Callum Semple

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Callum Semple
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-09-20) 20 September 1998 (age 23)
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Queen of the South (loan) 18 (1)
2019 Ross County 4 (0)
2019–2020 Queen of the South 11 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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.

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
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield United 2018–19[11] EFL Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Queen of the South (loan) 2018–19[11] Scottish Championship 18 1 1 0 5 0 3[a] 0 27 1
Ross County 2018-19[11] Scottish Championship 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Queen of the South 2019-20 Scottish Championship 11 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 12 3
Career total 33 3 1 0 6 1 3 0 43 4
  1. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours[]

Ross County

References[]

  1. ^ Callum Semple at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  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
  3. ^ "QosFC: Squad - Season 19/20". qosfc.com.
  4. ^ "QosFC: Defender Joins on Loan". www.qosfc.com.
  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".
  9. ^ "QosFC: Callum Returns". www.qosfc.com.
  10. ^ "Ayr United 1-2 Queen of the South: Queens edge Ayr in controversial finish". 28 December 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  11. ^ a b c "Games played by Callum Semple in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  12. ^ "Ross County Secure title and promotion". BBC. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.

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