Callum McCowatt

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Callum McCowatt
Callum McCowatt playing for New Zealand, 26 March 2023 (2) (cropped).jpg
McCowatt playing for New Zealand in 2023.
Personal information
Full name Callum William McCowatt [1]
Date of birth (1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand [2]
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s) Left winger [3]
Team information
Current team
 Silkeborg
Number 17
Youth career
–2012 Greenhithe
2013 Forrest Hill Milford United
2013–2014 East Coast Bays
2016 Team Wellington
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2018 [4] Western Suburbs 55 (30)
2017–2018 Auckland City 20 (9)
2018–2019 Eastern Suburbs 16 (21)
2019–2020 Wellington Phoenix 25 (1)
2020–2023 Helsingør 81 (18)
2023– Silkeborg 23 (4)
International career‡
2015 New Zealand U-17 4 (0)
2017–2019 New Zealand U-20 5 (0)
2021 New Zealand U-23 6 (0)
2019– New Zealand 18 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 April 2024 (UTC)

Callum William McCowatt (born 30 April 1999) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF.

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Club career

Following his graduation from Westlake Boys High School, McCowatt joined the Olé Football Academy in early 2015, playing league football for Olé-affiliated club Western Suburbs. During his time with the academy, McCowatt was named in the youth squad of Team Wellington for the 2016 National Youth League season. [5]

Auckland City

Following his time at Western Suburbs, McCowatt moved to ISPS Handa Premiership club Auckland City along with fellow Olé graduates Dalton Wilkins and Owen Parker-Price on 26 September 2017. [6] Though he was originally intended for the youth team[ citation needed ], McCowatt eventually started every game Auckland City played that season, including the FIFA Club World Cup and OFC Champions League campaigns. McCowatt scored the only goal in the grand final as Auckland City defeated Team Wellington 1–0 to lift the league title. [7] [8]

Following McCowatt's success in his debut season, in which he formed an attacking trio with Ryan de Vries and Emiliano Tade, he earned a trial with Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam, but was not offered a contract. [9]

Eastern Suburbs

On 21 November 2018, McCowatt continued his relationship with the Olé academy, signing with affiliated club Eastern Suburbs. He scored 21 goals in 16 appearances in the 2018–19 season, [10] including a hat-trick in the grand final against Team Wellington which his team won 3–0. He was awarded the Steve Sumner Trophy for player of the match. [11]

Wellington Phoenix

On 26 June 2019, it was announced that McCowatt signed with the Wellington Phoenix who play in the A-League on a one-year deal. [12] McCowatt scored his first goal for the Phoenix in their FFA Cup lost to the Brisbane Strikers [13] before he made his professional debut in a 0–1 loss to Western United in the Phoenix season opener. [10]

FC Helsingør

On 6 September 2020, McCowatt signed a contract with FC Helsingør who play in the Danish 1st Division. [14] [15] On 18 October 2020, McCowatt made his debut for FC Helsingør, when he was substituted on in the 70th minute. [16] McCowatt scored his first goal for the club against HB Køge in the Danish 1st Division promotion group match. [17]

Silkeborg IF

After three seasons at Helsingør, Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF confirmed on 4 July 2023, that McCowatt had joined the club on a deal until the end of 2027. [18] McCowatt made his Silkeborg debut on 23 July 2023 in the season opener against Brøndby IF, being substituted on in the 82nd minute. [19] On 4 August 2023, McCowatt scored his first goal for Silkeborg in a 2–1 league win over Vejle BK. [20]

International career

McCowatt got his first international call up for the New Zealand U17 team for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [21] He played in four games with one start. [22] McCowatt was named in the New Zealand U20 squad for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup. [23] He made 3 starting appearances but was unable to score. [22]

McCowatt made his international debut on 15 November 2019, starting for New Zealand in a friendly against Ireland. McCowatt scored his first goal for New Zealand opening the scoring of the game before going onto lose 1–3. [24]

On 25 June 2021, McCowatt was called up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with the New Zealand U-23's. [25] He made his Olympics debut on 22 July 2021 in the OlyWhites first ever Olympic win, a 1-0 win against Korea Republic. [26]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 1 April 2024. [16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOthersTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Auckland City 2017–18 [27] New Zealand Championship 209—6 [lower-alpha 1] 21 [lower-alpha 2] 02711
Eastern Suburbs 2018–19 [28] New Zealand Championship1621———1621
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 2019–20 [29] New Zealand Championship10———10
Wellington Phoenix 2019–20 [30] A-League 2511 [lower-alpha 3] 1—1 [lower-alpha 4] 0272
Helsingør 2020–21 Danish 1st Division 243———243
2021–22 Danish 1st Division2762 [lower-alpha 5] 0——296
2022–23 Danish 1st Division3093 [lower-alpha 5] 1——3310
Total811851——8619
Silkeborg 2023–24 Danish Superliga 23453——287
Career total16653115622018560
  1. ↑ Appearances in OFC Champions League
  2. ↑ Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance in FFA Cup
  4. ↑ Appearance in A-League Finals
  5. 1 2 Appearances and goals in Danish Cup

International

As of match played on 26 March 2024. [31]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
New Zealand 201911
202130
202260
202361
202420
Total182
As of match played on 16 June 2023.
Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first. [31]
List of international goals scored by Callum McCowatt
No.CapDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1114 November 2019 Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 1–01–3 Friendly
21216 June 2023 Friends Arena, Stockholm, Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1–01–4 Friendly

Honours

Auckland City

Eastern Suburbs

Individual

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