Callum Brittain
{{short description|English footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Callum Brittain
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Callum James Brittain{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf |title=EFL Released and Retained List 2016-17 |publisher=English Football League |accessdate=3 October 2017}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|3|12|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Callum Brittain |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/callum-brittain-251087/|publisher=11v11 |accessdate=3 October 2017}}
| birth_place = Bedford, England
| height = {{convert|1.79|m|order=flip}}
| position = Full-back
| currentclub = Blackburn Rovers
| clubnumber = 2
| youthyears1 = 2006–2016
| youthclubs1 = Milton Keynes Dons
| years1 = 2016–2020
| clubs1 = Milton Keynes Dons
| caps1 = 102
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = → Þróttur (loan)
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2020–2022
| clubs3 = Barnsley
| caps3 = 76
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022–
| clubs4 = Blackburn Rovers
| caps4 = 104
| goals4 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam1 = England U20
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 10 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 24 November 2018
}}
Callum James Brittain (born 12 March 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back for {{English football updater|BlackbuR}} club Blackburn Rovers.
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.mkdons.com/news/article/pair-excited-to-start-pro-careers-mk-dons-callum-brittain-connor-furlong-dele-alli-mk-dons-academy-3082365.aspx|title=Pair excited to start pro careers|date=27 April 2016|work=mkdons.com}}
On 2 May 2016, Brittain joined Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla side Þróttur Reykjavík on a short-term loan deal until 18 July 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.mkdons.com/news/article/tshimanga-signs-joins-brittain-in-iceland-mk-dons-kabongo-tshimanga-callum-brittain-throttur-reykjavik-iceland-pepsi-dield-karla-3091932.aspx|title=Tshimanga signs, joins Brittain in Iceland|date=2 May 2016|work=mkdons.com}} In total, Brittain featured 8 times for the club including being named man of the match in several performances.{{cite web|url=http://www.mkdons.com/news/article/brittain-impresses-on-throttur-debut-mk-dons-callum-brittain-kabongo-tshimanga-throttur-reykjavik-iceland-icelandic-football-3126854.aspx|title=Brittain impresses on Throttur debut|date=26 May 2016|work=mkdons.com}} 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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mkdons.com/news/article/2016-17/report-pboro-utd-0-4-dons-3541776.aspx |title=Report: P'boro Utd 0-4 MK Dons |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons Official Site |date=28 January 2017 |accessdate=28 January 2017 }} On 14 June 2017, Brittain's contract was extended until summer 2018.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2017/june/five-young-pros-to-remain-at-stadium-mk/ |title=Five young pros to remain at Stadium MK |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=14 June 2017 |accessdate=14 June 2017 }}
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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41058186 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Oxford United |work=BBC Sport |date=2 September 2017 |accessdate=2 September 2017 }} Following his first goal for the club and an international call up, Brittain was named EFL Young Player of the Month for September 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41609291 |title=Callum Brittain: MK Dons defender named EFL Young Player of the Month for September |work=BBC Sport |date=16 October 2017 |accessdate=16 October 2017 }} In January 2018, Brittain signed a new contract keeping him at the club until June 2020.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2018/january/brittain-pens-new-dons-deal/ |title=Brittain pens new Dons deals |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=22 January 2018 |accessdate=22 January 2018 }}
Having been released at the expiry of his contract due to the economic situation on 30 June 2020, he re-signed on a two-year deal with Milton Keynes Dons on 25 August 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2020/august/brittain-staying-a-don/|title= Brittain Staying A Don|work=mkdons.com|date=25 August 2020|accessdate=25 August 2020}}
=Barnsley=
On 10 October 2020, Brittain joined Championship club Barnsley for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54492871|title=Callum Brittain: Barnsley sign Milton Keynes Dons defender for undisclosed fee|work=BBC Sport|date=10 October 2020|accessdate=12 October 2020}} In his debut season at Oakwell, Brittain started 40 league games for Barnsley. The club reached the Championship play-offs after finishing in fifth-place in the 2020–21 season. They were knocked out by Swansea City at the semi-final stage of the play-offs.{{cite web|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2022/july/21/a-great-brittain-/|title=Rovers land great Brittain!|website=www.rovers.co.uk|date=21 July 2022|accessdate=21 July 2022}} Barnsley were relegated from the Championship in the 2021–22 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62251335|title=Blackburn sign Barnsley full-back Brittain|date=21 July 2022|work=BBC Sport}}
=Blackburn Rovers=
On 21 July 2022, Brittain joined Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.
International career
On 28 September 2017 following an impressive start to the season, Brittain was called up to the England U20 squad,{{Cite news |url=http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2017-09-28/callum-brittain-mk-dons-star-earns-england-under-20s-call/ |title=Callum Brittain: MK Dons star earns England under 20s call |work=ITV News |date=28 September 2017 |accessdate=28 September 2017 }} and went on to provide three assists in fixtures against Italy and Czech Republic.{{Cite web |url=http://citiblog.co.uk/2017/10/16/mk-dons-full-back-callum-brittain-wins-young-player-award/ |title=MK Dons full back Callum Brittain wins Young Player award |publisher=Citiblog |date=16 October 2017 |accessdate=15 March 2018 }} On 15 March 2018, Brittain was called up once again to the squad for fixtures against Poland and Portugal.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/mar/15/england-u20s-squad-named-for-poland-and-portugal-150318 |title=Poland and Portugal for England U20s this month, as Keith Downing names squad |publisher=The FA |date=15 March 2018 |accessdate=15 March 2018 }}
Career statistics
{{updated|18 April 2025}}
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
Honours
;Milton Keynes Dons
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2018–19{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1646 |title=League Two: 2018/19: Current table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=6 May 2019}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2812&teamTabs=stats&season_id=151 |title=MK Dons: Squad details: 2018/19 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=6 May 2019}}
;Individual
- Milton Keynes Dons Academy Player of the Year: 2015–16{{Cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2016/may/martin-named-player-of-the-year/ |title=Martin named Player of the Year |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=3 May 2016 |accessdate=5 September 2018}}
- EFL Young Player of the Month: September 2017{{Cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2017/october/efl-young-player-of-the-month-milton-keynes-dons-callum-brittain-wins-september-award/ |title=EFL Young Player of the Month: Milton Keynes Dons' Callum Brittain wins September award |publisher=English Football League |date=16 October 2017 |accessdate=16 October 2017}}
- Milton Keynes Dons Young Player of the Year: 2017–18{{Cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2018/may/end-of-season-awards-2018---winners-announced/ |title=End of Season Award 2018 - winners announced |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=1 May 2018 |accessdate=2 May 2018}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players?p=359306 England profile] at The Football Association
{{Blackburn Rovers F.C. squad}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
Category:Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur players
Category:Barnsley F.C. players
Category:Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Úrvalsdeild karla (football) players
Category:English expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Iceland
Category:English expatriate sportspeople in Iceland