Ross Callachan

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ross Callachan

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|09|04|df=y}}

| birth_place = Edinburgh, Scotland

| height =

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Arbroath

| clubnumber = 14

| youthyears1 = 2006–2010

| youthclubs1 = Raith Rovers

| years1 = 2010–2017

| clubs1 = Raith Rovers

| caps1 = 129

| goals1 = 7

| years2 = 2012

| clubs2 = → Musselburgh Athletic (loan)

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2017–2018

| clubs3 = Heart of Midlothian

| caps3 = 23

| goals3 = 4

| years4 = 2018–2020

| clubs4 = St Johnstone

| caps4 = 26

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2020

| clubs5 = → Dundee (loan)

| caps5 = 3

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2020–2021

| clubs6 = Hamilton Academical

| caps6 = 33

| goals6 = 10

| years7 = 2021–2024

| clubs7 = Ross County

| caps7 = 59

| goals7 = 5

| years8 = 2024–2025

| clubs8 = Motherwell

| caps8 = 1

| goals8 = 0

| club-update = 20:48, 4 July 2025 (UTC)

| years9 = 2025–

| clubs9 = Arbroath

| goals9 = 0

| caps9 = 0

}}

Ross Callachan (born 4 September 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{Scottish football updater|Arbroath}} club Arbroath. He has previously played for Raith Rovers, Musselburgh Athletic, Heart of Midlothian, St Johnstone, Dundee, Hamilton Academical, Ross County and Motherwell.

Club career

= Raith Rovers =

Callachan came through the youth system at Raith Rovers. He was promoted to the first team after agreeing a full-time contract with the club as a 16-year-old in June 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/players.cgi?id=249|title=Current players: Ross Callachan|publisher=Raith Rovers F.C. |accessdate=17 August 2011}}

He spent much of the 2010–11 season in the reserves.{{cite news|url=http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20100512/reserves-v-raith-rovers_2207955_2050175|title=Reserves v. Raith Rovers|publisher=Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|date=10 May 2010|accessdate=17 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928004804/http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20100512/reserves-v-raith-rovers_2207955_2050175|archivedate=28 September 2011|df=dmy-all}} He did, however, make his first team league debut in the final match of the campaign, replacing teammate Iain Williamson as a 60th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat against Partick Thistle on 7 May 2011.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13303102.stm

|title=Partick Thistle 3–0 Raith Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2011|accessdate=17 August 2011}}

His first game in the following 2011–12 season was in the second round of the Scottish League Cup. Raith Rovers recorded a convincing 4–1 victory over Montrose in this July 2011 fixture, with Callachan appearing as a second-half substitute.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14259591.stm

|title=Montrose 1–4 Raith Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 July 2011|accessdate=17 August 2011}}{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/league-cup/results/3405342/|title=Montrose 1–4 Raith Rovers|publisher=Scottish Football League|date=30 July 2011|accessdate=17 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124031851/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/league-cup/results/3405342/|archivedate=24 November 2011|df=dmy-all}}

In March 2012 he joined Musselburgh Athletic on loan until the end of the season.{{cite news|url=http://www.raithrovers.net/1370/temporary-transfers.htm|title=Temporary Transfers|publisher=Raith Rovers F.C. |date=10 March 2012|accessdate=10 March 2012}}

= Heart of Midlothian =

On 31 August 2017, Callachan signed for Heart of Midlothian on a two-year deal, for an undisclosed transfer fee.{{cite web|url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6161|title=Callachan joins Jambos |publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. |date=31 August 2017 |accessdate=31 August 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41107280 |title=Ross Callachan: Hearts sign Raith Rovers captain |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2017 |accessdate=31 August 2017}}

=St Johnstone=

After one season at Hearts, Callachan signed for St Johnstone on a two-year deal before the closing of the Summer transfer window.{{Cite web|url=https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/post/callachan-signs-two-year-deal|title=St. Johnstone - News Item|last=GB|first=Sports Media|website=www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk|access-date=2019-06-13}} He scored his first goal for St. Johnstone on 29 September 2018 against his former club Hearts in a 2–1 defeat at Tynecastle.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45610230|title=Hearts 2-1 St Johnstone: Unbeaten leaders remain five points clear|date=2018-09-29|access-date=2019-06-13|language=en-GB}}

== Loan to Dundee ==

Callachan joined Dundee on loan in January 2020 for the rest of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/ross-joins-on-loan/|title=Ross joins on loan|last=|first=|date=16 January 2020|website=Dundee FC|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=16 January 2020}} After just a few weeks with Dundee however, Callachan suffered a leg fracture during a game against Partick Thistle that kept him out for the rest of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/1137454/ross-callachan-dundee-injury/|title=Ross Callachan's operation is a success – but the Dundee midfielder's season is over|last=Nicolson|first=Eric|date=12 February 2020|website=The Courier|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=8 March 2020}} In May, St Johnstone announced Callachan would be one of a few players to leave the club once his contract ended at the end of the month.{{Cite web|title=Club Statement - Player Update|url=https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/post/club-statement-player-update|last=|first=|date=25 May 2020|website=perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2020}}

= Hamilton Academical =

On 29 June 2020, Hamilton Academical's chairman confirmed that Callachan had signed for Accies.{{Cite web|last=McGilvray|first=Andy|date=29 June 2020|title=Hamilton Accies confirm double signing swoop, with more to come|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/hamilton-accies-confirm-double-signing-22269361|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=29 June 2020|website=Daily Record}}

=Ross County=

Callachan signed a two-year contract with Ross County in June 2021.{{cite web|title=Mackay makes Callachan his first Ross County signing |url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/mackay-makes-callachan-his-first-ross-county-signing?top |publisher=STV Sport |date=3 June 2021 |access-date=3 June 2021}} After playing a key role for the Staggies over two seasons, Callachan would be sidelined for an extended period after rupturing his ACL in April 2023, and would miss the entire 2023–24 season as a result.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-06 |title=Callachan faces lengthy lay-off with ruptured ACL |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c720341zn41o |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

= Motherwell =

On 19 June 2024, Callachan joined Motherwell on a one-year deal upon expiration of his contract with Ross County.{{Cite web |last=Club |first=Motherwell Football |last2=Gibson |first2=Scott |date=2024-06-19 |title=Say hello to Ross Callachan |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2024/06/19/say-hello-to-ross-callachan/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Motherwell Football Club |language=en}} Callachan made his debut for the Steelmen on 3 August 2024, 16 months after his injury, in the league opener against his former club Ross County.{{Cite web |title=Motherwell vs Ross County: Premiership |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c0ve3vzzw7yt |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} Shortly after, Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell confirmed that Callachan had picked up a "bad" hamstring injury which would keep him out for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |last=Club |first=Motherwell Football |last2=Gibson |first2=Scott |date=2024-08-08 |title=Injury update on Blaney, Callachan and Miller |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2024/08/08/injury-update-on-blaney-callachan-and-miller/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Motherwell Football Club |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-08-08 |title=Blaney & Callachan add to Motherwell's mounting injury woes |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c4gd5jndzweo |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} At the end of the season, Motherwell confirmed that Callachan was departing the club upon the expiry of his contract.{{Cite web |last=Club |first=Motherwell Football |last2=Gibson |first2=Scott |date=2025-05-28 |title=2024/25 end of season squad update |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2025/05/28/2024-25-end-of-season-squad-update/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Motherwell Football Club |language=en}}

= Arbroath =

On 27 June 2025, Callachan joined the newly-promoted Scottish Championship club Arbroath on a permanent deal.{{Cite web |date=27 June 2025 |title=@ArbroathFC on X |url=https://x.com/ArbroathFC/status/1938629311621374211 |access-date=4 July 2025 |website=x.com}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club ! rowspan="2"\|Season ! colspan="3"\|League ! colspan="2"\|National Cup ! colspan="2"\|League Cup ! colspan="2"\|Other ! colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="9"\|Raith Rovers \|2010–11 \|Scottish First Division \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2011–12 \|Scottish First Division \|6	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	8	0
2012–13 \|Scottish First Division \|10	0	2	0	2	0	3Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup	0	17	0
2013–14 \|Scottish Championship \|28	0	3	0	2	0	1	0	34	0
2014–15 \|Scottish Championship \|25	2	3	0	2	0	1	0	31	2
2015–16 \|Scottish Championship \|25	2	2	0	1	0	4Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs	0	32	2
2016–17 \|Scottish Championship \|30	3	2	0	4	0	1	0	37	3
2017–18 \|Scottish League One \|4	0	0	0	4	0	1	1	9	1
colspan="2"\|Total !129	7	12	0	17	0	11	1	169	8
Musselburgh Athletic (loan) \|2011–12 \|East SuperLeague \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
rowspan="3"\|Heart of Midlothian \|2017–18 \|Scottish Premiership \|23	4	2	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	25	4
2018–19 \|Scottish Premiership \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
colspan="2"\|Total !23	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	25	4
rowspan="3"\|St. Johnstone \|2018–19 \|Scottish Premiership \|24	1	2	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	27	1
2019–20 \|Scottish Premiership \|2	0	0	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	4	0
colspan=2\|Total !26	1	2	0	3	0	0	0	31	1
Dundee (loan) \|2019–20 \|Scottish Championship \|3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Hamilton Academical \|2020–21 \|Scottish Premiership \|33	10	1	0	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	37	10
rowspan="4" \|Ross County \|2021–22 \|Scottish Premiership \|35	4	1	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	38	4
2022–23 \|Scottish Premiership \|24	1	1	0	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	28	1
2023–24 \|Scottish Premiership \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
colspan=2\|Total !59	5	2	0	5	0	0	0	66	5
Motherwell \|2024–25 \|Scottish Premiership \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Arbroath \|2025–26 \|Scottish Championship \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0
colspan="3"\|Career total !275	27	20	0	28	0	11	1	334	28