Collette McCallum

Collette McCallum

McCallum playing for the Matildas in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth26 March 1986
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Perth Glory
Number14
Youth career
NSW Institute of Sport
Australian Institute of Sport
WA Institute of Sport
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
Manly Warringah
NSW Academy of Sport
Western Waves
2008Pali Blues8(5)
2008–2009Perth Glory10(2)
2009Sky Blue FC23(0)
2009–2011Perth Glory14(3)
2012Lincoln Ladies8(1)
2012–Perth Glory16(4)
National team‡
2001–2006Australia Australia U-2025(13)
2005–presentAustralia Australia68(11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 February 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 July 2011

Collette McCallum (born 26 March 1986, in Glasgow, Scotland) is an Australian football (soccer) midfielder currently playing for Perth Glory in the Australian W-League.

Career

She played for Pali Blues in the American W-League in 2008.[1] Following her debut game for the Blues, she was selected for the W-League team of the week as a result of scoring two goals against Ventura County Fusion. Pali Blues went on to win the W-League championship in that season.

In 2009, McCallum played for Sky Blue FC in the new Women's Professional Soccer in the United States. The club went on to win the 2009 Women's Professional Soccer Playoffs in their debut year.

On Saturday, 13 February 2010 Matildas, Tom Sermanni stated on community radio station Radio Fremantle that McCallum would not be returning to Sky Blue FC but remaining in Australia.[2]

International

McCallum was raised in Perth, Australia, she plays as a midfielder and is a regular selection for the Matildas. She was selected to the FIFA All-Star squad at the 2006 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

On 19 February 2010, following the retirements of Cheryl Salisbury and Joanne Peters, McCallum was named the Matildas vice captain.[3]

McCallum in action for the Matildas.

Tournaments:

Honours

With Australia

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ormond, A (11 March 2008). "Aussie Trio Sign For California Club". FourFourTwo Australia. Retrieved 12 March 2008.
  2. ↑ The World Football Programme (13 February 2010). "Archives". The World Football Programme. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "Matildas to face DPR Korea". The World Game. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2010.

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