:Callum Morton
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Callum Morton
|image =
|image_size =
|caption =
|fullname = Callum Damian Peter Morton{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2018-19.pdf |title=Club list of registered players as at 18th May 2019 |work=efl.com |publisher=The English Football League |page=41 |access-date=31 January 2020 }}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|1|19|df=y}}{{cite web |title=C. Morton: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/callum-morton/471430 |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=31 January 2020}}
|birth_place = Torquay, England
|height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}
|position = Striker
|currentclub = Northampton Town
(on loan from Salford City)
|clubnumber = 39
|youthyears1 = 2015–2017
|youthclubs1 = Yeovil Town
|youthyears2 = 2017–2018
|youthclubs2 = West Bromwich Albion
|years1 = 2018–2022
|clubs1 = West Bromwich Albion
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2018–2019
|clubs2 = → Braintree Town (loan)
|caps2 = 14
|goals2 = 5
|years3 = 2020
|clubs3 = → Northampton Town (loan)
|caps3 = 9
|goals3 = 5
|years4 = 2020–2021
|clubs4 = → Lincoln City (loan)
|caps4 = 17
|goals4 = 2
|years5 = 2021–2022
|clubs5 = → Fleetwood Town (loan)
|caps5 = 18
|goals5 = 4
|years6 = 2022
|clubs6 = → Peterborough United (loan)
|caps6 = 7
|goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2022–2023
|clubs7 = Fleetwood Town
|caps7 = 20
|goals7 = 2
|years8 = 2023–
|clubs8 = Salford City
|caps8 = 27
|goals8 = 0
|years9 = 2023–2024
|clubs9 = → Forest Green Rovers (loan)
|caps9 = 11
|goals9 = 3
|years10 = 2024–
|clubs10 = → Northampton Town (loan)
|caps10 = 7
|goals10 = 1
|club-update = 16:31, 5 October 2024 (UTC)
}}
Callum Damian Peter Morton (born 19 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for {{English football updater|NorthamT}} side Northampton Town on loan from {{English football updater|SalfordC}} club Salford City.
Morton began his career with the youth team of Yeovil Town, before signing for West Bromwich Albion. During his four years with Albion, he had spells on loan at Braintree Town, Northampton Town, Lincoln City, Fleetwood Town, and Peterborough United. He returned to Fleetwood on a permanent contract in 2022, but left after six months to sign for Salford.
Career
Born in Torquay, England,{{cite web |url=https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/football-news/torquay-united-loan-duo-stay-3796819 |title=Torquay United loan duo will stay to the end of the season |last=Thomas |first=David |work=Devon Live |publisher=Trinity Mirror |date=31 January 2020 |access-date=31 January 2020 }} Morton joined the youth academy of Yeovil Town in 2015 signing a two-year scholarship in February 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/news/news.asp?NewsItemId=24902 |title=Torquay Teenager Given Yeovil Town Scholarship |work=Ciderspace (an independent Yeovil Town FC website) |date=12 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408140109/http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/news/news.asp?NewsItemId=24902 |archive-date=8 April 2016 |access-date=31 January 2020 }} In January 2017, after scoring against them the previous month in Yeovil's 3–2 FA Youth Cup victory,{{cite web |url=https://www.ytfc.net/news/2016/december/it-was-such-a-proud-moment---morton/ |title=It was such a proud moment |work=ytfc.net |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |date=7 December 2016 |access-date=31 January 2020 }} Morton signed for West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-brom-who-albions-latest-12570608 |title=West Brom: Who is Albion's latest academy recruit Callum Morton? |work=Birmingham Mail |publisher=Reach plc |date=7 February 2017 |access-date=31 January 2020 }}
In January 2020, Morton joined Northampton Town on loan.{{cite news|title=James Olayinka & Callum Morton: Northampton Town loan Arsenal and West Brom youngsters |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51272587|access-date=30 June 2020 |work=BBC Sport|date=27 January 2020}} In June 2020 he won the EFL League Two Play-offs with Northampton; he scored twice in the semi-final second leg against Cheltenham Town to help them overturn a 2–0 first leg deficit, and then scored once in the final as they defeated Exeter City 4–0.{{cite news|title=Cheltenham 0–3 Northampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53063401|access-date=30 June 2020 |work=BBC Sport|date=22 June 2020}}{{cite news|title=Exeter 0–4 Northampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53177235|access-date=30 June 2020 |work=BBC Sport|date=29 June 2020}}
On 4 September 2020, it was announced that Morton, alongside West Brom teammate Alex Palmer, had joined Lincoln City on loan for the season.{{cite web |title=Premier League Duo Sign for The Imps on Loan|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2020/september/200904-signings/|publisher=Lincoln City F.C. |access-date=4 September 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54025744|title=Lincoln sign Howarth, Palmer and Morton |work=BBC Sport}} He made his debut for Lincoln the next day, coming off the bench in the first round of the EFL Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2020/september/200905-crewereport/|title=MATCH REPORT: Crewe v The Imps – Carabao Cup 1st Round |work=Lincoln City F.C. |access-date=5 September 2020}} In the following round he would score his first goal for Lincoln in a 5–0 win over Bradford City.{{cite web |url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2020/september/200915-bradfordreport/|title=REPORT: Bradford City V The Imps |work=Lincoln City F.C.|access-date=15 September 2020}} On 25 September, it was announced that Morton had suffered a shoulder injury and would miss a number of games.{{cite web |url=https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/sport/football/callum-morton-injury-lincoln-city-4547239|title=Michael Appleton 'fears the worst' over Lincoln City striker's injury|date=25 September 2020 |work=Lincolnshire Live|access-date=25 September 2020}} On 3 November 2020, Lincoln stated that Morton's injury had not improved as much as hoped, and that surgery might be required.{{cite web|url=https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lincoln-city-callum-morton-appleton-4663863|title=Lincoln City boss issues injury update on Callum Morton and Max Melbourne|date=3 November 2020 |work=Lincolnshire Live|access-date=3 November 2020}} In January 2021 it was announced that his recovery was nearing its end and that it was hoped he would be available to play in February.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lincoln-city-news-callum-morton-4915228|title=Morton set to return to Imps to complete injury recovery|first=Mark|last=Whiley|date=22 January 2021|website=LincolnshireLive}} He would return to action on 2 March 2021, coming off the bench against Fleetwood Town and scoring a goal.{{Cite web |url=https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lincoln-city-news-morton-appleton-5065390|title=Callum Morton an 'option' to start for Lincoln City after stunning return to action|first=Mark|last=Whiley|date=3 March 2021|website=LincolnshireLive}}
He moved on loan to Fleetwood in July 2021.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57977557|title=Fleetwood sign Baggies forward Morton|work=BBC Sport }} After scoring seven goals in twenty-two appearances in all competitions, Morton was recalled by West Brom on 8 January 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2022/january/morton-loan-recall/|title=Morton recalled by West Brom after loan spell with Town |website=www.fleetwoodtownfc.com|date=8 January 2022}} On 13 January, Morton joined Championship side Peterborough United on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.theposh.com/news/morton-completes-loan-move-baggies |title=Morton completes loan move from Baggies |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=13 January 2022 |access-date=13 January 2022}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59909338|title=Posh sign WBA forward Morton on loan|work=BBC Sport }}
In June 2022 it was announced that he would return to Fleetwood on a permanent contract on 1 July, signing a three-year contract for an undisclosed transfer fee.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61902756|title=Fleetwood sign West Brom striker Morton|work=BBC Sport }}
On 13 January 2023, Morton signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with League Two side Salford City.{{Cite web |url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/callum-morton-signs-130123/ |title=Callum Morton signs for Salford City |publisher=Salford City FC |date=13 January 2023 |accessdate=14 January 2023}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64269713|title=Salford City sign Fleetwood forward Morton|work=BBC Sport }} He moved on loan to Forest Green Rovers in September 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66688723|title=Forest Green sign former Coventry full-back Dabo|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} The loan ended in January 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.salfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2024/january/08/callum-morton-returns-from-loan/|title=Callum Morton returns from loan|first=Salford City|last=FC|date=8 January 2024|website=Salford City FC}}
On 4 July 2024, Morton returned to Northampton Town on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/04/callum-morton-returns-to-northampton-town/|title=HE'S HOME! CALLUM MORTON RETURNS TO NORTHAMPTON TOWN|website=www.ntfc.co.uk|date=4 July 2024|accessdate=4 July 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0ve4zlp4vzo|title=Callum Morton: Northampton Town re-sign Salford City striker on loan|date=4 July 2024|website=BBC Sport}} He suffered a serious knee injury against Wrexham in October 2024, which ruled him out for the rest of the 2024–25 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2m59p122mo|title=Callum Morton: Northampton on-loan forward to miss rest of season|date=7 October 2024|website=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/callum-morton-ruled-out-for-the-season-after-horror-injury-against-wrexham-4813718|title=Callum Morton ruled out for the season after horror injury against Wrexham|date=7 October 2024|website=Northampton Chronicle and Echo}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 5 October 2024}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|EFL Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=6|West Bromwich Albion
|2017–18{{soccerbase season|108105|2017|access-date=31 January 2020}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19{{soccerbase season|108105|2018|access-date=31 January 2020}}
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|108105|2019|access-date=31 January 2020}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|108105|2020|access-date=4 September 2020}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|108105|2021|access-date=29 August 2021}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|West Bromwich Albion U23
|colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19
|colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Braintree Town (loan)
|14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 15 | 5 | ||
| Northampton Town (loan)
|9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=L2PO|Appearances in League Two play-offs}} | 3 | 12 | 8 | |
| Lincoln City (loan)
|17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2{{efn|One appearance in EFL Trophy, one appearances in League One play-offs}} | 0 | 21 | 3 | |
| Fleetwood Town (loan)
|League One |18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 3 | 22 | 7 | |
| Peterborough United (loan)
|Championship |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 7 | 0 | ||
| Fleetwood Town
|2022–23{{soccerbase season|108105|2022|access-date=29 December 2022}} |League One |20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
| rowspan=4|Salford City
|League Two |14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=L2PO}} | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|108105|2023|access-date=6 November 2023}}
|League Two |13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2024–25{{soccerbase season|108105|2024|access-date=9 August 2024}}
|League Two |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!27||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||29||0 | ||||||||||
| Forest Green Rovers (loan)
|League Two |11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 15 | 4 | |
| Northampton Town (loan)
|League One |7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| colspan=3|Career total
!130||22||6||1||4||1||19||6||159||30 |
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Honours
Northampton Town
- EFL League Two play-offs: 2020{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53177235 |title=Exeter City 0–4 Northampton Town |first=Brent |last=Pilnick |website=BBC Sport |date=29 June 2020 |access-date=29 June 2020}}
;Individual
- EFL League Two Player of the Month: February 2020{{Cite web |date=13 March 2020 |title=Sky Bet League Two: Manager and Player of the Month winners |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2020/march/sky-bet-league-two-manager-and-player-of-the-month-winners/ |access-date=8 January 2021 |publisher=English Football League}}
References
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{{Northampton Town F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Torquay
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Yeovil Town F.C. players
Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
Category:Braintree Town F.C. players
Category:Northampton Town F.C. players
Category:Lincoln City F.C. players
Category:Fleetwood Town F.C. players
Category:Peterborough United F.C. players
Category:Salford City F.C. players
Category:Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
Category:National League (English football) players