Callum Semple
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{For|the healthcare professional|Calum Semple}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Callum Semple
| image =
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| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|9|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = Sheffield, England
| height = 1.85 m{{Soccerway|callum-semple/464744}}
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub =
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| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Sheffield United
| years1 = 2018–2019
| clubs1 = Sheffield United
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2018–2019
| clubs2 = → Queen of the South (loan)
| caps2 = 18
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2019
| clubs3 = Ross County
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019–2020
| clubs4 = Queen of the South
| caps4 = 11
| goals4 = 2
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Callum Semple (born 20 September 1998) is an English former professional footballer, who played as a centre-back.[https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/sheffield-united-wilder-players-released-19174125 What has happened to every player let go by Chris Wilder at Sheffield United since 2016?] Yorkshire Live, 28 October 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2021 Semple has previously played for Sheffield United's youth academy, Ross County and Queen of the South.
Background
Callum Semple was born and raised in Sheffield. Semple's parents are from Scotland, giving him eligibility to represent England and Scotland at international level.{{Cite web|url=http://qosfc.com/players|title=QosFC: Squad - Season 19/20|website=qosfc.com}}
Career
=Sheffield United and Queen of the South loan=
Semple is a product of the Blades youth academy. On 13 July 2018, Semple was sent out on loan by Sheffield United to Queen of the South in Dumfries until early January 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://www.qosfc.com/news-4055|title=QosFC: Defender Joins on Loan|website=www.qosfc.com}} On 4 August 2018, Semple scored his solitary goal for Queens in their first league match of the 2018-19 season at Cappielow versus Greenock Morton in a 2–2 draw.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44989824 | title=Morton 2-2 Queen of Sth | date=4 August 2018 | publisher=BBC | accessdate=29 November 2019 }} On 6 January 2019, Semple returned to Bramall Lane after playing for the Doonhamers in their 2–1 away win versus Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Semple played in 27 competitive matches and scored one goal for Queens.{{Cite web|url=http://www.qosfc.com/news-4277|title=QosFC: Players Return to Parent Clubs|website=www.qosfc.com}}
=Ross County=
On 22 January 2019, Semple signed for the Doonhamers rivals in the Scottish Championship, the Dingwall club Ross County on an 18-month deal.{{cite web |url=http://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news/archive/callum-semple-joins-the-staggies/ |title=Callum Semple joins the Staggies |publisher=Ross County FC |date=22 January 2019 |accessdate=22 January 2019}}
In his first interview with the Staggies, Semple said that the club had chatted with Gary Naysmith at Queens and he had given Semple a glowing reference.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqtpRrt7WQ4|title="RCFC TV | EXCLUSIVE - Callum Semple gives his first interview as a Ross County player" 24 January 2019|website=YouTube }}
=Queen of the South=
On 24 June 2019, Semple signed a one-year contract with Queen of the South after being released by the Staggies.{{Cite web|url=http://www.qosfc.com/news-4599|title=QosFC: Callum Returns|website=www.qosfc.com}}
On 28 December 2019, Semple scored the opening goal in the fourth minute at Somerset Park versus the Honest Men, as Queens won 2–1.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50875824|title=Ayr United 1-2 Queen of the South: Queens edge Ayr in controversial finish|work=BBC Sport |date=28 December 2019}}
Career statistics
{{updated|11 March 2020}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="1"|Sheffield United
|2018–19{{soccerbase season|97113|2018|accessdate=8 January 2019}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Queen of the South (loan)
|18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| Ross County
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Queen of the South
|11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 4 |
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Honours
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase|97113}}
- {{Soccerway|callum-semple/464744}}
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Category:Footballers from Sheffield
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Sheffield United F.C. players
Category:Queen of the South F.C. players
Category:Ross County F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
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