Callum Chettle
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Callum Chettle
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|08|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nottingham, England
| height = 1.78m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Barwell
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2012 | youthclubs1 = Nottingham Forest
| years1 = 2012–2015| clubs1 = Ilkeston | caps1 = 78 | goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2015–2016| clubs2 = Nuneaton Town | caps2 = 25 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2016–2018| clubs3 = Peterborough United| caps3 = 18 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018 | clubs4 = → AFC Fylde (loan) | caps4 = 9 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2018–2019| clubs5 = Alfreton Town | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2019 | clubs6 = → Boston United (loan) | caps6 = 2 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2019 | clubs7 = → Matlock Town (loan) | caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2019–2022| clubs8 = Basford United | caps8 = 43 | goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2022–2023| clubs9 = Mickleover | caps9 = 4 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2023–2024| clubs10 = Nuneaton Borough{{efn|name=NBFC|Chettle made 11 league appearances for Nuneaton Borough in the 2023–2024 Southern League Premier Division Central; however these matches were expunged when the club withdrew from the competition part-way through the season}} | caps10 = 0 | goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2023 | clubs11 = → Mickleover (loan) | caps11 = 2 | goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2024 | clubs12 = Stamford | caps12 = 11 | goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2024–2025| clubs13 = Spalding United | caps13 = 14 | goals13 = 1
| years14 = 2024 | clubs14 = → Redditch United (loan) | caps14 = 2 | goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2025 | clubs15 = Eastwood | caps15 = 4 | goals15 = 0
| years16 = 2025– | clubs16 = Barwell | caps16 = 0 | goals16 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2015 | nationalteam1 = England C| nationalcaps1 = 1| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 11:23, 13 June 2025 (UTC)
}}
Callum Louis Chettle (born 28 August 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|Barwell}} club Barwell.
After leaving Nottingham Forest for Ilkeston at the age of 15, he moved up the divisions to join Nuneaton Town in July 2015, and then Peterborough United in January 2016.
Club career
Chettle spent his youth with Nottingham Forest, before joining Northern Premier League side Ilkeston at the age of 15.{{cite web|title=Callum Chettle|url=http://fullcontactlaw.co.uk/player/callum-chettle/|website=fullcontactlaw.co.uk|accessdate=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306155133/http://fullcontactlaw.co.uk/player/callum-chettle/#|archive-date=6 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} He became the youngest player to start a competitive game for the club when he made his debut at the age of 16. He signed with National League North club Nuneaton Town in July 2015. He entered the Football League when he joined Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee in January 2016; he signed a {{frac|2|1|2}}-year contract.{{cite news|last1=Davies|first1=Matt|title=Transfer news: Son of former Nottingham Forest defender Steve Chettle joins Peterborough United|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Transfer-news-Son-Nottingham-Forest-defender/story-28590439-detail/story.html|accessdate=6 March 2016|work=Nottingham Post|date=23 January 2016}}{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He made his League One debut for the "Posh" on 1 March, coming on as an 85-minute substitute for Leonardo Da Silva Lopes in a 3–1 defeat to Bury at Gigg Lane.{{cite news|title=Bury cruised to victory at Gigg Lane as they stretched Peterborough's losing run to five games in a row|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35637004|accessdate=6 March 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=1 March 2016}}
On 3 January 2018, Chettle joined National League side AFC Fylde on loan for the remainder of the campaign.{{Cite news |title=Coasters land Posh midfielder |url=http://www.afcfylde.co.uk/coasters-land-posh-midfielder/ |publisher=AFC Fylde Official Site |date=3 January 2018 |accessdate=3 January 2018}}
In July 2018, Chettle joined National League North side Alfreton Town on a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.alfretontownfc.com/content/callum-chettle--310.htm|title=Player Profiles 2018/19 - Callum Chettle|publisher=Alfreton Town F.C.|accessdate=6 December 2018}} On 4 January 2019, he was loaned out to Boston United for one month.[http://www.bostonunited.co.uk/news/pilgrims-clinch-chettle-signature-2382064.html Pilgrims clinch Chettle signature], bostonunited.co.uk, 4 January 2019 On 28 March 2019, he was loaned out again, this time to Matlock Town until the end of the season.[https://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/sport/football/former-nottingham-forest-youth-player-callum-chettle-signs-for-matlock-town-from-alfreton-1-9678832 Former Nottingham Forest youth player Callum Chettle signs for Matlock Town from Alfreton], matlockmercury.co.uk, 28 March 2019
In May 2019, Chettle signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division team Basford United, who were managed by his father Steve Chettle.{{Cite web |last=Munroe |first=Chris |date=11 May 2019 |title=Basford add 2 great signings in Josh Law & Callum Chettle to begin 2019-20 preseason |url=http://www.basfordunited.co.uk/news/basford-add-2-great-signings-in-josh-law-callum-ch-2425121.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514172412/http://www.basfordunited.co.uk/news/basford-add-2-great-signings-in-josh-law-callum-ch-2425121.html |archive-date=14 May 2019 |website=Basford United FC}}
In May 2022, Chettle signed for Mickleover.{{Cite web |last=Scherer |first=Peter |date=2022-05-31 |title=Chettle Signs For Mickleover |url=https://mickleoverfc.com/chettle-signs-for-mickleover/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Mickleover FC |language=en-GB}} However, his spell with the club was disrupted by injuries.{{Cite web |last=Scherer |first=Peter |date=2023-09-26 |title=Chettle Back For Sports |url=https://mickleoverfc.com/chettle-back-for-sports/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Mickleover FC |language=en-GB}} In June 2023, Chettle signed for former club Nuneaton Borough, before rejoining Mickleover on loan in September.{{Cite web |last=Davenport |first=Matt |date=12 June 2023 |title=Ex-Football League player re-signs for the Boro |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/nuneatonboroughfc/news/exfootball-league-player-resigns-for-the-boro-2785119.html |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=www.pitchero.com |language=en}} After Nuneaton withdrew from the Southern League part-way through the season due to a lack of funding, Chettle signed for Stamford.{{Cite web |date=18 January 2024 |title=Club statement |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/nuneatonboroughfc/news/club-statement-2827991.html |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=www.pitchero.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Bedford |first=James |date=2024-02-03 |title=Chettle signs for Stamford as late goal denies Daniels away victory |url=https://www.lincsonline.co.uk/stamford/sport/chettle-signs-for-stamford-as-late-goal-denies-daniels-away-9351449/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=LincsOnline |language=en}}
In July 2024, Chettle joined Spalding United. {{cite web|url=https://www.spaldingunited.net/news/new-signing-2860678.html|title=NEW SIGNING|website=www.spaldingunited.net|date=10 July 2024|accessdate=25 November 2024}} In November 2024, he joined Redditch United on an initial one-month loan deal. {{cite web|url=https://redditchunited.co.uk/loan-signing-callum-chettle/|title=LOAN SIGNING {{!}} Callum Chettle|website=redditchunited.co.uk|date=23 November 2024|accessdate=25 November 2024}} In March 2025, he joined United Counties Premier Division North side Eastwood. {{cite web|url=https://www.eastwoodcfc.co.uk/news/chetts-checks-in-2909058.html|title=Chetts Checks In|website=www.eastwoodcfc.co.uk|date=27 March 2025|accessdate=28 March 2025}}
In June 2025, Chettle joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Barwell. {{cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/barwell/news/canaries-calling-for-chettle-2922044.html|title=Canaries calling for Chettle|publisher=Barwell F.C.|date=11 June 2025|accessdate=13 June 2025}}
International career
Chettle played for the England C team on 1 June 2015, in a 2–1 victory over the Republic of Ireland under-21 side.
Personal life
He is the son of former Nottingham Forest player Steve Chettle.{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest legend Steve Chettle loving life at Ilkeston FC|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-Forest-legend-Steve-Chettle-loving/story-20947539-detail/story.html|accessdate=6 March 2016|work=Nottingham Post|date=11 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811184520/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-Forest-legend-Steve-Chettle-loving/story-20947539-detail/story.html#|archive-date=11 August 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 13 January 2024}}
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{Soccerway}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's semi-pro international footballers
Category:Footballers from Nottingham
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Nottingham Forest F.C. players
Category:Ilkeston F.C. players
Category:Nuneaton Town F.C. players
Category:Peterborough United F.C. players
Category:Alfreton Town F.C. players
Category:Boston United F.C. players
Category:Matlock Town F.C. players
Category:Basford United F.C. players
Category:Mickleover F.C. players
Category:Stamford A.F.C. players
Category:Spalding United F.C. players
Category:Redditch United F.C. players
Category:Eastwood C.F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:Southern Football League players