Ross Callachan (born 4 September 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Motherwell | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2010 | Raith Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2017 | Raith Rovers | 129 | (7) |
| 2012 | → Musselburgh Athletic (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Heart of Midlothian | 23 | (4) |
| 2018–2020 | St Johnstone | 26 | (1) |
| 2020 | → Dundee (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Hamilton Academical | 33 | (10) |
| 2021–2024 | Ross County | 59 | (5) |
| 2024– | Motherwell | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 3 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editRaith Rovers
editCallachan came through the youth system at Raith Rovers. He was promoted to the first team after agreeing a full-time contract with the club as a 16-year-old in June 2010.[1]
He spent much of the 2010–11 season in the reserves.[2] He did, however, make his first team league debut in the final match of the campaign, replacing teammate Iain Williamson as a 60th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat against Partick Thistle on 7 May 2011.[3][4]
His first game in the following 2011–12 season was in the second round of the Scottish League Cup. Raith Rovers recorded a convincing 4–1 victory over Montrose in this July 2011 fixture, with Callachan appearing as a second-half substitute.[5][6]
In March 2012 he joined Musselburgh Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[7]
Heart of Midlothian
editOn 31 August 2017, Callachan signed for Heart of Midlothian on a two-year deal, for an undisclosed transfer fee.[8][9]
St Johnstone
editAfter one season at Hearts, Callachan signed for St Johnstone on a two-year deal before the closing of the Summer transfer window.[10] He scored his first goal for St. Johnstone on 29 September 2018 against his former club Hearts in a 2–1 defeat at Tynecastle.[11]
Loan to Dundee
editCallachan joined Dundee on loan in January 2020 for the rest of the season.[12] After just a few weeks with Dundee however, Callachan suffered a leg fracture during a game against Partick Thistle that kept him out for the rest of the season.[13] In May, St Johnstone announced Callachan would be one of a few players to leave the club once his contract ended at the end of the month.[14]
Hamilton Academical
editOn 29 June 2020, Hamilton Academical's chairman confirmed that Callachan had signed for Accies.[15]
Ross County
editCallachan signed a two-year contract with Ross County in June 2021.[16] After playing a key role for the Staggies over two seasons, Callachan would be sidelined for an extended period after rupturing his ACL in April 2023, and would miss the entire 2023–24 season as a result.[17]
Motherwell
editOn 19 June 2024, Callachan joined Motherwell on a one-year deal upon expiration of his contract with Ross County.[18] Callachan made his debut for the Steelmen on 3 August 2024, 16 months after his injury, in the league opener against his former club Ross County.[19] Shortly after, Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell confirmed that Callachan had picked up a "bad" hamstring injury which would keep him out for a period of time.
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 3 August 2024[4]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Raith Rovers | 2010–11 | Scottish First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | Scottish First Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | Scottish First Division | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | Scottish Championship | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2015–16 | Scottish Championship | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2016–17 | Scottish Championship | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 37 | 3 | |
| 2017–18 | Scottish League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
| Total | 129 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 169 | 8 | ||
| Musselburgh Athletic (loan) | 2011–12 | East SuperLeague | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2017–18 | Scottish Premiership | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 4 | |
| 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
| St. Johnstone | 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 27 | 1 | |
| 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| Dundee (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish Championship | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 33 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 37 | 10 | |
| Ross County | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 38 | 4 | |
| 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 59 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 5 | ||
| Motherwell | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 275 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 334 | 28 | ||
- ^ a b c d e Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs
References
edit- ^ "Current players: Ross Callachan". Raith Rovers F.C. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ "Reserves v. Raith Rovers". Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 10 May 2010. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ "Partick Thistle 3–0 Raith Rovers". BBC Sport. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ a b Ross Callachan at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Montrose 1–4 Raith Rovers". BBC Sport. 30 July 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ "Montrose 1–4 Raith Rovers". Scottish Football League. 30 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ "Temporary Transfers". Raith Rovers F.C. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- ^ "Callachan joins Jambos". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Ross Callachan: Hearts sign Raith Rovers captain". BBC Sport. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ GB, Sports Media. "St. Johnstone - News Item". www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Hearts 2-1 St Johnstone: Unbeaten leaders remain five points clear". 29 September 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Ross joins on loan". Dundee FC. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ Nicolson, Eric (12 February 2020). "Ross Callachan's operation is a success – but the Dundee midfielder's season is over". The Courier. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "Club Statement - Player Update". perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ McGilvray, Andy (29 June 2020). "Hamilton Accies confirm double signing swoop, with more to come". Daily Record. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Mackay makes Callachan his first Ross County signing". STV Sport. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Callachan faces lengthy lay-off with ruptured ACL". BBC Sport. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Club, Motherwell Football; Gibson, Scott (19 June 2024). "Say hello to Ross Callachan". Motherwell Football Club. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Motherwell vs Ross County: Premiership". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 August 2024.