Callum Talbot
Australian soccer player
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Callum Talbot (/ˈtælbət/;[1] born 26 February 2001) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for A-League side Macarthur FC.[2]
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Talbot with Melbourne City in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Callum Talbot | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Valletta, Malta | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Macarthur FC | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gymea United | |||
| Sutherland Sharks | |||
| 2015–2019 | FNSW NTC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Sydney FC NPL | 41 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Sydney FC | 18 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Melbourne City | 74 | (0) |
| 2025– | Macarthur FC | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2024 | Australia U23 | 6 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2024 | |||
Career
Sydney
Born in Valletta, Malta, Talbot moved to Australia in 2003 when he was two-years-old. He played for Gymea United before moving on to Sutherland Sharks and then the Football New South Wales National Training Centre (FNSW NTC) in 2015, going on to link up with Sydney FC’s NPL side in 2019, at the age of 18.[citation needed]
On 30 January 2021, Talbot made his professional debut for Sydney in the club’s A-League fixture against Macarthur FC. Sydney went on to beat Macarthur 3-0.[3]
Melbourne City
On 24 May 2022, A-League side Melbourne City announced the signing of Talbot on a three-year-deal, following his release from Sydney.[2]
Talbot played in Melbourne City's losing 2023 Grand Final to the Central Coast Mariners, and in their winning 2025 Grand Final against Melbourne Victory.[citation needed]
Talbot left Melbourne City after 3 seasons.[4]
Macarthur FC
Shortly after leaving Melbourne City, Talbot returned to Sydney to play for Macarthur FC.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 12 January 2024[6]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sydney FC | 2020–21 | A-League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | A-League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| Melbourne City | 2022–23 | A-League | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | A-League | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5[a] | 1 | — | 19 | 1 | ||
| Total | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 1 | ||
| Career totals | 54 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 1 | ||
- Appearances in the AFC Champions League
- Appearances in the A-League Men finals series
Honours
Melbourne City
- A-League Men Championship: 2024–25
- A-League Men Premiership: 2022–23[7]
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