Callan Elliot
{{short description|New Zealand association football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Callan Elliot
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|7|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = Dumfries, Scotland
| height = 1.77 m
| position = Right back
| currentclub = Auckland FC
| clubnumber = 17
| years1 = 2016–2018
| caps1 = 17
| goals1 = 2
| clubs1 = Tasman United
| years2 = 2018–2020
| caps2 = 24
| goals2 = 1
| clubs2 = Wellington Phoenix Reserves
| years3 = 2018–2020
| caps3 = 7
| goals3 = 0
| clubs3 = Wellington Phoenix
| years4 = 2020–2021
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| clubs4 = Xanthi
| years5 = 2021–2023
| caps5 = 36
| goals5 = 1
| clubs5 = Wellington Phoenix
| years6 = 2024
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| clubs6 = Motherwell
| years7 = 2024–
| caps7 = 18
| goals7 = 1
| clubs7 = Auckland FC
| nationalyears1 = 2018
| nationalteam1 = New Zealand U19
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 26 May 2025
| nationalteam-update = 10 March 2019
| nationalteam2 = New Zealand U20
| nationalteam3 = New Zealand U23
| nationalyears2 = 2019
| nationalyears3 = 2019–2021
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalcaps3 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalteam4 = New Zealand
| nationalyears4 = 2023–
| nationalcaps4 = 2
| nationalgoals4 = 0
}}
Callan Rennie Elliot (born 7 July 1999) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a right back for A-League club Auckland FC and the New Zealand national football team.
Club career
Born in Scotland and emigrating to New Zealand as a young child, Elliot was educated at Nelson College and Rathkeale College.{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/sport/73136629/paul-ifill-takes-former-nelson-falcons-midfielder-callan-elliot-under-his-wing |title=Paul Ifill takes former Nelson Falcons midfielder Callan Elliot under his wing |first=Phillip |last=Rollo |date=19 October 2015 |work=Nelson Mail |access-date=3 August 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://theniche-cache.com/football/2018/10/16/the-welly-nix-sign-callan-elliot-and-mandi-and-were-almost-there|title=The Welly Nix Sign Callan Elliot and Mandi and We're Almost There|website=The Niche Cache}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/107853574/wellington-phoenix-sign-nelson-teenager-callan-elliot|title=Wellington Phoenix sign Nelson teenager Callan Elliot|website=Stuff}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12211153|title=Football: Wellington Phoenix pile eight past Central Coast Mariners, who sack coach|date=9 March 2019|website=www.nzherald.co.nz|accessdate=28 August 2019}}
=Xanthi=
In September 2020, Elliot signed a three-year deal with Greek club Xanthi, coached by Australian Tony Popovic.{{cite news|last=Rollo|first1=Phillip|title=Wellington Phoenix rising star Callan Elliot to join Greek club Xanthi FC|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/122874355/wellington-phoenix-rising-star-callan-elliot-to-join-greek-club-xanthi-fc |work=Stuff |date=24 September 2020}}
=Return to Wellington Phoenix=
In July 2021, it was announced that Elliot would rejoin Wellington Phoenix. After 2 years at the club, it was announced on the clubs Instagram that he would be leaving at the end of the 2022-23 A League season.
=Motherwell=
In January 2024, ten months after his departure from Wellington Phoenix, Elliot joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on a short-term deal until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2024/01/22/callan-elliot-joins-until-end-of-the-season/|title=Callan Elliot joins until end of the season|website=www.motherwellfc.co.uk|date=22 January 2024|accessdate=22 January 2024}}
On 24 May 2024, Motherwell announced that Elliot had been released by the club at the end of his contract.{{cite web |title=2023/24 END OF SEASON SQUAD UPDATE |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2024/05/24/2023-24-end-of-season-squad-update/ |website=motherwellfc.co.uk |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |access-date=24 May 2024 |date=24 May 2024}}
=Auckland FC=
On 2 July 2024, Auckland FC announced the signing of Elliot for their inaugural A-League Men's season.{{cite web|title=Three more signings for Auckland FC, with two bringing All Whites experience|url=https://aucklandfc.co.nz/news/three-more-signings-for-auckland-fc-with-two-bringing-all-whites-experience/|website=aucklandfc.co.nz|publisher=Auckland FC|access-date=8 July 2024|date=8 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240702210625/https://aucklandfc.co.nz/news/three-more-signings-for-auckland-fc-with-two-bringing-all-whites-experience/|archive-date=2 July 2024|url-status=live}} This came after two months of speculation when Scottish newspaper Daily Record reported that he was expected to leave Motherwell for Auckland FC.{{cite news|title=Callan Elliot to leave Motherwell as Kiwi's departure causes Stuart Kettlewell a right back headache|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/callan-elliot-leave-motherwell-kiwis-32799952|website=Daily Record|date=13 May 2024|access-date=14 July 2024}}
{{cite news|title=All Whites defender to leave Scotland to sign for Auckland FC, report claims|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2024/05/14/all-whites-defender-to-leave-scotland-to-sign-for-auckland-fc-report-claims/|website=Friends of Football|date=14 May 2024|access-date=14 July 2024}}
International career
=Senior=
Elliot was first called up to the New Zealand squad for friendly matches against China in March 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/09/elliot-earns-debut-call-up-as-all-whites-squad-named-for-china/|title=Elliot earns debut call-up as All Whites squad named for China|website=1News|date=9 March 2023|access-date=2 April 2023}} Elliot made his debut on 23 March 2023 in the first match of the series, a scoreless draw.{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/131541684/all-whites-hang-on-to-draw-with-china-after-red-card-for-tommy-smith-blots-his-50th-match|title=All Whites hang on to draw with China after red card for Tommy Smith blots his 50th match|website=Stuff.co.nz|date=23 March 2023|access-date=2 April 2023|first=Andrew|last=Voerman}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played on 12 March 2023}} {{Soccerway | id= 472054 | name= Callan Elliot }}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Club statistics | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Tasman United
|rowspan="2"|Premiership |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |
| rowspan="3"|Wellington Phoenix Reserves
|rowspan="2"|Premiership |14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20
|10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3"|Wellington Phoenix
|rowspan="2"|A-League |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in the 2018–19 A-League# Finals series}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019–20
|4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in the 2019–20 A-League#Finals series}} | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Xanthi
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Wellington Phoenix
|rowspan="2"|A-League |13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| colspan="3"|Career totals
!80 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 87 | 4 |
Honours
Auckland FC
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerway}}
{{Auckland FC squad}}
{{New Zealand men's football squad 2020 Summer Olympics}}
{{2020 New Zealand Olympic team}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Elliot, Callan}}
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:People educated at Nelson College
Category:People educated at Rathkeale College
Category:Tasman United players
Category:Wellington Phoenix FC players
Category:Motherwell F.C. players
Category:New Zealand Football Championship players
Category:New Zealand men's association footballers
Category:New Zealand men's international footballers
Category:Footballers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic association footballers for New Zealand
Category:New Zealand expatriate men's association footballers