Callan Elliot

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Callan Elliot
Personal information
Full name Callan Rennie Elliot[1]
Date of birth (1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth Dumfries, Scotland
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Wellington Phoenix
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Tasman United 17 (2)
2018–2020 Wellington Phoenix Reserves 24 (1)
2018–2020 Wellington Phoenix 9 (0)
2020–2021 Xanthi 0 (0)
2021– Wellington Phoenix 3 (0)
National team‡
2018 New Zealand U19 5 (0)
2019 New Zealand U20 3 (0)
2019– New Zealand U23 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 March 2019

Callan Rennie Elliot (born 7 July 1999) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a right back for Wellington Phoenix.

Club career[]

Born in Scotland and emigrating to New Zealand as a young child, Elliot was educated at Nelson College and Rathkeale College.[2][3] He began his career with hometown club Tasman United under the mentorship of teammate Paul Ifill, making his senior debut as a substitute against New Zealand Football Championship leaders Auckland City on 15 January 2017.[2] Elliot became a regular starter in the 2017–18 season, where his appearances caught the attention of A-League side Wellington Phoenix.

Wellington Phoenix[]

Elliot signed a professional contract with Wellington Phoenix at the beginning of the following season, and made his debut as a substitute in an 8–2 win over Central Coast Mariners on 10 March 2019.[4][5]

Xanthi[]

In September 2020, Elliot signed a three-year deal with Greek club Xanthi, coached by Australian Tony Popovic.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA. 13 June 2019. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b "The Welly Nix Sign Callan Elliot and Mandi and We're Almost There". The Niche Cache.
  3. ^ Rollo, Phillip (19 October 2015). "Paul Ifill takes former Nelson Falcons midfielder Callan Elliot under his wing". Nelson Mail. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Wellington Phoenix sign Nelson teenager Callan Elliot". Stuff.
  5. ^ "Football: Wellington Phoenix pile eight past Central Coast Mariners, who sack coach". www.nzherald.co.nz. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  6. ^ Rollo, Phillip (24 September 2020). "Wellington Phoenix rising star Callan Elliot to join Greek club Xanthi FC". Stuff.

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