Callum Brittain

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Callum Brittain
Personal information
Full name Callum James Brittain[1]
Date of birth (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 (age 23)[2]
Place of birth Bedford, England
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)[2]
Position(s) Full-back
Club information
Current team
 Barnsley
Number 7
Youth career
2006–2016 Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Milton Keynes Dons 102 (4)
2016 → Þróttur (loan) 6 (0)
2020– Barnsley 45 (0)
National team‡
2017–2018 England U20 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 August 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 08:11, 24 November 2018 (UTC)

Callum James Brittain is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Championship club Barnsley.

Club career[]

Milton Keynes Dons[]

Brittain joined Milton Keynes Dons' academy in 2006 aged 8. On 27 April 2016, Brittain signed professional terms with the club ahead of the 2016–17 season.[3]

On 2 May 2016, Brittain joined Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla side Þróttur Reykjavík on a short-term loan deal until 18 July 2016.[4] In total, Brittain featured 8 times for the club including being named man of the match in several performances.[5] On 28 January 2017, Brittain made his first team league debut for MK Dons, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–4 away win to rivals Peterborough United.[6] On 14 June 2017, Brittain's contract was extended until summer 2018.[7]

On 2 September 2017, Brittain scored his first league goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Oxford United having come on as a 35th-minute substitute for Ethan Ebanks-Landell.[8] Following his first goal for the club and an international call up, Brittain was named EFL Young Player of the Month for September 2017.[9] In January 2018, Brittain signed a new contract keeping him at the club until June 2020.[10]

Having been released at the expiry of his contract due to the economic situation on 30 June 2020, he re-signed on a 2 year deal with Milton Keynes Dons on 25 August 2020.[11]

Barnsley[]

On 10 October 2020, he joined Championship club Barnsley for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.[12]

International career[]

On 28 September 2017 following an impressive start to the season, Brittain was called up to the England U20 squad,[13] and went on to provide three assists in fixtures against Italy and Czech Republic.[14] On 15 March 2018, Brittain was called up once again to the squad for fixtures against Poland and Portugal.[15]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 10 January 2021
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Milton Keynes Dons 2016–17[16] League One 6 0 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 8 0
2017–18[17] League One 29 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 33 2
2018–19[18] League Two 32 1 1 0 1 0 3[a] 0 37 1
2019–20[19] League One 31 1 1 0 3 1 2 0 37 2
2020–21[20] League One 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 7 0
Total 102 4 5 0 7 1 8 0 122 5
Þróttur Reykjavík (loan) 2016[21] Úrvalsdeild 6 0 3 0 — — 9 0
Barnsley 2020–21[20] Championship 17 0 1 0 — — 18 0
Career total 125 4 9 0 7 1 8 0 139 5
  1. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours[]

Milton Keynes Dons
Individual

References[]

  1. ^ "EFL Released and Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Callum Brittain". 11v11. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  3. ^ mkdons.com. "Pair excited to start pro careers, MK Dons, Callum Brittain, Connor Furlong, Dele Alli, MK Dons Academy".
  4. ^ mkdons.com. "Tshimanga signs, joins Brittain in Iceland, MK Dons Kabongo Tshimanga, Callum Brittain, Throttur Reykjavik, Iceland, Pepsi-dield karla".
  5. ^ mkdons.com. "Brittain impresses on Throttur debut, MK Dons, Callum Brittain, Kabongo Tshimanga, Throttur Reykjavik, Iceland, Icelandic football".
  6. ^ "Report: P'boro Utd 0-4 MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Five young pros to remain at Stadium MK". Milton Keynes Dons. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Callum Brittain: MK Dons defender named EFL Young Player of the Month for September". BBC Sport. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Brittain pens new Dons deals". Milton Keynes Dons. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Brittain Staying A Don". mkdons.com. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Callum Brittain: Barnsley sign Milton Keynes Dons defender for undisclosed fee". BBC. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Callum Brittain: MK Dons star earns England under 20s call". ITV News. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  14. ^ "MK Dons full back Callum Brittain wins Young Player award". Citiblog. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  15. ^ "Poland and Portugal for England U20s this month, as Keith Downing names squad". The FA. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Games played by Callum Brittain in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  17. ^ "Games played by Callum Brittain in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  18. ^ "Games played by Callum Brittain in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  19. ^ "Games played by Callum Brittain in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  20. ^ a b "Games played by Callum Brittain in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  21. ^ "C. Brittain". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  22. ^ "League Two: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
    "MK Dons: Squad details: 2018/19". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  23. ^ "Martin named Player of the Year". Milton Keynes Dons. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  24. ^ "EFL Young Player of the Month: Milton Keynes Dons' Callum Brittain wins September award". English Football League. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  25. ^ "End of Season Award 2018 - winners announced". Milton Keynes Dons. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.

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