Calum Elliot

Calum Elliot

Elliot playing for the Scotland national under-20 football team in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Personal information
Full name	Calum Elliot
Date of birth	(1987-03-30) 30 March 1987
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Raith Rovers
Number	10
Youth career
–	Hutchison Vale BC
2004	Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004–2012	Heart of Midlothian	110	(15)
2006	→ Motherwell (loan)	15	(3)
2008–2009	→ Livingston (loan)	13	(11)
2011	→ Dundee (loan)	6	(0)
2012–2013	Žalgiris Vilnius	33	(17)
2013	Alloa Athletic	10	(4)
2013–	Raith Rovers	13	(6)
National team‡
2007	Scotland U20	7	(0)
2007–2008	Scotland U21	8	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 October 2013. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 June 2013

Calum Elliot (born 30 March 1987 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers, as a forward. He previously spent most of his career with Scottish Premier League club Heart of Midlothian, during that period he spent three loan spells with Motherwell, Livingston and Dundee. Most recently he played for Žalgiris Vilnius and Alloa Athletic.

Club career

Hearts

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. He made his first team debut as a substitute against Inverness Caledonian Thistle early in the 2004–05 season.^[1] He scored his first Hearts goals in the 5–0 win over Falkirk in December 2005.^[2] Less than a week later he signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal with the Jambos.^[3] 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. 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 team action. Despite interest from Dunfermline Athletic and Falkirk, Elliot eventually joined Motherwell on loan.^[4] In May 2008, Elliot was linked with a move to Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic.^[5] Inverness Caley Thistle were also reported to be looking at the unsettled striker in June 2008.^[6] Elliot travelled south for talks with League 1 side MK Dons, but eventually signed for Livingston on a loan deal,^[7] where he scored 11 goals in thirteen appearances.^[8] Elliot started in his first match for Hearts since returning on loan from Livingston on 4 April 2009 against Kilmarnock, scoring twice in a 3–1 win. Thanks to this display, Elliot won the SPL Young Player of the Month for April 2009.^[9]

Due to injury^[10] appearances were limited and he failed to score any goals during the 2009–10 season. The following season Elliot scored three goals in the first two games of the 2010–11 season with his fourth goal coming against Inverness Caley Thistle in a 3–1 victory for Hearts.^[11] Due to an ongoing knee injury his appearances were limited and had to under go surgery which ruled him out of the end of the season.^[12] Having built his fitness back up^[13] on 4 November 2011, he signed for Scottish First Division side Dundee on a month's loan.^[14] Making his debut the following day against Partick Thistle^[15] Only 30 seconds into the match he suffered a recurrence of his knee injury^[16] and despite trying to play on had to be stretchered off after four minutes.^[17] The injury was not as bad as first feared^[18] and he missed only one game before returning as a substitute in Dundee's 2–1 win over Stirling.^[19] His loan was later extended until the 31 December.^[20] With Hearts in financial difficulty and looking to cut their squad,^[21] On 12 December 2011 it was announced the Eliot had come to agreement with Hearts to end his contract with the club early. His contract expired on 1 January 2012.^[22]

Žalgiris Vilnius and Alloa Athletic

Having turned down an offer to join Houston Dynamo on a weeks trial,^[23] Elliot agreed a two-year deal with Lithuanian A Lyga club Žalgiris Vilnius.^[24] He signed for them on 20 January 2012.^[25] Elliot scored his first goal for Žalgiris Vilnius on his first A Lyga game in a 2–1 away win over FK Banga Gargždai. He scored 4 more goals on the second league match against FK Atlantas in a 7–0 demolition at home. On 20 May 2012 he won Lithuanian Football Federation Cup with Žalgiris Vilnius defeating previous two season cup winner Ekranas 3–1 after penalty shootout. On 25 February 2013, it was announced on the club web site that Calum had signed a deal which would see him play for Scottish Second Division side, Alloa Athletic until the end of the season. He was due to be included in Paul Hartley's squad for the midweek trip to Arbroath the same week, subject to international clearance from the Lithuanian FA.^[26]

Raith Rovers

In April 2013, Eliott signed a pre-contract^[27] agreement to rejoin Livingston for the 2013–14 season who he had previously spent time on loan with.^[28] On 4 June, fellow Scottish First Division side Raith Rovers announced he had signed for them on a one year deal,^[29] prompting the West Lothian side to seek urgent clarification.^[30] Both clubs felt they were entitled to register the player^[31][32] however, on 6 June Livingston decided not to pursue the situation further^[33] citing their disappointment in the players conduct.^[34] This left Raith Rovers free to register the player.

International career

Elliot was rewarded with a place in the Scotland squad for the 2006 UEFA U-19 Championships. He scored twice during the tournament, including the winner in the 1–0 semi-final victory over the Czech Republic,^[35] as Scotland creditably finished runners-up. In the summer of 2007, Elliot was selected in the squad Scotland squad for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, which was held in Canada.^[36]

Personal life

Then-Hibernian defender Darren McCormack was arrested for an alleged assault on Elliot on 22 March 2009 near an Edinburgh nightclub.^[37]

Career statistics

As of 6 June 2013^[38][39]

Personal awards and achievements

• Scottish Premier League Young Player of the Month: April 2009^[40]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Calum Elliot.

• Calum Elliot career stats at Soccerbase
• Transfermarkt Profile
• Appearances at londonhearts.com