Callum Fordyce
Scottish footballer (born 1992)
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Callum Fordyce (born 23 June 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back, and is a player for Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers. 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 then Airdrieonians as a player/coach role. Fordyce also had a loan spell at Clyde whilst at the West Lothian club.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Callum Fordyce | ||
| Date of birth | 23 June 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Livingston, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Raith Rovers | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| 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) |
| 2019–2024 | Airdrieonians | 149 | (9) |
| 2024– | Raith Rovers | 29 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 February 2026 | |||
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] Fordyce played a key role in helping Airdrieonians gain promotion back to the Scottish Championship via the play-offs at the end of the 2022-23 season scoring in the play-off semi-final against Falkirk. Played in the Scottish Challenge Cup Final for Airdrieonians in their 2-1 victory over The New Saints at the Falkirk Stadium. On 26 May 2024, it was announced that Fordyce would leave the club upon expiry of his contract after 5 years at the club.[19]
Raith Rovers
On 28 May 2024, Fordyce joined Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on a two-year deal.[20]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7th May 2024[7]
- Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one appearance in the Scottish Championship play-offs
- Appearances in the Championship play-offs
- Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one appearance in the Scottish Premiership 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.[34]
On 2 November 2018 Fordyce and his wife Zoe became parents for the first time when their daughter, Billie arrived weighing 8 pounds.[35]
Honours
Club
- Livingston
- Dunfermline Athletic
- Airdrieonians
