Callum Ross (born 15 September 1994) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spennymoor Town.

Callum Ross
Ross with Charlotte Independence in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-09-15) 15 September 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Spennymoor Town
Youth career
0000–2004 Cramlington Juniors
2004–2007 Sunderland
2007–2010 Cramlington Juniors
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Wingate Bulldogs 58 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Charlotte Independence 30 (1)
2018–2019 Oklahoma City Energy 65 (2)
2020–2023 South Shields 47 (1)
2023– Spennymoor Town 57 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:56, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Early career

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Ross started his football career with local side Cramlington Juniors. After a spell training with both Newcastle United and Sunderland, he signed for the latter, spending three years with the club before returning to Cramlington. He then attended Monkseaton High School before accepting an offer to study at Wingate University.[2]

College

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Ross played four years of college soccer at Wingate University between 2013 and 2016, although Ross missed the majority of the 2014 season due to injury. Ross helped guide Wingate University to its first ever division 2 national title in 2016.[3]

Professional career

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Ross signed with United Soccer League club Charlotte Independence 21 February 2017.[4] He made his professional debut on 1 April 2017, starting in a 2–0 loss to Charleston Battery.[5]

Ross signed with OKC Energy FC on 2 January 2018 for the 2018 season.[6]

He returned to England and signed for South Shields in January 2020.[7]

In January 2023, Ross joined National League North side Spennymoor Town for an undisclosed fee, signing an 18-month deal.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Callum Ross". uslchampionship.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Callum Ross: The Geordie midfielder not afraid to take a gamble". English Players Abroad. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Callum Ross - 2016".
  4. ^ "Independence Sign Former Wingate Standout Ross". www.uslsoccer.com. 21 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Charlotte Independence vs Charleston Battery". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  6. ^ "CALLUM ROSS ADDED TO ENERGY FC ROSTER". OKC Energy FC. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Callum Ross joins South Shields". South Shields F.C. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Moors Clinch Signing Of Callum Ross". Spennymoor Town F.C. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
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