Callum Semple (born 20 September 1998)[1] is a centre-back English professional footballer, who is unsigned.[2] Semple has previously played for Sheffield United's youth academy, Ross County and Queen of the South.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheffield United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Queen of the South (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2019 | Ross County | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Queen of the South | 11 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 10 March 2020 (UTC) | |||
Background
editCallum Semple was born and raised in Sheffield. Semple's parents are from Scotland, giving him eligibility to represent England and Scotland at international level.[3]
Career
editSheffield United and Queen of the South loan
editSemple is a product of the Blades youth academy. On 13 July 2018, Semple was sent out on loan by Sheffield United to Queen of the South in Dumfries until early January 2019.[4] On 4 August 2018, Semple scored his solitary goal for Queens in their first league match of the 2018-19 season at Cappielow versus Greenock Morton in a 2–2 draw.[5] On 6 January 2019, Semple returned to Bramall Lane after playing for the Doonhamers in their 2–1 away win versus Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Semple played in 27 competitive matches and scored one goal for Queens.[6]
Ross County
editOn 22 January 2019, Semple signed for the Doonhamers rivals in the Scottish Championship, the Dingwall club Ross County on an 18-month deal.[7]
In his first interview with the Staggies, Semple said that the club had chatted with Gary Naysmith at Queens and he had given Semple a glowing reference.[8]
Queen of the South
editOn 24 June 2019, Semple signed a one-year contract with Queen of the South after being released by the Staggies.[9]
On 28 December 2019, Semple scored the opening goal in the fourth minute at Somerset Park versus the Honest Men, as Queens won 2–1.[10]
Career statistics
edit- As of 11 March 2020
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield United | 2018–19[11] | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queen of the South (loan) | 2018–19[11] | Scottish Championship | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Ross County | 2018-19[11] | Scottish Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Queen of the South | 2019-20 | Scottish Championship | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| Career total | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 4 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
Honours
editRoss County
References
edit- ^ Callum Semple at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ What has happened to every player let go by Chris Wilder at Sheffield United since 2016? Yorkshire Live, 28 October 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2021
- ^ "QosFC: Squad - Season 19/20". qosfc.com.
- ^ "QosFC: Defender Joins on Loan". www.qosfc.com.
- ^ "Morton 2-2 Queen of Sth". BBC. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "QosFC: Players Return to Parent Clubs". www.qosfc.com.
- ^ "Callum Semple joins the Staggies". Ross County FC. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ ""RCFC TV | EXCLUSIVE - Callum Semple gives his first interview as a Ross County player" 24 January 2019". YouTube.
- ^ "QosFC: Callum Returns". www.qosfc.com.
- ^ "Ayr United 1-2 Queen of the South: Queens edge Ayr in controversial finish". BBC Sport. 28 December 2019.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Callum Semple in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Ross County Secure title and promotion". BBC. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
External links
edit- Callum Semple at Soccerbase
- Callum Semple at Soccerway
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