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Callum Fordyce
Personal information
Full name Callum Fordyce
Date of birth (1992-06-23) 23 June 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Livingston, Scotland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Raith Rovers
Number 5
Youth career
2007–2009 Hibernian
2009–2011 Livingston
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Livingston 95 (7)
2013 → Clyde (loan) 6 (0)
2015–2017 Dunfermline Athletic 19 (0)
2017–2019 Queen of the South 52 (3)
2019–2024 Airdrieonians 149 (9)
2024– Raith Rovers 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:10, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Callum Fordyce (born 23 June 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back, and is a player for Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers. Fordyce started his career as a youth player with Hibernian and Livingston, before signing with the Lions on a permanent senior contract, before going on to play for Dunfermline Athletic and Queen of the South then Airdrieonians as a player/coach role. Fordyce also had a loan spell at Clyde whilst at the West Lothian club.

Career

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Livingston

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Fordyce joined Livingston's youth system from Hibernian in 2009.[1] A member of the Lions under-19s,[2] Fordyce made his senior debut on 23 April 2011, playing from the start in a 4–2 win versus Airdrie United in the Scottish Second Division.[3] Fordyce made two more appearances that season.[4] Fordyce's next appearance was in the following season on 2 January 2011 as a substitute versus Falkirk in the Scottish First Division.[5] On 15 March 2013, Fordyce moved to Clyde on a short-term loan deal [6] and made six appearances in total.[7] Fordyce extended his stay with Livingston by signing a new one-year contract in May 2013.[8]

Dunfermline Athletic

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In June 2015, after six years with Livingston, Fordyce signed for Scottish League One club Dunfermline Athletic[9][10] and was appointed first-team captain by manager Allan Johnston.[11] On 12 September 2015 in a match versus Scottish League One club Ayr United, Fordyce was injured in a tackle by Ayr striker Craig Moore, suffering a suspected broken leg.[12][13] Fordyce was released by the Pars at the end of the 2016–17 season, as his contract expired.[14]

Queen of the South

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On 23 May 2017, Fordyce signed a one-year contract with fellow Scottish Championship club Queen of the South.[15]

On 1 February 2018, Fordyce signed an extension to his contract to remain in Dumfries until May 2019.[16]

Airdrieonians

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On 30 May 2019, Fordyce signed a one-year contract with Scottish League One club Airdrieonians.[17]

On 26 May 2022, Fordyce was named as player-assistant manager of Airdrieonians alongside player-manager Rhys McCabe.[18] Fordyce played a key role in helping Airdrieonians gain promotion back to the Scottish Championship via the play-offs at the end of the 2022-23 season scoring in the play-off semi-final against Falkirk. Played in the Scottish Challenge Cup Final for Airdrieonians in their 2-1 victory over The New Saints at the Falkirk Stadium. On 26 May 2024, it was announced that Fordyce would leave the club upon expiry of his contract after 5 years at the club.[19]

Raith Rovers

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On 28 May 2024, Fordyce joined Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on a two-year deal.[20]

Career statistics

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As of match played 7th May 2024[7]
Club Statistics
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Livingston 2010–11[4] Scottish Second Division 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2011–12[21] Scottish First Division 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2012–13[22][23] Scottish First Division 12 1 0 0 3 0 1[a] 0 16 1
2013–14[24] Scottish Championship 35 4 1 0 3 1 1[a] 0 40 5
2014–15[25] Scottish Championship 35 2 1 0 3 0 5[a] 1 44 3
Total 95 7 3 0 9 1 7 1 114 9
Clyde (loan) 2012–13[22] Scottish Third Division 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Dunfermline Athletic 2015–16[26] Scottish League One 6 0 0 0 2 0 2[a] 0 10 0
2016–17[27] Scottish Championship 13 0 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 16 0
Total 19 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 26 0
Queen of the South 2017–18[28] Scottish Championship 29 3 3 0 4 0 4[a] 0 40 3
2018–19[29] Scottish Championship 23 0 3 0 5 0 2[b] 0 33 0
Total 52 3 6 0 9 0 6 0 73 3
Airdrieonians 2019–20[30] Scottish League One 28 0 2 0 4 0 3[a] 0 37 0
2020–21[31] Scottish League One 22 1 1 0 4 0 4[c] 0 31 1
2021–22[32] Scottish League One 32 2 2 0 4 0 5[a] 0 43 2
2022-23[32] Scottish League One 34 3 1 0 4 0 5[a] 1 43 4
2023-24[33] Scottish Championship 33 3 3 0 5 0 4[d] 0 45 3
Total 149 9 9 0 21 0 21 1 200 10
Career total 321 19 19 0 41 1 37 2 418 22
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one appearance in the Scottish Championship play-offs
  3. ^ Appearances in the Championship play-offs
  4. ^ Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one appearance in the Scottish Premiership play-offs.

Personal life

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Fordyce's cousin Rhys McCabe, is also a professional footballer; the two play together at Airdrieonians and previously played alongside each other at Dunfermline Athletic.[34]

On 2 November 2018 Fordyce and his wife Zoe became parents for the first time when their daughter, Billie arrived weighing 8 pounds.[35]

Honours

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Club

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Livingston
Dunfermline Athletic
Airdrieonians

References

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  1. ^ "Callum Fordyce Livingston Profile". Livingston F.C. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Under 19 Squad 2010–11". Livingston Fc. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Airdrie Utd 2–4 Livingston". BBC Sport. BBC. 23 April 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Livingston 1 – 2 Falkirk". Scottish Football League. 2 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Fordyce heads for Clyde". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 19 March 2013. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Callum Fordyce Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  8. ^ "Dycey signs new contract". Livingston F.C. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  9. ^ "Another defender signed". dafc.co.uk. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  10. ^ "Dunfermline bring in Fordyce". www.spfl.co.uk. Scottish Professional Football League. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  11. ^ "Leading the way". dafc.co.uk. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  12. ^ "Dunfermline 0 Ayr United 2". dafc.co.uk. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  13. ^ "Dunfermline 0 Ayr United 2". ayrunitedfc.co.uk. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  14. ^ "Fordyce departs". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  15. ^ "Queens sign Martin amid English interest". BBC Sport.
  16. ^ "Callum Extends His Stay". Queen of the South FC. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  17. ^ "Fordyce makes Airdrie switch". Airdrieonians F.C. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  18. ^ "Rhys McCabe named new Diamonds manager". airdrie. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  19. ^ "Defender Fordyce moves on". airdrie. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  20. ^ Club, Raith Rovers Football; niallrussell (28 May 2024). "WELCOME, CALLUM FORDYCE!". Raith Rovers Football Club. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  21. ^ "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  22. ^ a b "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  23. ^ Callum Fordyce at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  24. ^ "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  25. ^ "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  26. ^ "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  27. ^ "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  28. ^ "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  29. ^ "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  30. ^ "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  31. ^ "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  32. ^ a b "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  33. ^ "Callum Fordyce | Football Stats | Airdrie United | Age 31 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  34. ^ "Callum's long break". dafc.co.uk. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  35. ^ "Baby Joy". Queen of the South F.C. 4 November 2018.
  36. ^ McLaughlin, Brian (26 March 2016). "Dunfermline 3 – 1 Brechin City". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  37. ^ Limdsay, Clive (20 May 2023). "Hamilton Academical 2 – 1 Airdrieonians". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
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