Callum Davies

Callum Joshua Davies (born 8 February 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Folkestone Invicta.

Callum Davies
Personal information
Full name Callum Joshua Davies
Date of birth (1993-02-08) 8 February 1993
Place of birth Sittingbourne, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Folkestone Invicta
Youth career
0000–2010 Gillingham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2015 Gillingham 29 (0)
2011 → Lewes (loan) 10 (0)
2011 → Thurrock (loan) 4 (0)
2014 → Dover Athletic (loan) 10 (1)
2014–2015 → Dover Athletic (loan) 2 (0)
2015 → Bromley (loan) 1 (1)
2015 → Eastleigh (loan) 1 (0)
2015–2016 Maidstone United 18 (3)
2016– Folkestone 93 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 March 2018

Club career

Gillingham

Davies started his career as a trainee with Gillingham, having captained the youth team and made a number of appearances in the reserve team.[1] He made his debut on 13 November 2010, for Gillingham in their 3–1 home defeat to Crewe Alexandra in League Two.[2] Davies was sent-off in the 28th minute after a professional foul on Clayton Donaldson.[2] Gillingham manager, Andy Hessenthaler said he was in tears after being sent-off and stated "It was never a sending off. It was a very harsh decision. I am absolutely devastated for him.[3]

Loan spells

In January 2011, Davies joined Conference South side Lewes on a one-month loan.[4] On 29 January 2011, Davies made his Lewes debut in a 0–0 draw against St Albans City, playing the full 90 minutes.[5] Davies went on to make nine more league appearances before returning to Gillingham.

On 25 October 2011, Davies joined Thurrock on a one-month loan.[6] On the same day, Davies made his Thurrock debut in a 3–0 home defeat to Dartford, in which he played the full 90 minutes.[7]

On 27 March 2014, Davies joined Dover Athletic on loan for the remainder of the 2013/14 campaign.[8] On 5 April 2014, Davies made his Dover Athletic debut in a 2–2 draw with Bishop's Stortford, playing the full 90 minutes.[9] On 21 April 2014, Davies scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 home draw against Whitehawk, in which he claimed the equalizer for Dover Athletic after Jake Robinson put the visitors ahead.[10]

On 27 November 2014, Davies re-joined Dover Athletic on loan until January 2015.[11]

On 15 August 2015, Davies joined National League side Bromley on a one-month loan.[12] On the same day, Davies made his Bromley debut in a 4–1 defeat to Grimsby Town, in which he netted a consolation goal for Bromley.[13]

On 22 September 2015, after struggling to make an impression at Bromley, Davies joined Eastleigh on a one-month loan.[14] On the same day, Davies made his only Eastleigh appearance in a 5–2 defeat to former club Dover Athletic.[15]

Maidstone United

On 23 December 2015, after a five-year senior spell with Gillingham, Davies joined National League South side Maidstone United on an 18-month deal.[16] On 2 January 2016, Davies made his Maidstone United debut in a 2–1 victory over Margate, playing the full 90 minutes.[17] On 27 February 2016, Davies scored his first Maidstone United goal in a 2–1 defeat against Havant & Waterlooville.[18]

On 19 August 2016, Davies joined Folkestone Invicta on a three-month loan, which was then made permanent upon its conclusion. [19]

Folkestone Invicta

Davies has gone on to become Folkestone Invicta captain and is a regular in the side

Career statistics
As of match played 30 April 2016.[4]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gillingham 2010–11 League Two 1000000010
2011–12 League Two 2000001[lower-alpha 1]030
2012–13 League Two 140202000180
2013–14 League One 7010100090
2014–15 League One 5000102[lower-alpha 1]080
2015–16 League One 0000000000
Total 290304030390
Lewes (loan) 2010–11 Conference South 10000—00100
Thurrock (loan) 2011–12 Conference South 3000—0030
Dover Athletic (loan) 2013–14 Conference South 10100—00101
2014–15 Conference Premier 2010—0030
Total 12010—00130
Bromley (loan) 2015–16 National League 1100—0011
Eastleigh (loan) 2015–16 National League 1000—0010
Maidstone United 2015–16 National League South 18300—00183
Career total 1562650009317029
  1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

References
  1. "Player profile: Callum Davies". Gillingham F.C. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
  2. "Gillingham 1-3 Crewe". BBC Sport. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
  3. "Gillingham youngster Callum Davies in tears after red card on his debut against Crewe". Kent Online. 15 November 2010.
  4. "C. Davies". Soccerway.
  5. "St Albans City vs. Lewes". Soccerway. 29 January 2011.
  6. "Young Gillingham defender Callum Davies joins Thurrock FC". Kent Online. 25 October 2011.
  7. "Thurrock vs. Dartford". Soccerway. 25 October 2011.
  8. "Davies joins Dover on loan". Kent Sports News. 27 March 2014. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. "Bishop's Stortford vs. Dover Athletic". Soccerway. 5 April 2014.
  10. "Dover Athletic vs. Whitehawk". Soccerway. 21 April 2014.
  11. "DAVIES JOINS DOVER ON LOAN". Gillingham F.C. 27 November 2014.
  12. "DAVIES JOINS BROMLEY ON LOAN". Gillingham F.C. 15 August 2015.
  13. "Grimsby Town vs. Bromley". Soccerway. 15 August 2015.
  14. "Callum Davies: Gillingham defender joins Eastleigh on loan". BBC Sport. 22 September 2015.
  15. "Eastleigh vs. Dover Athletic". Soccerway. 22 September 2015.
  16. "Maidstone United complete signing of Gillingham defender Callum Davies". Kent Online. 23 December 2015.
  17. "Maidstone United vs. Margate". Soccerway. 2 January 2016.
  18. "Havant & Waterlooville vs. Maidstone United". Soccerway. 27 February 2016.
  19. "Davies swaps Stones". 19 August 2016.
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