Gavin McCallum

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Gavin McCallum
Personal information
Full nameGavin Kirk McCallum[1]
Date of birth (1987-08-24) August 24, 1987
Place of birthMississauga, ON, Canada
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionStriker, Winger
Club information
Current clubSutton United
Youth career
2004–2006Yeovil Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005–2007Yeovil Town1(0)
2006→ Tamworth (loan)13(0)
2006–2007→ Dorchester Town (loan)2(0)
2007→ Crawley Town (loan)15(5)
2007–2008Weymouth24(6)
2008Havant & Waterlooville12(2)
2008–2009Sutton United41(14)
2009–2010Hereford United27(8)
2010–2012Lincoln City54(6)
2011–2012→ Barnet (loan)2(0)
2012–2013Woking48(5)
2013–Sutton United0(0)
National team‡
2006Canada U-204(0)
2010Canada1(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:58, 09 December 2013 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:54, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

Gavin Kirk McCallum (born August 24, 1987) is a Canadian footballer who plays as a striker for Sutton United. He was released by Woking and signed for the Conference South club in December 2013.

Club career

Born in Mississauga, Ontario, McCallum began his career in 2005 with Yeovil Town. He agreed an 18-month contract with the club on 31 January 2006.[2] On August 22, 2006, he joined Tamworth on a month's loan,[3] joining the club for a second month on October 5, 2006.[4] On November 23, 2006, he joined Crawley Town on loan.[5] On March 2, 2007, he joined Dorchester Town on a month's loan.[6] The following day he made his debut for the club in the 5–1 Conference South home defeat to Lewes before netting his first goals for the club when scoring twice in the 3–2 victory at Thurrock a week later.[7] He remained with the club until the end of the season, scoring a total of five goals in 15 Conference South appearances.[8]

He later played for Weymouth and Havant & Waterlooville.

He joined Sutton United ahead of the 2008–09 season, scoring just twelve minutes into his debut in the 1–1 Isthmian League draw at Harlow Town on August 16, 2008.[9] He went on to play a total of 54 times for the club, scoring 19 goals (41 league appearances seeing him yield 14 goals).[10] McCallum signed for League Two side Hereford United on a short term deal on August 21, 2009, having impressed while on trial with the club.[11]

In the summer of 2010, McCallum joined Lincoln City on a two-year deal. As he was under 24 a fee had to be agreed between The Imps and Hereford, and this fee was agreed on July 26, 2010. He made his debut for Lincoln City in a 2-0 loss to Torquay United August 14, 2010. McCallum scored his first goal for Lincoln on January 15, 2011, in a 2–1 home loss to Wycombe Wanderers. About three weeks later Gavin scored his second league goal of the season as well as the winning goal in a tight match versus Bradford City on February 1, 2011. The game ended in a 2–1 away win at the Valley Parade, with McCallum paying tribute to his father after scoring the winning goal in the 79th minute. He then went on to score in a 2–1 away loss to Port Vale.[12]

In May 2011, he was made available for transfer by the club after a mass clear out of players following relegation from the Football League.[13]

On November 22, 2011, McCallum signed on loan for League Two club Barnet until 8 January 2012.[14] On January 30, 2012 he left Lincoln City by mutual consent.[15]

He joined Woking ahead of the 2012-13 season.[16] He was released at the end of the 2012-13 season after failing to hold down a regular starting spot in the first team. He managed to earn another contract with The Cards for the 2013-14 season. However due to being unable to gain a first team place, his contract was terminated in December and he went on to join his former club Sutton United for the rest of the season.

International career

After representing the Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, Gavin McCallum earned his first cap with the Canada senior team in a friendly against Venezuela on May 29, 2010, with the distinction of scoring on his debut in the 92nd minute to earn Canada a 1-1 draw.[17]

International goals

Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 29 May 2010 Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida, Mérida, Venezuela  Venezuela 1 –1 1 – 1 Friendly match

Personal life

Gavin is the nephew of former Canadian international Trevor McCallum.[citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2010 and 31/07/2010" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 2010-08-20. 
  2. ↑ "Gavin McCallum signs contract". Yeovil Town F.C. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2010. 
  3. ↑ "Players go out on loan". Yeovil Town F.C. 22 August 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2010. 
  4. ↑ "Youngsters out on loan". Yeovil Town F.C. 5 October 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2010. 
  5. ↑ "Gavin McCallum goes out on loan". Yeovil Town F.C. 23 November 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2010. 
  6. ↑ "Players go out on loan". Yeovil Town F.C. 2 March 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2010. 
  7. ↑ "Gavin’s work ethic can lift Magpies to safety". Dorset Echo. 15 March 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2010. 
  8. ↑ "Conference South Guide - Dorchester Town 2006-07". ConfSouth.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2010. 
  9. ↑ "Match Report - Harlow Town 1 Sutton United 1". Sutton United F.C. 16 August 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2010. 
  10. ↑ "Sutton United First Team Statistics 2008-2009". Sutton United F.C. 16 August 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2010. 
  11. ↑ "Bulls Bring In Attacking Trio". Hereford United F.C. 2009-08-21. 
  12. ↑ "Lincoln City striker Gavin McCallum pays tribute to inspirational dad, Earl". this is Lincolnshire. 2011-02-04. 
  13. ↑ "Steve Tilson clears out Lincoln City squad". BBC Sport. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  14. ↑ "Bees Sign International Striker". Barnet F.C. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011. 
  15. ↑ "McCallum Departs". Lincoln city FC. January 30, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012. 
  16. ↑ "Two new late Cards". NonLeague.pitchero.com. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012. 
  17. ↑ "Canada claims points with last-minute goal in South America". Canada Soccer Association. 2010-05-29. 

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