Personal information | |||
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Full name | Callum Fordyce | ||
Date of birth | 23 June 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Livingston, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | 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 | 19 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 June 2025 |
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.
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]
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]
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]
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]
On 28 May 2024, Fordyce joined Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on a two-year deal. [20]
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]