Callum Irving
{{short description|Canadian professional soccer player|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Callum Irving
| image = Callum Irving.jpg
| image_size = 225px
| alt =
| caption = Irving in 2023
| fullname = Callum Ernest John Irving
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|3|16}}
| birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| height = 1.86m
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Vancouver FC
| clubnumber = 1
| youthyears1 = 1997–2007
| youthclubs1 = Marpole SC
| youthyears2 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs2 = Vancouver Selects
| youthyears3 = 2007–2012
| youthclubs3 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| collegeyears1 = 2012–2015
| college1 = Kentucky Wildcats
| collegecaps1 = 58
| collegegoals1 = 0
| years1 = 2010–2011
| clubs1 = Whitecaps Residency
| caps1 = 11
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = Rio Grande Valley Toros
| caps2 = 14
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016
| clubs3 = → Houston Dynamo (loan)
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2017–2019
| clubs4 = Ottawa Fury
| caps4 = 65
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2020–2022
| clubs5 = Pacific FC
| caps5 = 57
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2023–
| clubs6 = Vancouver FC
| caps6 = 55
| goals6 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2011
| nationalteam1 = Canada U18
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2012
| nationalteam2 = Canada U20
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2017–
| nationalteam3 = Canada
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = October 19, 2024
| nationalteam-update = January 22, 2017
}}
Callum Ernest John Irving (born March 16, 1993) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC.
He began his career playing for local clubs in Vancouver before joining the Whitecaps FC Academy in 2007. After attending the University of Kentucky, he went undrafted in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft and subsequently joined Rio Grande Valley FC Toros. After a short-term loan spell at Houston Dynamo, Irving joined Ottawa Fury in December 2016.
Irving has won a single cap with the Canada national team.
Club career
=Youth and college=
Irving began playing soccer at the age of four and spent 10 years with Marpole SC. He also played for the Vancouver Selects for two seasons, and represented the British Columbia provincial team at U16 level.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/youth/eliteteams/residency/callum-irving|title=Callum Irving|website=www.whitecapsfc.com|publisher=Vancouver Whitecaps FC|access-date=July 9, 2018}}
In 2007, he joined the Whitecaps FC Academy and appeared for Premier Development League side Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 in 2010 and 2011.
Irving played four years of college soccer at the University of Kentucky between 2012 and 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.ukathletics.com/sport/m-soccer/2015/roster/559d919ce4b01c7eefd5faa8|title=Callum Irving|website=www.ukathletics.com|publisher=University of Kentucky|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829013410/http://www.ukathletics.com/sport/m-soccer/2015/roster/559d919ce4b01c7eefd5faa8|archive-date=2015-08-29|url-status=dead|access-date=July 9, 2018}} In his 2014 season, Irving was named NSCAA Third Team All-America, NSCAA First Team All-Southeast Region, Conference USA Player of the Year, Defensive MVP, Golden Glove and First Team All-Conference USA.
In his 2015 season, Irving was named NSCAA First Team All-America, NSCAA First Team All-Southeast Region and Conference USA Player of the Year, Conference USA Defensive MVP, Golden Glove, First Team All-Conference USA and set a Kentucky Wildcats record with 27 shut-outs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/callum-irving|title=Callum Irving|website=www.mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=July 9, 2018}}
=Rio Grande Valley Toros=
On January 13, 2016, Irving signed a contract with Major League Soccer ahead of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, where he was expected to go early on in the draft.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/01/13/seniors-jonathan-campbell-kyle-fisher-todd-wharton-and-callum-irving-sign-contracts|title=Seniors Jonathan Campbell, Kyle Fisher, Todd Wharton and Callum Irving sign contracts ahead of MLS SuperDraft|date=January 13, 2016|work=Major League Soccer|access-date=July 9, 2018}} However, Irving wasn't selected by any MLS team over the four rounds.{{Cite news|url=http://www.rednationonline.ca/Articles2016/2016Top20overlookedplayersbyMLS.aspx|title=2016 Top 20 overlooked players by MLS|last=Nielsen|first=Aaron|date=February 7, 2016|work=Red Nation Online|access-date=July 9, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/biggest-snubs-from-the-2016-mls-superdraft_aid38730|title=Biggest snubs from the 2016 MLS SuperDraft|last=Parchman|first=Will|date=January 19, 2016|work=Top Drawer Soccer|access-date=July 9, 2018|language=en}} He signed with United Soccer League side Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on March 26.{{Cite news|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2016/03/26/rio-grande-valley-fc-toros-sign-six-players|title=Rio Grande Valley FC Toros sign six players|date=March 26, 2016|work=Houston Dynamo FC|access-date=July 9, 2018}}
On May 29, Irving made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Saint Louis FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13218358|title=Saint Louis FC 1–1 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros|date=May 29, 2016|website=www.uslsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer League|language=en-us|access-date=July 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614221453/http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13218358|archive-date=June 14, 2017|url-status=dead}} He went on to make 14 appearances in his inaugural season, conceding nine goals and keeping eight shutouts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottawafuryfc.com/callum-irving|title=Callum Irving|website=www.ottawafuryfc.com|publisher=Ottawa Fury FC|language=en-us|access-date=July 9, 2018}}
==Houston Dynamo (loan)==
On September 16, 2016, Irving was signed on a short-term loan by the Houston Dynamo, an affiliate club of Rio Grande Valley Toros.{{Cite news|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2016/09/16/houston-dynamo-sign-goalkeeper-callum-irving-short-term-agreement|title=Houston Dynamo sign goalkeeper Callum Irving to Short Term Agreement|date=September 16, 2016|work=Houston Dynamo FC|access-date=July 9, 2018}} Injuries to Tyler Deric and Calle Brown meant Irving was called in to act as backup to Joe Willis. On September 17, he was named as an unused substitute in a bloodless 1–0 affair against Real Salt Lake.{{Cite web|url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-17-real-salt-lake-vs-houston-dynamo/recap|title=Real Salt Lake 0–1 Houston Dynamo 1|last=Panizo|first=Franco|date=September 17, 2016|website=www.mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=July 9, 2018}}
=Ottawa Fury=
On December 6, 2016, Irving joined Ottawa Fury ahead of their first season in the United Soccer League.{{Cite news|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/730891|title=Fury FC Signs Canadian Goalkeeper Irving|date=December 6, 2016|work=United Soccer League|access-date=July 9, 2018|language=en-us}} He made his debut in a 3–2 defeat to Saint Louis FC on April 1, 2017, and went on to play in every minute of Ottawa's 2017 campaign, including all four Canadian Championship games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/saintlouisfc-ottawafuryfc-905455|title=Saint Louis FC 3–2 Ottawa Fury FC|date=April 1, 2017|website=www.uslsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer League|language=en-us|access-date=July 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109081103/http://www.uslsoccer.com/saintlouisfc-ottawafuryfc-905455|archive-date=November 9, 2017|url-status=dead}} In doing so, he set a franchise record for consecutive starts.{{Cite news|url=https://ottawasun.com/2017/10/07/irving-dumbfounded-to-explain-furys-season/wcm/64d087d9-6f2a-4ac1-9f47-a48a715e5c17|title=Irving 'dumbfounded' to explain Fury's season|last=Campbell|first=Don|date=October 8, 2017|work=Ottawa Sun|access-date=July 9, 2018|language=en-US}} He was named Newcomer of the Year and Supporters Player of the Year at the end of the season after recording eight shutouts during the season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news_article/show/854664|title=Fury FC players honoured at Annual Awards Gala|date=November 9, 2016|work=Ottawa Fury FC|access-date=July 9, 2018|language=en-us}}
In November 2017, Irving re-signed with Ottawa for the 2018 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news_article/show/854419|title=Fury FC Roster Update|date=November 9, 2017|work=Ottawa Fury FC|access-date=July 9, 2018|language=en-us}} On April 14, 2018, his streak of consecutive starts came to an end after 38 games when he was named as an unused substitute in a 1–0 defeat to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/pittsburghriverhoundssc-ottawafuryfc-971289|title=Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Ottawa Fury FC|date=April 14, 2018|website=www.uslsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer League|language=en-us|access-date=July 9, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Despite reports that Irving would not return after the 2018 season, it was later reported that he had re-signed for the 2019 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news_article/show/1004186|title=Canadian GK Callum Irving Back With Fury FC|publisher=Ottawa Fury FC|date=March 14, 2019|access-date=March 14, 2019}} After three seasons with the Fury, the club would cease operations for the 2020 season, making Irving a free agent.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/fury-suspends-operation-failed-sanctions-1.5352935|title=Fury owners blame 'politics' for decision to suspend operations|website=CBC Ottawa|date=November 8, 2019}}
=Pacific FC=
File:Callum Irving, goalkeeper, Pacific FC.jpg
On February 19, 2020, Irving signed with Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC.{{cite web |title=Goalkeeper Callum Irving Signs with Pacific FC |url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/goalkeeper-callum-irving-signs-with-pacific-fc |publisher=Pacific FC |access-date=19 February 2020 |date=19 February 2020 |archive-date=21 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221151630/https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/goalkeeper-callum-irving-signs-with-pacific-fc |url-status=dead }} He made his debut for Pacific on August 25, saving a penalty while keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 victory over Valour FC.{{Cite web|date=2020-08-26|title=Pacific FC shine on a night of many firsts at The Island Games|url=https://canpl.ca/video/pacific-fc-shine-on-a-night-of-many-firsts-at-the-island-games|access-date=2020-08-27|website=Canadian Premier League|language=en-CA}} After backstopping Pacific to the 2021 CPL Championship, the club announced Irving would be returning to the team for the 2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/irving-returning-for-2022-season|title=Irving Returning for 2022 Season!|date=January 17, 2022}} In December 2022, Pacific announced Irving was departing the club.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/pacific-fc-callum-irving-leave/|first=John|last=Jacques|date=December 8, 2022|title=Callum Irving Departs Pacific FC|work=Northern Tribune}}
=Vancouver FC=
In December 2022, Irving was announced as Vancouver FC's first ever signing.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/vancouver-fc-announces-goalkeeper-callum-irving-as-first-ever-signing|title=Vancouver FC announces goalkeeper Callum Irving as first-ever signing|website=Canadian Premier League|date=December 14, 2022}} He made his debut in their inaugural match against Pacific FC on April 15, 2023.{{cite tweet|author=Vancouver Football Club|user=vanfootballclub|number=1647361769030160386|title=Announcing our first ever @CPLsoccer starting XI against @Pacificfccpl #WeAreVancouverFC #VancouverFC|access-date=July 1, 2021}} After playing every minute of the 2024 season and serving as team captain, Irving signed an extension for the 2025 season, with an option for 2026.{{cite web|url=https://vancouverfc.canpl.ca/article/callum-irving-and-niko-giantsopoulos-return-to-vancouver-fc-for-2025-season|title=Vancouver FC ink Veteran Goalkeeping duo Callum Irving, Niko Giantsopoulos to new contracts|date=January 9, 2025|work=Vancouver FC}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/vancouver-fc-retains-goalkeeper-duo-of-irving-giantsopoulos/|title=Vancouver FC Retains Goalkeeper Duo Of Irving, Giantsopoulos|date=January 9, 2025|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}
International career
Irving has been called for multiple camps with the Canadian U20 national team.{{cite web|url=http://canadasoccer.com/?t=profile&pid=1579|title=Callum Irving|date=May 2, 2017|website=www.canadasoccer.com|publisher=Canada Soccer|access-date=June 2, 2016}} In January 2016, Irving earned his first call up to the Canada national team for a friendly against the United States.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canadian-soccer-coach-calls-up-newcomers-1.3415934|title=Canadian soccer coach calls up 4 newcomers for U.S. camp|date=January 22, 2016|work=CBC News|access-date=July 9, 2018|language=en-US}} He was an unused substitute as Canada suffered a 1–0 defeat.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2016/feb/05/usa-v-canada-international-friendly-live|title=USA 1-0 Canada: International friendly – as it happened|last=Echegaray|first=Luis Miguel|date=February 6, 2016|work=The Guardian|access-date=July 9, 2018|language=en-GB}} On January 22, 2017, he made his senior international debut in 4–2 win over Bermuda.{{Cite news|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-wins-4-2-over-bermuda-to-kick-off-2017-campaign-p160362|title=Canada wins 4–2 over Bermuda to kick off 2017 campaign|date=January 22, 2017|work=Canada Soccer|access-date=July 9, 2018}}
Personal life
Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Irving attended David Lloyd George Elementary School, Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary School and Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played October 19, 2024}}{{soccerway|callum-irving/281822}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|League !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
|USL |2016 |14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 0 | ||
| Houston Dynamo (loan)
|MLS |2016 |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Ottawa Fury
|rowspan="2"|USL |2017 |32 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2018
|2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="1"|USL Championship
|2019 |31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 |
| rowspan="4"|Pacific FC
|rowspan="3"|Canadian Premier League |2020 |6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2021
|25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 0 | |
| 2022
|26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!57 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 0 |
| rowspan="3"|Vancouver FC
|rowspan="2"|Canadian Premier League |2023 |27 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2024
|28 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!191 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 214 | 0 |
Honours
Pacific FC
References
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External links
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- {{Canada Soccer|1579}}
- {{Soccerway|callum-irving/281822}}
{{Vancouver FC squad}}
{{2015 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer First-Team All-America}}
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