Callum Marshall
{{Short description|Northern Irish footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Callum Marshall
| image =
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|11|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Glengormley, Northern Ireland
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Huddersfield Town
(on loan from West Ham United)
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Bangor Rangers
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Glentoran
| youthyears3 = {{0|0000}}–2021
| youthclubs3 = Linfield
| years1 = 2021–2022
| clubs1 = Linfield
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022–
| clubs2 = West Ham United
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2024
| clubs3 = → West Bromwich Albion (loan)
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2024–
| clubs4 = → Huddersfield Town (loan)
| caps4 = 43
| goals4 = 9
| nationalyears1 = 2022
| nationalteam1 = Northern Ireland U18
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2022–2023
| nationalteam2 = Northern Ireland U19
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 4
| nationalyears3 = 2023–
| nationalteam3 = Northern Ireland U21
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2023–
| nationalteam4 = Northern Ireland
| nationalcaps4 = 8
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 04:29, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:14, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
}}
Callum Marshall (born 28 November 2004) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for {{English football updater|HuddersT}} side Huddersfield Town on loan from {{English football updater|WestHamU}} club West Ham United and the Northern Ireland national team.
Early life
Marshall was born in 2004 in Glengormley, Northern Ireland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/callum-marshall-west-ham-profiled-25638175|title=Who is Callum Marshall?|publisher=football.london}} He attended Glengormley Integrated Primary School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.northernirelandworld.com/sport/football/well-wishes-for-former-glengormley-pupil-after-west-ham-move-3525749|title=Well wishes for former Glengormley pupil after West Ham move|publisher=northernirelandworld.com}}
Club career
Marshall began his career at Bangor Rangers, playing with the club until the age of seven, before moving to Glentoran.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/former-linfield-ace-callum-marshall-delighted-to-hit-ground-running-at-west-ham-with-goal-on-under-18s-debut/41237290.html|title=Former Linfield ace Callum Marshall delighted to hit ground running at West Ham with goal on Under-18s debut|publisher=Belfast Telegraph|date=13 January 2022}} Marshall later moved to play in the academy of rivals Linfield.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/steve-lomas-believes-callum-marshalls-prospects-at-west-ham-will-be-boosted-by-irish-league-experience/41238976.html|title=Steve Lomas believes Callum Marshall’s prospects at West Ham will be boosted by Irish League experience|publisher=belfasttelegraph.co.uk}} On 2 November 2021, he scored on his senior debut for Linfield in the Northern Ireland Football League Cup in a 11–0 win over PSNI.{{cite web|url=https://www.nifootballleague.com/betmclean-cup/2021-2022/fixtures/2021-11-02-linfield-v-psni/|title=BLUES HIT DOUBLE FIGURES AT WINDSOR|website=nifootballleague.com|date=2 November 2021|accessdate=5 October 2023}} 28 days later, Marshall made his NIFL Premiership debut for Linfield, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute for Christy Manzinga in a 2–0 win over Carrick Rangers.{{Cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2021/11/30/northern-ireland/ifa-premiership/linfield-fc/carrick-rangers-fc/3545472/|title=Linfield vs. Carrick Rangers 2–0|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=29 October 2023}}
In January 2022, Marshall joined the youth academy of English Premier League side West Ham United.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-ham-united-teen-callum-22864517|title=Callum Marshall makes perfect start to Hammers career|publisher=belfastlive.co.uk}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-ham-united-fans-liken-24636643|title=West Ham United fans liken Callum Marshall's summer goal spree to City star Erling Haaland|publisher=belfastlive.co.uk}} He scored a goal on his youth debut for the club against the youth academy of West Bromwich Albion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/former-linfield-ace-callum-marshall-delighted-to-hit-ground-running-at-west-ham-with-goal-on-under-18s-debut/41237290.html|title=Callum Marshall delighted to hit ground running at West Ham|publisher=belfasttelegraph.co.uk}} Marshall was a member of the team which won the 2023 FA Youth Cup defeating Arsenal 5–1 at the Emirates Stadium in April 2023. He scored West Ham's second goal, converting Gideon Kodua's cross with a volley from close range.{{cite web | title=West Ham thrash Arsenal to win FA Youth Cup | website=BBC Sport | date=25 April 2023 | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65394243 | access-date=15 May 2023}} On 16 January 2024, Marshall made his senior debut for West Ham, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute in a 1–0 FA Cup defeat against Bristol City.{{cite web | title=Ten-man Hammers exit FA Cup at Bristol City | website=West Ham United F.C. | date=16 January 2024 | url=https://www.whufc.com/news/ten-man-hammers-exit-fa-cup-bristol-city | access-date=16 January 2024}}
On 26 January 2024 , Marshall joined West Bromwich Albion, on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.{{cite web | title=Callum Marshall signs new contract and joins West Bromwich Albion on loan | website=West Ham United F.C. | date=26 January 2024 | url=https://www.whufc.com/news/callum-marshall-signs-new-contract-and-joins-west-bromwich-albion-loan | access-date=27 January 2024}} He made his West Bromwich debut on 3 February coming on as a 62nd minute substitute for Brandon Thomas-Asante in a 1–0 win against Birmingham City.{{cite web | title=Loan Watch: Marshall makes winning debut, victories for Downes and Potts | website=West Ham United F.C. | date=7 February 2024 | url=https://www.whufc.com/news/loan-watch-marshall-makes-winning-debut-victories-downes-and-potts#:~:text=Callum%20Marshall%20made%20his%20debut,City%20in%20the%20EFL%20Championship. | access-date=7 February 2024}}{{cite web | title=Weimann's late West Brom strike beats Birmingham | website=BBC Sport | date=3 February 2024 | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68114774 | access-date=7 February 2024}} In April, having played only 55 minutes for West Brom, Marshall was allowed to return to West Ham and train and play with their under–21 side while still being available to play for West Brom should they call on him.{{cite web | title=West Brom loanee Marshall returns to West Ham | website=BBC Sport | date=9 April 2024 | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68772035 | access-date=10 April 2024}}
On 9 August 2024, Marshall joined League One club Huddersfield Town on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.htafc.com/news/2024/august/09/callum-marshall-joins-town-on-loan-/|title=CALLUM MARSHALL JOINS TOWN ON LOAN!|website=www.htafc.com|date=9 August 2024|accessdate=9 August 2024}} Marshall made his debut for Huddersfield on 13 August 2024 in the EFL Cup against Morecambe. He scored in the 38th minute and assisted for Danny Ward’s goal as Huddersfield won 3–0.{{cite web | last=Luney | first=Graham | title=Rising Northern Ireland star Callum Marshall on target for Huddersfield in debut | website=BelfastTelegraph.co.uk | date=14 August 2024 | url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rising-northern-ireland-star-callum-marshall-on-target-for-huddersfield-in-debut/a165315719.html | access-date=14 August 2024}} Impressing with his work ethic, and registering fourteen goal contributions, he was voted Huddersfield Town Player of the Year. {{cite web|url=https://www.htafc.com/news/2025/may/03/marshall-named-2024-25-hargreaves-memorial-player-of-the-year/|title=MARSHALL NAMED 2024/25 HARGREAVES MEMORIAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR|website=www.htafc.com|date=3 May 2025|accessdate=5 May 2025}}
International career
Marshall has represented Northern Ireland internationally at youth level.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/callum-marshall-earned-senior-northern-27088489|title=Callum Marshall has 'earned' senior Northern Ireland call-up,|publisher=belfastlive.co.uk}} In 2023, he was called up to the Northern Ireland national football team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65812472|title=Callum Marshall among three new Northern Ireland call-ups|publisher=bbc.com}} Marshall made his debut as a late substitute against Denmark on 16 June 2023. He had a late goal disallowed by VAR which would have given Northern Ireland a famous draw.{{cite web | title=Heartbreak for Northern Ireland as Callum Marshall’s late equaliser is struck off in Denmark | website=BelfastTelegraph.co.uk | date=16 June 2023 | url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/heartbreak-for-northern-ireland-as-callum-marshalls-late-equaliser-is-struck-off-in-denmark/a79812320.html | access-date=23 August 2023}}
Style of play
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 15 June 2025}}
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan=2|— | 4 | 1 | ||
| rowspan=3|West Ham United U21
|— |colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24
|— |colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 4{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 3 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| colspan=2|Total
!colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | |||||||
| rowspan=3|West Ham United
|2022–23{{Soccerbase season|id=165966|season=2022}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24{{Soccerbase season|id=165966|season=2023}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| West Bromwich Albion (loan)
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| Huddersfield Town
|2024-25{{Cite web |title=Callum Marshall {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} West Ham {{!}} Season 2024/2025 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=165966&season_id=157 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=www.soccerbase.com}} |43 |9 |1 |0 |2 |1 |0 |0 |46 |10 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!48 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 60 | 14 |
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Honours
West Ham United U18
- FA Youth Cup: 2022–23{{Cite web|url=http://www.whufc.com/news/west-ham-united-outgun-arsenal-win-2023-fa-youth-cup|title=West Ham United outgun Arsenal to win 2023 FA Youth Cup | West Ham United F.C.|website=www.whufc.com}}
- U18 Premier League South: 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.whufc.com/news/west-ham-united-u18-premier-league-south-champions|title=West Ham United - U18 Premier League South champions!|publisher=West Ham United F.C.|date=15 April 2023|accessdate=16 April 2023}}
Individual
- Huddersfield Town Player of the Year: 2024–25
References
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External links
- {{soccerway|callum-marshall/800936}}
- {{worldfootball.net|callum-marshall}}
- {{NFT_player|91287}}
{{Huddersfield Town A.F.C. squad}}
{{Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Player of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Marshall, Callum}}
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:People from Glengormley
Category:Association footballers from County Antrim
Category:Northern Ireland men's youth international footballers
Category:Northern Ireland men's international footballers
Category:Northern Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Linfield F.C. players
Category:West Ham United F.C. players
Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
Category:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
Category:NIFL Premiership players