Callum Marshall

Callum Marshall (born 28 November 2004) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for West Ham United and the Northern Ireland national team.

Callum Marshall
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-11-29) 29 November 2004
Place of birth Northern Ireland
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 50
Youth career
0000–2021 Linfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Linfield 2 (0)
2022– West Ham United 0 (0)
International career‡
2022 Northern Ireland U18 1 (0)
2022–2023 Northern Ireland U19 5 (4)
2023– Northern Ireland U21 2 (0)
2023– Northern Ireland 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:58, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

Early life

Marshall was born in 2004 in Glengormley, Northern Ireland.[1] He attended Glengormley Integrated Primary School.[2]

Club career

As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Northern Irish side Linfield.[3] In November 2021, he scored on his senior debut for Linfield in the Northern Ireland Football League Cup in a 11–0 win over PSNI.[4] In January 2022, Marshall joined the youth academy of English Premier League side West Ham United.[5][6] He scored a goal on his youth debut for the club against the youth academy of West Brom.[7] Marshall was a member of the team which won the 2023 FA Youth Cup defeating Arsenal 5–1 at the Emirates Stadium in April 2023. He scored West Ham's second goal, converting Gideon Kodua's cross with a volley from close range.[8]

International career

Marshall has represented Northern Ireland internationally at youth level.[9] In 2023, he was called up to the Northern Ireland national football team.[10] Marshall made his debut as a late substitute against Denmark on 16 June 2023. He had a late goal disallowed by VAR which would have given Northern Ireland a famous draw.[11]

Style of play

Marshall can operate as a striker or winger.[1]

References
  1. "Who is Callum Marshall?". football.london.
  2. "Well wishes for former Glengormley pupil after West Ham move". northernirelandworld.com.
  3. "Steve Lomas believes Callum Marshall's prospects at West Ham will be boosted by Irish League experience". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  4. "BLUES HIT DOUBLE FIGURES AT WINDSOR". nifootballleague.com. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  5. "Callum Marshall makes perfect start to Hammers career". belfastlive.co.uk.
  6. "West Ham United fans liken Callum Marshall's summer goal spree to City star Erling Haaland". belfastlive.co.uk.
  7. "Callum Marshall delighted to hit ground running at West Ham". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  8. "West Ham thrash Arsenal to win FA Youth Cup". BBC Sport. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  9. "Callum Marshall has 'earned' senior Northern Ireland call-up,". belfastlive.co.uk.
  10. "Callum Marshall among three new Northern Ireland call-ups". bbc.com.
  11. "Heartbreak for Northern Ireland as Callum Marshall's late equaliser is struck off in Denmark". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
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