Callum Guy
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1996)}}
{{For|the musician|Callum Guy (musician)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Callum Guy
| image = Callum Guy 2018.jpg
| caption = Guy in 2018
| full_name = Callum Anthony Guy{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Carlisle United |publisher=English Football League |page=18 |access-date=20 September 2020}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|11|25|df=y}}{{cite web |title=FootballSquads - Port Vale - 2016/2017 |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2016-2017/fltwo/portv.htm |website=www.footballsquads.co.uk |access-date=1 February 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
| birth_place = Nottingham, England
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Carlisle United
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 = 2006–2015
| youthclubs1 = Derby County
| years1 = 2015–2019
| clubs1 = Derby County
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017
| clubs2 = → Port Vale (loan)
| caps2 = 11
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018
| clubs3 = → Bradford City (loan)
| caps3 = 17
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018–2019
| clubs4 = → Blackpool (loan)
| caps4 = 14
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2019–2020
| clubs5 = Blackpool
| caps5 = 17
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2020–
| clubs6 = Carlisle United
| caps6 = 161
| goals6 = 3
| club-update = 00:59, 3 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Callum Anthony Guy (born 25 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|CarlislU}} club Carlisle United. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2025.
Guy started his career at Derby County before playing on loan at Port Vale during the 2016–17 season and joined Bradford City on loan in January 2018. In August 2018, he joined Blackpool in a deal made permanent in January 2019. He left Blackpool for Carlisle United in January 2020. He was voted the club's Player of the Year after picking up 14 assists in the 2020–21 season, at which point he was named as club captain. He helped Carlisle to win the EFL League Two play-offs in 2023 and made 179 appearances in all competitions over a five-year stay.
Career
=Derby County=
Guy came through the Derby County youth team from the age of nine to turn professional at the club in February 2015.{{cite news|title=Derby County: Callum Guy signs professional contract with the Rams|url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/derby-county-callum-guy-signs-professional/story-26052662-detail/story.html#ixzz47iZeuB72|access-date=11 January 2017|work=Derby Telegraph|date=19 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150625060754/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-Callum-Guy-signs-professional/story-26052662-detail/story.html#ixzz47iZeuB72|archive-date=25 June 2015|url-status=dead}} He played all three Group Stage games for the under-23 team in the EFL Trophy during the 2016–17 season. He joined EFL League One club Port Vale on a half-season loan on 11 January 2017.{{cite news|title=Port Vale: Chris Eagles and on-loan Derby midfielder Callum Guy join League One club|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38586996|access-date=11 January 2017|work=BBC Sport|date=11 January 2017}} Nine days later he was named as man of the match on his first-team debut for Port Vale in a 2–2 draw with Bury at Vale Park; his performance also saw him named in the Football League Paper's Team of the Week.{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Callum Guy thanks Port Vale fans as he's named in team of week|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/callum-guy-praises-port-vale-fans-as-on-loan-derby-county-player-is-named-in-team-of-week/story-30079105-detail/story.html|access-date=23 January 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=23 January 2017|language=en}} Manager Michael Brown said, "I thought he mixed his game up well - short and long passes, broke it up, forward runs, wanting to do well".{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Port Vale boss Michael Brown thrilled with Walker and Guy debuts|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-boss-michael-brown-thrilled-with-debuts-of-nottingham-forest-and-derby-youngsters/story-30075839-detail/story.html|access-date=21 January 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=21 January 2017|language=en}} He was again named as Vale's man of the match after a shortage of defenders saw him play at right-back in a 2–1 home defeat to Bradford City on 25 February.{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Port Vale 1, Bradford 2: Star Man and player ratings|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-1-bradford-2-star-man-and-player-ratings/story-30163223-detail/story.html|access-date=26 February 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=26 February 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170226181726/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-1-bradford-2-star-man-and-player-ratings/story-30163223-detail/story.html#|archive-date=2017-02-26|url-status=dead}} However, he picked up a hamstring injury in mid-March, and was ruled out for the rest of the season.{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Port Vale lose three players to long-term injury, manager reveals|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-lose-three-players-to-long-term-injury-manager-reveals/story-30258026-detail/story.html|access-date=8 April 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=8 April 2017|language=en}}
Guy made his Derby debut on 12 September 2017, in a 3–2 defeat at Barnsley in the EFL Cup.{{cite news|title=Barnsley 3-2 Derby County|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40932014|access-date=15 September 2017|work=BBC Sport|date=12 September 2017}} On 12 January 2018, he returned to League One on loan at Bradford City on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|title=Callum Guy: Bradford City sign Derby County midfielder on loan|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42664971|work=BBC Sport|date=12 January 2018|access-date=12 January 2018}} "Bantams" boss Stuart McCall said that "[he will] give us a little bit extra depth. He is hungry enough, however, to want to push himself into the starting XI".{{cite news|title=Bradford City sign midfielder Callum Guy on loan from Derby County|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/15825692.Bradford_City_sign_midfielder_Callum_Guy_on_loan_from_Derby_County/|access-date=13 January 2018|work=Bradford Telegraph and Argus|date=13 January 2018|language=en}} It took until his tenth appearance for Bradford for him to be on the winning side, when he was named as man of the match during a 1–0 victory over Gillingham.{{cite news|last1=Bonell|first1=Jonny|title=Loan watch: Guy shines again; Elsnik, Gordon & Lowe all in action|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-loan-players-guy-1381726|access-date=11 May 2018|work=Derby Telegraph|date=25 March 2018}}
=Blackpool=
On 31 August 2018, Guy joined League One side Blackpool on a loan deal until the end of 2018, with the deal due to be made permanent in January 2019. At that point, he would sign an 18-month contract with the option of a further 12 months on top of that.{{cite news|last1=Watson|first1=Chris|title=Midfielder leaves Derby County to sign for Blackpool
|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/midfielder-leaves-derby-county-sign-1957619|access-date=6 September 2018|work=Derby Telegraph|date=31 August 2018}} He scored on his Seasiders debut with a {{convert|25|yd}} volley in a 3–3 draw with Macclesfield Town in an EFL Trophy group stage game on 4 September.{{cite news|last1=Watson|first1=Chris|title=Callum Guy scores spectacular goal on 'excellent' Blackpool debut after signing from Derby County
|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/callum-guy-scores-spectacular-goal-1972375|access-date=6 September 2018|work=Derby Telegraph|date=5 September 2018}} The permanent deal was confirmed on 2 January.{{cite news|title=Guy Completes Permanent Blackpool Switch|url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2019/01/guy-completes-permanent-blackpool-switch|access-date=4 January 2019|work=Derby County|date=2 January 2019}} He ended the 2018–19 season with 24 appearances to his name. On 27 November 2019, he was sent off after receiving two bookings in a 3–1 defeat to Scunthorpe United at Bloomfield Road.{{cite news |title=Blackpool vs Scunthorpe United on 27 Nov 19 - Match Centre - Blackpool FC |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures--results2/first-team/201920/november/blackpool-vs-scunthorpe-united-on-03-dec-19/ |access-date=31 January 2020 |work=www.blackpoolfc.co.uk |date=27 November 2019}}
=Carlisle United=
On 30 January 2020, Guy signed an 18-month deal with EFL League Two side Carlisle United after moving for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |title=Callum Guy Joins Carlisle United |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/january/callum-guy-joins-carlisle-united/ |access-date=31 January 2020 |work=www.blackpoolfc.co.uk |date=30 January 2020 |language=en-gb}} Carlisle head coach Chris Beech told the club website that Guy was a "marquee signing".{{cite news |title=Callum Guy: Carlisle United sign Blackpool midfielder for an undisclosed fee |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51319628 |access-date=31 January 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2020 |language=en-gb}} However, he picked up a knee injury in his third appearance for the "Blues" and was ruled out of action for the rest of the 2019–20 season after undergoing surgery.{{cite news |title=Carlisle United: Callum Guy to miss rest of season with knee injury |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51587141 |access-date=5 April 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=21 February 2020}}
Guy made 47 appearances in the 2020–21 season, helping the "Cumbrians" to a tenth-place finish. He made a total of 14 assists, more than any other player in League Two.{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=A review of Carlisle United's 2020/21 season - in numbers |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/19290942.crunching-united-numbers/ |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=News and Star |date=10 May 2021 |language=en}} He signed a new one-year deal in April, with director of football David Holdsworth keen to extend the deal even further.{{cite news |title=Callum Guy extends Carlisle United contract - cumbriacrack.com |url=https://cumbriacrack.com/2021/04/23/callum-guy-extends-carlisle-united-contract/ |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=cumbriacrack.com |date=23 April 2021}} Guy was voted Carlisle United Player of the Year by News and Star readers, attracting 46% of the vote from more than 750 fans.{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=Prize Guy! Callum is crowned Carlisle United player of the year |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/19289287.callum-guy-voted-carlisle-united-player-year-news-star-readers/ |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=News and Star |date=8 May 2021 |language=en}} His success carried over into the club's awards as he picked up the main Player of the Year award.{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=Midfield star Guy sweeps board in Carlisle United's end-of-season awards |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/19290294.callum-guy-sweeps-board-carlisle-uniteds-end-of-season-awards/ |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=News and Star |date=9 May 2021 |language=en}}
Following the departure of captain Nick Anderton in July 2021, Guy was appointed club captain ahead of the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/19437340.callum-guy-appointed-carlisle-uniteds-new-captain-aaron-hayden-remains-vice-captain/|title=Callum Guy appointed Carlisle United's new captain as Aaron Hayden remains vice-captain|publisher=News & Star|date=12 July 2021|accessdate=12 August 2021}} He was a subject of interest for big-spending National League club Wrexham, but was praised by Beech for his commitment to Carlisle.{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=Carlisle United boss praises captain Guy's commitment after transfer speculation |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/19555077.carlisle-united-boss-praises-callum-guys-commitment-wrexham-afc-transfer-speculation/ |access-date=22 May 2022 |work=News and Star |date=3 September 2021 |language=en}} He went on to sign a new deal at Carlisle in September to keep him at Brunton Park until summer 2023 (with a further 12-month option).{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Andy |title=CONTRACT: Club captain signs new deal |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2021/september/contract-club-captain-signs-new-deal/ |access-date=22 May 2022 |work=Carlisle United |date=30 September 2021 |language=en-gb}} However, Wrexham's interest continued into the January transfer window, forcing new head coach Keith Millen to deny reports that he would be forced to sell Guy.{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=We're under no pressure to sell players says Blues boss amid fresh speculation |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/19774281.carlisle-united-boss-says-blues-no-pressure-sell-amid-new-callum-guy-wrexham-afc-report/ |access-date=22 May 2022 |work=News and Star |date=10 December 2021 |language=en}} By March, Paul Simpson – yet another new head coach – confirmed that Guy had been ruled out for the rest of the 2021–22 season after suffering medial knee ligament damage.{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=Injury blow as Carlisle United captain ruled out for season |url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/injury-blow-carlisle-united-captain-162900460.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFbS1a05uTqF2xOPox0irPCIBPCDEt3FT4vAni6Kkth2NaO8cm3Wa-qx2wCGdbx8TO42fB5NDRD9dbd7iZoClu7IQGCJHWIqAp5YM70b17A5Qw8c0-LXWskLhEXYAy_JGQD2I6nc328uGAMf5uG68hovOitYNsOBRULfnNTB_eKY |access-date=22 May 2022 |work=uk.sports.yahoo.com |date=24 March 2022}}
He signed a new two-year deal, with an option, in March 2023.{{cite news |title=CONTRACT: New deal for popular midfielder |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2023/march/contract-new-deal-for-popular-midfielder/ |access-date=11 May 2023 |work=www.carlisleunited.co.uk |date=16 March 2023 |language=en-gb}} He made 52 appearances throughout the 2022–23 campaign, scoring four goals, including one in the play-off semi-final victory over Bradford City.{{cite news |title=Carlisle beat Bradford in extra time to make final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65579847 |access-date=31 May 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2023}} Carlisle secured promotion by beating Stockport County on penalties in the final at Wembley Stadium; Guy played in the match, being substituted on 78 minutes.{{cite news |last1=Newsum |first1=Matt |title=Carlisle promoted with shootout win over Stockport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65661750 |access-date=31 May 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2023}} On 4 November 2023, he injured his Anterior cruciate ligament in a 3–1 defeat at Leyton Orient. He was ruled out of action for nine months.{{cite news |title=Carlisle's Guy out for season with ACL injury |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67369300 |access-date=10 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 November 2023}} The club were relegated in his absence.{{cite news |title=Carlisle relegated after defeat at Northampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68696917 |access-date=10 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=6 April 2024}}
He returned to fitness in October 2024 after manager Paul Simpson's summer transfer business had left a spot open for him to return to the first XI as a holding midfielder, with Dylan McGeouch and Harrison Neal providing cover.{{cite news |title=Eyes on Carlisle United's Callum Guy and Taylor Charters|url=https://cumbriacrack.com/2024/10/09/eyes-on-carlisle-uniteds-callum-gray-and-taylor-charters/ |access-date=21 December 2024 |work=cumbriacrack.com |date=9 October 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Tiffen |first1=Adam |title=Callum Guy: The clear winners from Carlisle United's summer transfer window so far |url=https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/callum-guy-cameron-harper-winners-from-carlisle-united-transfer-window/ |access-date=13 May 2025 |work=FootballLeagueWorld |date=20 July 2024 |language=en}} He said his return was "bittersweet" as Carlisle were struggling at the foot of the League Two table.{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=Carlisle United midfielder Callum Guy on his long road back |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/24690996.carlisle-united-midfielder-callum-guy-long-road-back/ |access-date=13 May 2025 |work=News & Star |date=1 November 2024}} He was sidelined with illness over the new year, which had coach Mike Williamson said was a "really tough time" for the player.{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=Carlisle United's Callum Guy set for more tests over illness |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/24827817.carlisle-uniteds-callum-guy-set-tests-illness/ |access-date=13 May 2025 |work=News & Star |date=2 January 2025}} He played 21 games in the 2024–25 season as Carlisle were relegated into non-League football despite an upturn in results under new manager Mark Hughes.{{cite news |title=Trouble at Carlisle: Three bosses, 42 players, one hell of a mess |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cevdz0jyngyo |access-date=13 May 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=24 April 2025}} Guy was released upon the expiry of his contract.{{cite news |title=Retained And Released List Confirmed |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/retained-and-released-list-confirmed |access-date=16 May 2025 |work=Carlisle United FC |date=16 May 2025 |language=en}}
Style of play
Guy is an energetic 'box-to-box' midfielder.{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Sam Foley playing through pain for Port Vale survival battle|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sam-foley-playing-through-pain-for-port-vale-survival-battle/story-30210361-detail/story.html|access-date=17 March 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=17 March 2017|language=en}}{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Port Vale legend says Michael Brown has priorities right|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-legend-says-michael-brown-has-priorities-right/story-30059180-detail/story.html|access-date=16 January 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=16 January 2017}}
Personal life
Guy and his partner Abbie have two children: Ava-Leigh (born in 2019) and George (born in March 2021).{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=Carlisle United's player of the season Callum Guy: "I think I can achieve loads more" |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/19293578.prize-guy-callum-keep-building/ |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=News and Star |date=12 May 2021 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Brighty-Potts |first1=Imy |title=This WAG loves shopping for bargains in Asda - despite what trolls think |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/real-life/im-not-your-average-wag-29511280 |access-date=13 May 2025 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=10 July 2024 |language=en}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 3 May 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||||||||||
| 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"|Derby County
|2014–15{{Soccerbase season|id=91180|season=2014|accessdate=1 January 2017}} | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16{{Soccerbase season|id=91180|season=2015|accessdate=1 January 2017}} | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17{{Soccerbase season|id=91180|season=2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}} | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=eft|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017–18{{Soccerbase season|id=91180|season=2017|accessdate=1 January 2017}} | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018–19{{Soccerbase season|id=91180|season=2018|accessdate=1 January 2017}} | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Port Vale (loan) | League One | 11 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 11 | 0 | |||
| Bradford City (loan) | League One | 17 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 17 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Blackpool
|League One |16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=eft}} | 1 | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20{{Soccerbase season|id=91180|season=2019|accessdate=1 January 2017}}
|League One |15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=eft}} | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!31 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 46 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="7"|Carlisle United
|3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2020–21{{Soccerbase season|id=91180|season=2020|accessdate=1 January 2017}}
|League Two |43 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=eft}} | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22{{Soccerbase season|id=91180|season=2021|accessdate=1 January 2017}}
|League Two |34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23{{Soccerbase season|id=91180|season=2022|accessdate=1 January 2017}}
|League Two |45 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5{{efn|Two appearances in EFL Trophy, three appearances and 1 goal in League Two play-offs}} | 1 | 52 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24{{Soccerbase season|id=91180|season=2023|accessdate=1 January 2017}}
|League One |16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=eft}} | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25{{Soccerbase season|id=91180|season=2024|accessdate=1 January 2017}}
|League Two |20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=eft}} | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!161 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 179 | 4 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!220 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 257 | 5 |
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Honours
References
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{{Carlisle United F.C. squad}}
{{Carlisle United F.C. Player of the Year}}
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