Callan Elliot

Callan Elliot
Personal information
Full name Callan Rennie Elliot[1]
Date of birth (1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Dumfries, Scotland
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Auckland FC
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Tasman United 17 (2)
2018–2020 Wellington Phoenix Reserves 24 (1)
2018–2020 Wellington Phoenix 7 (0)
2020–2021 Xanthi 0 (0)
2021–2023 Wellington Phoenix 36 (1)
2024 Motherwell 0 (0)
2024– Auckland FC 0 (0)
International career‡
2018 New Zealand U19 5 (0)
2019 New Zealand U20 3 (0)
2019–2021 New Zealand U23 8 (1)
2023– New Zealand 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:53, 15 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 March 2019

Callan Rennie Elliot (born 7 July 1999) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a right back for A-League club Auckland FC and the New Zealand national football team.

Club career

Born in Scotland and emigrating to New Zealand as a young child, Elliot was educated at Nelson College and Rathkeale College.[2][3] He began his career with hometown club Tasman United under the mentorship of teammate Paul Ifill, making his senior debut as a substitute against New Zealand Football Championship leaders Auckland City on 15 January 2017.[2] Elliot became a regular starter in the 2017–18 season, where his appearances caught the attention of A-League side Wellington Phoenix.

Wellington Phoenix

Elliot signed a professional contract with Wellington Phoenix at the beginning of the following season, and made his debut as a substitute in an 8–2 win over Central Coast Mariners on 10 March 2019.[4][5]

Xanthi

In September 2020, Elliot signed a three-year deal with Greek club Xanthi, coached by Australian Tony Popovic.[6]

Return to Wellington Phoenix

In July 2021, it was announced that Elliot would rejoin Wellington Phoenix. After 2 years at the club, it was announced on the clubs Instagram that he would be leaving at the end of the 2022-23 A League season.

Motherwell

In January 2024, ten months after his departure from Wellington Phoenix, Elliot joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on a short-term deal until the end of the season.[7] On 24 May 2024, Motherwell announced that Elliot had been released by the club at the end of his contract.[8]

Auckland FC

On 2 July 2024, Auckland FC announced the signing of Elliot for their inaugural A-League Men's season.[9] This came after two months of speculation when Scottish newspaper Daily Record reported that he was expected to leave Motherwell for Auckland FC.[10]

International career

Senior

Elliot was first called up to the New Zealand squad for friendly matches against China in March 2023.[11] Elliot made his debut on 23 March 2023 in the first match of the series, a scoreless draw.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played on 12 March 2023 [13]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tasman United 2016–17 New Zealand Football Championship 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
2017–18 15 2 0 0 — 15 2
Total 17 2 0 0 0 0 17 2
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 2018–19 New Zealand Football Championship 14 0 0 0 — 14 0
2019–20 10 1 0 0 — 10 1
Total 24 1 0 0 0 0 24 1
Wellington Phoenix 2018–19 A-League 3 0 0 0 1[a] 0 4 0
2019–20 4 0 1 0 1[b] 0 6 0
Total 7 0 1 0 2 0 10 0
Xanthi 2020–21 Super League Greece 2 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Wellington Phoenix 2021–22 A-League 13 0 1 0 — 14 0
2022–23 19 1 3 0 — 22 1
Total 32 1 4 0 0 0 36 1
Career totals 80 4 5 0 2 0 87 4

Notes

  1. ^ Appearance in the 2018–19 A-League# Finals series
  2. ^ Appearance in the 2019–20 A-League#Finals series

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA. 13 June 2019. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b "The Welly Nix Sign Callan Elliot and Mandi and We're Almost There". The Niche Cache.
  3. ^ Rollo, Phillip (19 October 2015). "Paul Ifill takes former Nelson Falcons midfielder Callan Elliot under his wing". Nelson Mail. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Wellington Phoenix sign Nelson teenager Callan Elliot". Stuff.
  5. ^ "Football: Wellington Phoenix pile eight past Central Coast Mariners, who sack coach". www.nzherald.co.nz. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  6. ^ Rollo, Phillip (24 September 2020). "Wellington Phoenix rising star Callan Elliot to join Greek club Xanthi FC". Stuff.
  7. ^ "Callan Elliot joins until end of the season". www.motherwellfc.co.uk. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  8. ^ "2023/24 END OF SEASON SQUAD UPDATE". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Three more signings for Auckland FC, with two bringing All Whites experience". aucklandfc.co.nz. Auckland FC. 8 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Callan Elliot to leave Motherwell as Kiwi's departure causes Stuart Kettlewell a right back headache". Daily Record. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
    "All Whites defender to leave Scotland to sign for Auckland FC, report claims". Friends of Football. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Elliot earns debut call-up as All Whites squad named for China". 1News. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  12. ^ Voerman, Andrew (23 March 2023). "All Whites hang on to draw with China after red card for Tommy Smith blots his 50th match". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  13. ^ Callan Elliot at Soccerway