Callum Burton
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Callum Burton
| image = Callum Burton.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Burton in 2016
| fullname = Callum Alex David Burton{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |accessdate=29 October 2017}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|8|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Newport, England
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Wrexham
| clubnumber = 13
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2013–2017
| clubs1 = Shrewsbury Town
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2013
| clubs2 = → Market Drayton Town (loan)
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2013
| clubs3 = → Workington (loan)
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2014–2015
| clubs4 = → Nuneaton Town (loan)
| caps4 = 3
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2015
| clubs5 = → Southport (loan)
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2016
| clubs6 = → Nuneaton Town (loan)
| caps6 = 6
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2017
| clubs7 = → Telford United (loan)
| caps7 = 11
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2017–2019
| clubs8 = Hull City
| caps8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2017
| clubs9 = → Salford City (loan)
| caps9 = 3
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2018–2019
| clubs10 = → Chesterfield (loan)
| caps10 = 19
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2019–2021
| clubs11 = Cambridge United
| caps11 = 37
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2021–2024
| clubs12 = Plymouth Argyle
| caps12 = 18
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2024–
| clubs13 = Wrexham
| caps13 = 4
| goals13 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2012
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2012
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam3 = England U18
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 12:59, 8 December 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Callum Alex David Burton (born 15 August 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{English football updater|Wrexham}} club Wrexham. He also represented England up to under-18 level.
Club career
=Shrewsbury Town=
Born in Newport, Shropshire, Burton attended Adams' Grammar School. Formed at Shrewsbury Town, on 27 August 2013 he went to nearby Market Drayton Town of the Northern Premier League on a work experience loan.{{cite news|title=Callum gets experience at Market Drayton|url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/article/27aug13-keeper-burton-stars-for-drayton-1016442.aspx|accessdate=26 August 2015|publisher=Shrewsbury Town F.C.|date=27 August 2013}} In September, he was loaned to Conference North team Workington,{{cite news|title=Callum Joins Workington|url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/article/21sep13-cal-joins-workington-1069622.aspx|accessdate=26 August 2015|publisher=Shrewsbury Town F.C.|date=22 September 2013}} where he made one appearance, a 4–0 loss at Worcester City on 21 September.{{cite news|last1=Armstrong|first1=Paul|title=City trip best forgotten|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/workingtonafc/teams/95293/match-centre/1-778047/|accessdate=26 August 2015|publisher=Workington A.F.C.|date=21 September 2013}} On 24 February 2014, he signed a two-year professional contract at Shrewsbury.{{cite news|title=Shrewsbury Town sign teenage trio on professional contracts|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26324899|accessdate=26 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 February 2014}}
On 30 August 2014, Burton had his first call-up for Shrewsbury, remaining an unused substitute in their 2–0 home win over Luton Town in League Two.{{cite news|title=Shrewsbury 2-0 Luton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28906440|accessdate=26 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 August 2014}} On 23 December, he went on an emergency loan to Conference Premier side Nuneaton Town.{{cite news|title=Callum Burton: Nuneaton Town sign young Shrewsbury keeper|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30589521|accessdate=26 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 December 2014}} He made his debut three days later in a 4–4 home draw with A.F.C. Telford United.{{cite news|title=Nuneaton 4-4 Telford|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30544301|accessdate=26 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 December 2014}} His two other appearances for the Warwickshire club were clean sheets: a 1–0 win at Altrincham on 28 December for the team's first away win of the season,{{cite news|title=Altrincham 0-1 Nuneaton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30566850|accessdate=26 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 December 2014}} and a goalless draw at Telford on 1 January 2015 for which BBC Sport credited him with the result.{{cite news|title=Telford 0-0 Nuneaton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30600858|accessdate=26 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 January 2015}}
On 17 January, Burton went to another team of the same division, Southport, on a month-long loan.{{cite news|title=Southport sign Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Callum Burton on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30863592|accessdate=26 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 January 2015}} He made his debut for the Merseyside club later that day, keeping a clean sheet in a goalless home draw against Chester;{{cite news|title=Southport 0-0 Chester|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30758557|accessdate=26 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 January 2015}} his three other games of his loan were all defeats.
Burton made his Shrewsbury Town, and Football League debut, on the final day of the 2015–16 season on 8 May, away at Swindon Town in League One. Shrewsbury lost the game 3–0 at the County Ground, with the first goal from the penalty spot.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36180701|title=Swindon Town v Shrewsbury Town|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 May 2016|accessdate=8 May 2016}} On 9 June, he extended his contract until 2018.{{cite news|title=Callum Burton On New Deal|url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/article/shrewsbury-town-callum-burton-sky-bet-league-1-3139498.aspx|accessdate=9 June 2016|publisher=Shrewsbury Town F.C.|date=9 June 2016}}
The following season, with Shrewsbury's two senior goalkeepers Jayson Leutwiler and Mark Halstead competing for a place in the first-team, Burton returned to former loan club Nuneaton Town on a half-season loan deal in August 2016,{{cite web|url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/article/2016-17/burton-joins-nuneaton-3244375.aspx|title=Burton joins Nuneaton|publisher=Shrewsweb|date=12 August 2016|accessdate=12 August 2016}} although this arrangement was ended prematurely on 30 September.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nuneatontownfc.com/news/wilsons-weekly-1701142.html|title=Wilson's Weekly|publisher=Nuneaton Town F.C.|date=30 September 2016|accessdate=30 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002060506/http://www.nuneatontownfc.com/news/wilsons-weekly-1701142.html|archive-date=2 October 2016|url-status=dead}} He joined National League North side A.F.C. Telford United on an initial one-month loan deal in February 2017,{{Cite web|url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/article/2016-17/burton-joins-afc-telford-united-3592116.aspx|title=Burton joins AFC Telford United|publisher=Shrewsweb|date=24 February 2017|accessdate=24 February 2017}} which was later extended until the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/afc-telford-united/2017/03/23/callum-burton-goalkeeper-has-loan-deal-at-afc-telford-extended/|title=Callum Burton: Goalkeeper has loan deal at AFC Telford extended|publisher=Shropshire Star|date=23 March 2017|accessdate=28 March 2017}}
=Hull City=
On 26 July 2017, Burton signed a one-year deal with newly relegated EFL Championship club Hull City for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=https://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/articles/2017/201718-callum-burton-signing/|title=Burton Arrives From Shrewsbury Town|date=26 July 2017|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|accessdate=26 July 2017|archive-date=23 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923123839/https://www.hullcitytigers.com/burton-arrives-from-shrewsbury-town/|url-status=dead}} Before making an appearance, he was loaned on 4 November to Salford City in the National League North for one month.{{cite news|url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hull-city-youngster-callum-burton-725148|title=Hull City youngster Callum Burton joins Salford City on loan|date=3 November 2017|publisher=Hull Daily Mail|accessdate=4 November 2017}} He had his first matchday call-up for Hull on 10 March 2018 due to Allan McGregor's injury, and remained an unused substitute in the 4–3 home win over Norwich City.{{cite news |title=Report: Wilson winner as Tigers are spot-on against Norwich |url=https://www.hullcitytigers.com/report-wilson-winner-as-tigers-are-spot-on-against-norwich/ |accessdate=11 February 2019 |publisher=Hull City A.F.C. |date=10 March 2018}} Later that month, he agreed to a new one-year contract.{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Lewis |title=Former Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Callum Burton agrees new Hull City deal |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2018/03/29/former-shrewsbury-town-goalkeeper-callum-burton-agrees-new-hull-city-deal/ |accessdate=11 February 2019 |work=Shropshire Star |date=29 March 2018}}
On 24 August 2018, Burton went on loan to Chesterfield of the National League until 16 January 2019.{{cite news
| url = https://www.hullcitytigers.com/goalkeeper-burton-joins-chesterfield-on-loan/
| title = Goalkeeper Burton Joins Chesterfield On Loan
| date = 24 August 2018
| publisher = Hull City A.F.C.
| accessdate = 25 August 2018
| archive-date = 1 July 2019
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190701181125/https://www.hullcitytigers.com/goalkeeper-burton-joins-chesterfield-on-loan/
| url-status = dead
}} He made his debut for the Spireites the next day in a 1–0 home loss to Barnet, and was praised by manager Martin Allen after the match.{{cite news |last1=Jackson |first1=William |title=Martin Allen delighted as Hull City loanee Callum Burton stars on Chesterfield debut |url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/martin-allen-delighted-hull-city-1941706 |accessdate=11 February 2019 |work=Hull Daily Mail |date=27 August 2018}} He was sent off on 5 January 2019 against Ebbsfleet United also at the Proact Stadium for giving away a penalty in added time; defender Will Evans saved it to guarantee a 3–3 draw.{{cite news |title=Chesterfield 3–3 Ebbsfleet United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46707433 |accessdate=11 February 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 January 2019}}
He was released by Hull City at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48315542|title=Fraizer Campbell & David Marshall: Hull City plan to offer duo new deals|date=17 May 2019|accessdate=19 May 2019|work=BBC Sport}}
=Cambridge United=
On 28 June 2019, Cambridge United announced that Burton had signed a two-year deal with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48802315|title=Cambridge United: Goalkeeper Callum Burton agrees two-year deal|date=28 June 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=28 June 2019}} Mainly a backup to Dimitar Mitov, he did not play a league game until 29 December when the Bulgarian was in poor form; his debut was a 1–0 home win against Morecambe.{{cite news |last1=Georgeson |first1=Andrew |title=Callum Burton talks through his Cambridge United Football League debut |url=https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/callum-burton-talks-through-cambridge-17491327 |access-date=22 February 2021 |work=Cambridge News |date=30 December 2019}}
He came in for an injured Mitov in December 2020 and remained first-choice goalkeeper as Cambridge gained promotion that season.
On 17 May 2021, Cambridge announced they would not be offering Burton a new contract and he was released from his contract{{cite news |title=2021 Retained & Released List |url=https://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/2021/may/retained--released-list-cambridge-united-sky-bet-league-one-efl-english-football-league-monday-17th-may-2021/ |access-date=17 May 2021 |work=Cambridge United F.C. |date=17 May 2021}}
= Plymouth Argyle =
On 24 June 2021, Burton signed for EFL League One side Plymouth Argyle. On 22 September 2022 Burton signed a contract extension until the summer of 2024.{{Cite web |title=Callum Burton Signs New Deal {{!}} Plymouth Argyle - PAFC |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/callum-burton-signs-new-deal |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=www.pafc.co.uk |language=en}}
On 4 February 2023, Burton made his League One debut for Argyle as a substitute for injured Michael Cooper in a 1–0 loss away against Sheffield Wednesday. Despite Argyle conceding a goal before he came on, Burton maintained a clean sheet during his appearance.{{Cite news |title=Wednesday beat Argyle to go top of League One |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64435870 |access-date=2023-02-07}}
On 21 February 2023 Burton saved three successive penalties in a penalty shoot-out in the EFL Trophy semi-final against Cheltenham Town after the game ended 1-1.{{Cite news |title=Argyle beat Cheltenham on penalties to reach Wembley |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64698241 |access-date=2023-02-22}} The result sent Argyle through to their first appearance in the EFL Trophy final and their third appearance at Wembley Stadium.
On 10 May 2024, the club announced he would be released in the summer once his contract expired.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-10 |title=Plymouth Argyle offer Brendan Galloway and Mickel Miller new deals |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c72pgwjp8n1o |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
= Wrexham =
On 15 July 2024, Burton joined newly promoted League One side Wrexham on a two-year contract.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-15 |title=SIGNED Callum Burton signs for Wrexham |url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2024/july/15/signed---callum-burton-signs-for-wrexham/ |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=Wrexham Afc |language=en-GB}} Having been limited to appearances in cup competitions, a wrist injury to first-choice goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo allowed Burton to make his league debut for the club on 16 November 2024 in a 1–0 defeat to Stockport County. {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cy4g789zjwgt|title=Stockport County 1–0 Wrexham: Barry wins it for hosts|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 November 2024|accessdate=8 December 2024}} {{cite web|url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/24730430.wrexham-goalkeeper-callum-burton-replaced-arthur-okonkwo/|title=Wrexham goalkeeper Callum Burton replaced Arthur Okonkwo|publisher=The Leader|last=Williams|first=Richard|date=18 November 2024|accessdate=8 December 2024}} On 3 December 2024 however, Burton suffered a torn thigh injury in the first-half of a victory over Barnsley, {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0q0z2lx4d1o|title=Callum Burton: Wrexham suffer goalkeeper injury blow|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 December 2024|accessdate=8 December 2024}} expected to rule him out for the remainder of the season. {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cg7rr3951jzo|title=Wrexham fear keeper Burton's season over|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 December 2024|accessdate=8 December 2024}}
International career
Burton made his international debut for England under-16 in a win over Spain on 16 February 2012, keeping a clean sheet in Madrid.{{cite news|title=Shropshire pair get England football call|url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/2012/02/08/shropshire-pair-get-england-football-call/goalie/|accessdate=26 August 2015|work=Shropshire Star|date=8 February 2012}} On 7 August that year, at the Nordic Tournament in Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands, he made his under-17 debut in a 4–2 win over Finland.{{cite news|title=Finland vs England 2-4 (1-1)|url=http://www.fsf.fo/Default.aspx?ID=600|accessdate=26 August 2015|publisher=Faroe Islands Football Association|date=7 August 2012}}{{cite news|last1=Marshall|first1=James|title=BURTON AT HOME AT SGP|url=http://www.thefa.com/england/archived/mens-u17s/news/2012/callum-burton-020912|accessdate=26 August 2015|publisher=The FA|date=2 September 2012}} His under-18 debut came on 14 October 2013 in a 4–0 win over Hungary at St George's Park, replacing Ted Smith for the final two minutes.{{cite web|url=https://www.sofascore.com/hungary-u18-england-u18/JejsOej|title=England U18 Hungary U18 live score, video stream and H2H results - SofaScore|first=|last=|website=www.sofascore.com|accessdate=11 March 2020}}
Style of play
Burton is a fan of German football, and as a child idolised Oliver Kahn and more recently Manuel Neuer and Marc-André ter Stegen, while also looking up to England goalkeeper Joe Hart, who also played for Shrewsbury Town.{{cite news|last1=Callow|first1=James|title=Callum Burton: Manuel Neuer and Joe Hart are heroes to me|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2014/apr/callum-burton-raring-to-face-germany|accessdate=26 August 2015|publisher=The FA|date=15 April 2014}}
Following the 2022-23 EFL Trophy semi final where he saved three successive penalties, Burton reflected on the life of a goalkeeper who primarily played as an unused substitute explaining: "If you're a goalkeeper that plays more games than you're on the bench for in your career, you've had a pretty top-drawer career - it's something that you've got to get your head around from early on. There's lots of things that have happened in my career that have made me mentally change my approach, and I think here it's a lot easier when the person ahead of you is doing so well because they just find their place in the team and Coops (
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 3 December 2024}}{{soccerway}}
| 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"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=5|Shrewsbury Town
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014–15
|League Two |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016–17
|League One |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Workington (loan)
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Nuneaton Town (loan)
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Southport (loan)
|Conference Premier |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Nuneaton Town (loan)
|6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| A.F.C. Telford United (loan)
|National League North |11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Hull City
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Salford City (loan)
|National League North |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Chesterfield (loan)
|National League |19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| rowspan=3|Cambridge United
|League Two |10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2020–21
|League Two |27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
| rowspan="4" |Plymouth Argyle{{Cite web |title=Callum Burton {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Plymouth Argyle {{!}} Age 26 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=76810 |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}
|League One |0 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |3 |0 |4 |0 | ||||||||||
| 2022–23
|League One |18 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |8 |0 |26 |0 | ||||||||||
| 2023–24
|Championship |0 |0 |0 |0 |2 |0 |0 |0 |2 |0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!18 !0 !0 !0 !3 !0 !11 !0 !32 !0 | ||||||||||
| Wrexham
|League One |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!107 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 142 | 0 |
Honours
Cambridge United
- EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2020–21
Plymouth Argyle
- EFL League One: 2022–23{{Cite news |date=7 May 2023 |title=Plymouth beat Port Vale to win League One title |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65439608 |access-date=4 August 2023}}
- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2022–23{{cite web |last=Pilnick |first=Brent |date=2 April 2023 |title=Bolton crush Plymouth to win Papa Johns Trophy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65088981 |access-date=4 August 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}
Wrexham
- EFL League One runner up: 2024-25
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players/b/callum-burton FA profile]
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{Soccerway|callum-burton/274811}}
{{Wrexham A.F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Burton, Callum}}
Category:People from Newport, Shropshire
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Category:Market Drayton Town F.C. players
Category:Workington A.F.C. players
Category:Nuneaton Town F.C. players
Category:Southport F.C. players
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Category:Salford City F.C. players
Category:Chesterfield F.C. players
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