reports/428-peterhead-2-montrose-0. 29 November 2014.
  4. Web site: Berwick sign new keeper and release Bejaoui. The Berwickshire News. Johnson. Phil. 12 January 2013. 15 November 2014.
  5. Web site: Vernon fires Aberdeen to victory over Dundee United – Dundee United / Sport / The Evening Telegraph. eveningtelegraph.co.uk. 2014-06-07. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714193628/http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/sport/dundee-united/vernon-fires-aberdeen-to-victory-over-dundee-united-1.355344. 2014-07-14.
  6. Web site: Dundee United's Ryan Dow and Marc McCallum sign new deals. The Courier. 13 May 2014. 15 November 2014.
  7. Web site: McCallum joins Arbroath on loan. Arbroath Herald. Stormont. Brian. 14 November 2014. 15 November 2014.
  8. News: Goalkeepers leave on emergency loans. 28 September 2015. Dundee United F.C.. 25 September 2015.
  9. Web site: McCallum leaves United . dufc.co . 11 January 2016 . 11 January 2016.
  10. Web site: McCallum returns as Millen departs . livingstonfc.co.uk . 12 January 2016 . 12 January 2016.
  11. Web site: Plymouth Argyle 4 Newport County 1 . livingstonfc.co.uk . 12 January 2016 . 12 January 2016.
  12. Web site: Marc McCallum re-joins the 'Loons' . Forfar Athletic FC . 16 July 2017 . 29 September 2017.
  13. Appearances in the Second Division play-offs
  14. Appearances in the League One play-offs
  15. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  16. Appearances in the Championship play-offs
  17. Appearances in the EFL Trophy