Callum Fordyce

Callum Fordyce (born 23 June 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back, and is a player-assistant manager for Airdrieonians. Fordyce started his career as a youth player with Hibernian and Livingston, before signing with the Lions on a permanent senior contract, before going on to play for Dunfermline Athletic and Queen of the South. Fordyce also had a loan spell at Clyde whilst at the West Lothian club.

Callum Fordyce
Personal information
Full name Callum Fordyce
Date of birth (1992-06-23) 23 June 1992
Place of birth Livingston, Scotland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Airdrieonians (player-assistant manager)
Number 6
Youth career
2007–2009 Hibernian
2009–2011 Livingston
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Livingston 95 (7)
2013 → Clyde (loan) 6 (0)
2015–2017 Dunfermline Athletic 19 (0)
2017–2019 Queen of the South 52 (3)
2019– Airdrieonians 61 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:02, 8 November 2021 (UTC)

Career

Livingston

Fordyce joined Livingston's youth system from Hibernian in 2009.[1] A member of the Lions under-19s,[2] Fordyce made his senior debut on 23 April 2011, playing from the start in a 4–2 win versus Airdrie United in the Scottish Second Division.[3] Fordyce made two more appearances that season.[4] Fordyce's next appearance was in the following season on 2 January 2011 as a substitute versus Falkirk in the Scottish First Division.[5] On 15 March 2013, Fordyce moved to Clyde on a short-term loan deal [6] and made six appearances in total.[7] Fordyce extended his stay with Livingston by signing a new one-year contract in May 2013.[8]

Dunfermline Athletic

In June 2015, after six years with Livingston, Fordyce signed for Scottish League One club Dunfermline Athletic[9][10] and was appointed first-team captain by manager Allan Johnston.[11] On 12 September 2015 in a match versus Scottish League One club Ayr United, Fordyce was injured in a tackle by Ayr striker Craig Moore, suffering a suspected broken leg.[12][13] Fordyce was released by the Pars at the end of the 2016–17 season, as his contract expired.[14]

Queen of the South

On 23 May 2017, Fordyce signed a one-year contract with fellow Scottish Championship club Queen of the South.[15]

On 1 February 2018, Fordyce signed an extension to his contract to remain in Dumfries until May 2019.[16]

Airdrieonians

On 30 May 2019, Fordyce signed a one-year contract with Scottish League One club Airdrieonians.[17]

On 26 May 2022, Fordyce was named as player-assistant manager of Airdrieonians alongside player-manager Rhys McCabe.[18]

Career statistics
As of match played 6 November 2021[7]
Club Statistics
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Livingston 2010–11[4] Scottish Second Division 3000000030
2011–12[19] Scottish First Division 100100000110
2012–13[20][21] Scottish First Division 12100301[lower-alpha 1]0161
2013–14[22] Scottish Championship 35410311[lower-alpha 1]0405
2014–15[23] Scottish Championship 35210305[lower-alpha 1]1443
Total 9573091711149
Clyde (loan) 2012–13[20] Scottish Third Division 6000000060
Dunfermline Athletic 2015–16[24] Scottish League One 6000202[lower-alpha 1]0100
2016–17[25] Scottish Championship 13010002[lower-alpha 1]0160
Total 190102040260
Queen of the South 2017–18[26] Scottish Championship 29330404[lower-alpha 1]0403
2018–19[27] Scottish Championship 23030502[lower-alpha 2]0330
Total 523609060733
Airdrieonians 2019–20[28] Scottish League One 28020403[lower-alpha 1]0370
2020–21[29] Scottish League One 22110404[lower-alpha 3]0311
2021–22[30] Scottish League One 32220405[lower-alpha 1]0432
2022-23[31] Scottish League One 34310405[lower-alpha 1]1434
Total 1166601601711547
Career total 2331213032125137220
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one appearance in the Scottish Championship play-offs
  3. Appearances in the Championship play-offs

Personal life

Fordyce's cousin Rhys McCabe, is also a professional footballer; the two play together at Airdrieonians and previously played alongside each other at Dunfermline Athletic.[32]

On 2 November 2018 Fordyce and his wife Zoe became parents for the first time when their daughter, Billie arrived weighing 8 pounds.[33]

Honours

Club
Livingston
Dunfermline Athletic

References
  1. "Callum Fordyce Livingston Profile". Livingston F.C. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  2. "Under 19 Squad 2010–11". Livingston Fc. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  3. "Airdrie Utd 2–4 Livingston". BBC Sport. BBC. 23 April 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  4. "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  5. "Livingston 1 – 2 Falkirk". Scottish Football League. 2 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  6. "Fordyce heads for Clyde". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 19 March 2013. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  7. "Callum Fordyce Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  8. "Dycey signs new contract". Livingston F.C. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  9. "Another defender signed". dafc.co.uk. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  10. "Dunfermline bring in Fordyce". www.spfl.co.uk. Scottish Professional Football League. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  11. "Leading the way". dafc.co.uk. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  12. "Dunfermline 0 Ayr United 2". dafc.co.uk. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  13. "Dunfermline 0 Ayr United 2". ayrunitedfc.co.uk. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  14. "Fordyce departs". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  15. "Queens sign Martin amid English interest". BBC Sport.
  16. "Callum Extends His Stay". Queen of the South FC. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  17. "Fordyce makes Airdrie switch". Airdrieonians F.C. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  18. "Rhys McCabe named new Diamonds manager". airdrie. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  19. "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  20. "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  21. Callum Fordyce at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  22. "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  23. "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  24. "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  25. "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  26. "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  27. "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  28. "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  29. "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  30. "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  31. "Games played by Callum Fordyce in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  32. "Callum's long break". dafc.co.uk. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  33. "Baby Joy". Queen of the South F.C. 4 November 2018.
  34. McLaughlin, Brian (26 March 2016). "Dunfermline 3 – 1 Brechin City". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
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