Calum Elliot

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Calum Elliot
Personal information
Date of birth March 30, 1987 (1987-03-30) (age 21)
Place of birth    Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Heart of Midlothian
Number 22
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2004– Hearts 60 0(7)   
National team2
2006– Scotland under-21s

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 21:50, 27 March 2007 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 11:35, 2 January 2007 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Calum Elliot (born 30 March 1987, in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Heart of Midlothian.

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[edit] Career

Elliot grew up in south-western Edinburgh, attending Bonaly Primary School then Firrhill High School. He signed for Hearts in 2004, having previously played with their youth initiative and Salvesen Boys Club, and made his debut as a substitute against Inverness Caledonian Thistle early in the 2004-2005 season. He scored his first Hearts goals in the 5-0 win over Falkirk on 26 December 2005.

Elliot shows great strength in holding up the ball and bringing others into the game. Whilst naturally athletic and possessing a high work-rate, he perhaps lacks the clinical finishing ability of an out-and-out striker.

His form during the 2005-06 season ensured he was considered a possible candidate for the 2006 Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year, although the title was won by Kilmarnock's Steven Naismith. Nevertheless, Elliot was rewarded with a place in the Scotland squad for the 2006 UEFA U-19 Championships. Elliot scored twice during the tournament, including the winner in the 1-0 semi-final victory over the Czech Republic, as Scotland creditably finished runners-up.

Elliot was surprised to find himself available for loan at the beginning of the 2006-07 season, although his initial anger and disappointment were replaced by an acceptance of the benefit of regular first XI action. Despite interest from Dunfermline Athletic and Falkirk, Elliot joined Motherwell on a half-season loan from August 2006 to January 2007.[1]

In the summer of 2007, Elliot was selected in the squad Scotland squad for the forthcoming FIFA Under-20 World Cup, to be held in Canada.[2] He scored his first league goals in over two years as Hearts defeated Inverness CT 3-0 at the Caledonian Stadium.

In May 2008, Elliot was linked with a move to Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic.[3]

[edit] Personal life

Elliot shot to more widespread infamy in April 2008 when a video of him and a young male friend dancing to Endless Summer by Cascada appeared on Youtube[4]. This has led to him being dubbed Billy Elliot[5] by supporters.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Elliot takes chance while Hughes tells Falkirk to wise up. The Scotsman. Retrieved on August 28, 2006.
  2. ^ Scotland Under-20s get set for Canada World Cup. stv. Retrieved on June 22, 2007.
  3. ^ Dunfermline target Hearts' Calum Elliot. The Scotsman. Retrieved on 2008.
  4. ^ Hearts Calum Elliot is a Star Turn on Youtube. The Scotsman. Retrieved on April 9, 2008.
  5. ^ Hearts Star Calum Elliot in Camp Video Dance Routine. Daily Record. Retrieved on April 9, 2008.


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NAME Elliot, Calum
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Scottish footballer
DATE OF BIRTH March 30, 1987
PLACE OF BIRTH Edinburgh, Scotland
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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