Ross Callachan

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Ross Callachan
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-09-04) 4 September 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Motherwell
Number 18
Youth career
2006–2010 Raith Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2017 Raith Rovers 129 (7)
2012 → Musselburgh Athletic (loan) 1 (0)
2017–2018 Heart of Midlothian 23 (4)
2018–2020 St Johnstone 26 (1)
2020 → Dundee (loan) 3 (0)
2020–2021 Hamilton Academical 33 (10)
2021–2024 Ross County 59 (5)
2024– Motherwell 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

Ross Callachan (born 4 September 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.

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Club career

Raith Rovers

Callachan came through the youth system at Raith Rovers. He was promoted to the first team after agreeing a full-time contract with the club as a 16-year-old in June 2010. [1]

He spent much of the 2010–11 season in the reserves. [2] He did, however, make his first team league debut in the final match of the campaign, replacing teammate Iain Williamson as a 60th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat against Partick Thistle on 7 May 2011. [3] [4]

His first game in the following 2011–12 season was in the second round of the Scottish League Cup. Raith Rovers recorded a convincing 4–1 victory over Montrose in this July 2011 fixture, with Callachan appearing as a second-half substitute. [5] [6]

In March 2012 he joined Musselburgh Athletic on loan until the end of the season. [7]

Heart of Midlothian

On 31 August 2017, Callachan signed for Heart of Midlothian on a two-year deal, for an undisclosed transfer fee. [8] [9]

St Johnstone

After one season at Hearts, Callachan signed for St Johnstone on a two-year deal before the closing of the Summer transfer window. [10] He scored his first goal for St. Johnstone on 29 September 2018 against his former club Hearts in a 2–1 defeat at Tynecastle. [11]

Loan to Dundee

Callachan joined Dundee on loan in January 2020 for the rest of the season. [12] After just a few weeks with Dundee however, Callachan suffered a leg fracture during a game against Partick Thistle that kept him out for the rest of the season. [13] In May, St Johnstone announced Callachan would be one of a few players to leave the club once his contract ended at the end of the month. [14]

Hamilton Academical

On 29 June 2020, Hamilton Academical's chairman confirmed that Callachan had signed for Accies. [15]

Ross County

Callachan signed a two-year contract with Ross County in June 2021. [16] After playing a key role for the Staggies over two seasons, Callachan would be sidelined for an extended period after rupturing his ACL in April 2023, and would miss the entire 2023–24 season as a result. [17]

Motherwell

On 19 June 2024, Callachan joined Motherwell on a one-year deal upon expiration of his contract with Ross County. [18] Callachan made his debut for the Steelmen on 3 August 2024, 16 months after his injury, in the league opener against his former club Ross County. [19] Shortly after, Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell confirmed that Callachan had picked up a "bad" hamstring injury which would keep him out for a period of time.

Career statistics

As of match played 3 August 2024 [4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Raith Rovers 2010–11 Scottish First Division 1000000010
2011–12 Scottish First Division6000200080
2012–13 Scottish First Division10020203 [lower-alpha 1] 0170
2013–14 Scottish Championship 28030201 [lower-alpha 1] 0340
2014–15 Scottish Championship25230201 [lower-alpha 1] 0312
2015–16 Scottish Championship25220104 [lower-alpha 2] 0322
2016–17 Scottish Championship30320401 [lower-alpha 1] 0373
2017–18 Scottish League One 4000401 [lower-alpha 1] 191
Total12971201701111698
Musselburgh Athletic (loan) 2011–12 East SuperLeague 1000000010
Heart of Midlothian 2017–18 Scottish Premiership2342000—254
2018–19 Scottish Premiership000000—00
Total234200000254
St. Johnstone 2018–19 Scottish Premiership2412010—271
2019–20 Scottish Premiership200020—40
Total261203000311
Dundee (loan) 2019–20 Scottish Championship3010000040
Hamilton Academical 2020–21 Scottish Premiership33101030—3710
Ross County 2021–22 Scottish Premiership3541020—384
2022–23 Scottish Premiership2411030—281
2023–24 Scottish Premiership000000—00
Total595205000665
Motherwell 2024–25 Scottish Premiership1000000010
Career total2752720028011133428
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ↑ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs

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References

  1. ↑ "Current players: Ross Callachan". Raith Rovers F.C. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "Reserves v. Raith Rovers". Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 10 May 2010. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Partick Thistle 3–0 Raith Rovers". BBC Sport. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  4. 1 2 Ross Callachan at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Montrose 1–4 Raith Rovers". BBC Sport. 30 July 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  6. ↑ "Montrose 1–4 Raith Rovers". Scottish Football League. 30 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  7. ↑ "Temporary Transfers". Raith Rovers F.C. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
  8. ↑ "Callachan joins Jambos". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "Ross Callachan: Hearts sign Raith Rovers captain". BBC Sport. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  10. ↑ GB, Sports Media. "St. Johnstone - News Item". www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  11. ↑ "Hearts 2-1 St Johnstone: Unbeaten leaders remain five points clear". 29 September 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  12. ↑ "Ross joins on loan". Dundee FC. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  13. ↑ Nicolson, Eric (12 February 2020). "Ross Callachan's operation is a success – but the Dundee midfielder's season is over". The Courier. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  14. ↑ "Club Statement - Player Update". perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  15. ↑ McGilvray, Andy (29 June 2020). "Hamilton Accies confirm double signing swoop, with more to come". Daily Record. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  16. ↑ "Mackay makes Callachan his first Ross County signing". STV Sport. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  17. ↑ "Callachan faces lengthy lay-off with ruptured ACL". BBC Sport. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  18. ↑ Club, Motherwell Football; Gibson, Scott (19 June 2024). "Say hello to Ross Callachan". Motherwell Football Club. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  19. ↑ "Motherwell vs Ross County: Premiership". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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