Callum Semple

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Callum Semple
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-09-20) 20 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Sheffield United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2018–2019Queen 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)

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.

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Background

Callum 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

Sheffield United and Queen of the South loan

Semple 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

On 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

On 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

As of 11 March 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield United 2018–19 [11] EFL Championship 0000000000
Queen of the South (loan) 2018–19 [11] Scottish Championship 18110503 [lower-alpha 1] 0271
Ross County 2018-19 [11] Scottish Championship 4000000040
Queen of the South 2019-20 Scottish Championship 112001100123
Career total333106130434
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

Ross County

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References

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  2. 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
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  5. "Morton 2-2 Queen of Sth". BBC. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  6. "QosFC: Players Return to Parent Clubs". www.qosfc.com.
  7. "Callum Semple joins the Staggies". Ross County FC. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  8. ""RCFC TV | EXCLUSIVE - Callum Semple gives his first interview as a Ross County player" 24 January 2019". YouTube .
  9. "QosFC: Callum Returns". www.qosfc.com.
  10. "Ayr United 1-2 Queen of the South: Queens edge Ayr in controversial finish". BBC Sport. 28 December 2019.
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