Callum Semple

Callum Semple
Personal information
Date of birth	20 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Youth career
	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2019	Sheffield United
2018–2019	→ Queen of the South (loan)
2019	Ross County
2019–2020	Queen of the South
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Callum Semple (born 20 September 1998)^[1] is an English former professional footballer, who played as a centre-back.^[2] 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.^[3]

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.^[4] 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.^[5] 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.^[6]

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.^[7]

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.^[8]

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.^[9]

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.^[10]

Career statistics

As of 11 March 2020

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sheffield United	2018–19^[11]	EFL Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Queen of the South (loan)	2018–19^[11]	Scottish Championship	18	1	1	0	5	0	3^[a]	0	27	1
Ross County	2018-19^[11]	Scottish Championship	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Queen of the South	2019-20	Scottish Championship	11	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	12	3
Career total			33	3	1	0	6	1	3	0	43	4

^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

Ross County

Scottish Championship: 2018–19^[12]

References

^ ^a ^b Callum Semple at Soccerway
^ 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
^ "QosFC: Squad - Season 19/20". qosfc.com.
^ "QosFC: Defender Joins on Loan". www.qosfc.com.
^ "Morton 2-2 Queen of Sth". BBC. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
^ "QosFC: Players Return to Parent Clubs". www.qosfc.com.
^ "Callum Semple joins the Staggies". Ross County FC. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^ ""RCFC TV | EXCLUSIVE - Callum Semple gives his first interview as a Ross County player" 24 January 2019". YouTube.
^ "QosFC: Callum Returns". www.qosfc.com.
^ "Ayr United 1-2 Queen of the South: Queens edge Ayr in controversial finish". BBC Sport. 28 December 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Games played by Callum Semple in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
^ "Ross County Secure title and promotion". BBC. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.

External links

Callum Semple at Soccerbase
Callum Semple at Soccerway

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[SCC-12] Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

[SW-1] Callum Semple at Soccerway

[2] 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

[qosp-3] "QosFC: Squad - Season 19/20". qosfc.com.

[4] "QosFC: Defender Joins on Loan". www.qosfc.com.

[5] "Morton 2-2 Queen of Sth". BBC. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.

[6] "QosFC: Players Return to Parent Clubs". www.qosfc.com.

[7] "Callum Semple joins the Staggies". Ross County FC. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.

[rcfc-8] ""RCFC TV | EXCLUSIVE - Callum Semple gives his first interview as a Ross County player" 24 January 2019". YouTube.

[9] "QosFC: Callum Returns". www.qosfc.com.

[10] "Ayr United 1-2 Queen of the South: Queens edge Ayr in controversial finish". BBC Sport. 28 December 2019.

[2018-19-11] "Games played by Callum Semple in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2019.

[13] "Ross County Secure title and promotion". BBC. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.

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