Callum Crane

Callum Crane
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-03-08) 8 March 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Stirling Albion
Number 30
Youth career
2006–2015 Hibernian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Hibernian 1 (0)
2015–2016 → Berwick Rangers (loan) 20 (0)
2017–2018 → Alloa Athletic (loan) 33 (3)
2018–2019 Livingston 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Raith Rovers (loan) 24 (1)
2019–2023 Edinburgh City 98 (3)
2024– Stirling Albion 29 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 December 2024

Callum Crane (born 8 March 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish League Two club Stirling Albion. Crane has previously played for Hibernian, Berwick Rangers, Alloa Athletic, Livingston, Raith Rovers and Edinburgh City.

Career

Hibernian

Started his youth football at AC Oxgangs, a local team playing at Colinton Mains Park. Crane progressed through the Hibernian academy and signed a contract with the club in January 2015 that was due to run until 2018.[2] Crane moved on loan in November 2015 to Berwick Rangers,[3] where he stayed for the rest of the 2015/16 season.[4][5]

Crane appeared for the Hibs first team in a pre-season friendly against Birmingham City,[5] then made his competitive debut in a Challenge Cup match with Highland League club Turriff United.[6] He made his league debut for Hibs on 26 February 2017, appearing as a substitute in a 2–2 draw with Dunfermline Athletic.[7][8][9]

Crane was loaned to Alloa Athletic in August 2017.[10] Hibs announced in May 2018 that Crane would be released at the end of the 2017–18 season.[11]

Livingston

Crane signed a two-year contract with Livingston in June 2018.[12] On 28 September 2018, Crane joined Scottish League One side Raith Rovers on loan until mid January.[13] The loan was extended until the end of the season.[14]

Edinburgh City

Crane joined Edinburgh City in June 2019 after terminating his Livingston contract.[15]

Career statistics

As of 29 June 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hibernian 2015–16[16] Scottish Championship — — — — —
2016–17[17] Scottish Championship 1 0 — — 1[a] 0 2 0
2017–18[18] Scottish Premiership — — — — —
Total 1 0 — — 1 0 2 0
Berwick Rangers (loan) 2015–16[16] Scottish League Two 20 0 — — — 20 0
Alloa Athletic (loan) 2017–18[18] Scottish League One 33 3 2 0 — 5[a][b] 1 40 4
Livingston 2018–19[19] Scottish Premiership — — 4 0 — 4 0
Raith Rovers (loan) 2018–19[19] Scottish League One 24 1 2 0 — 4[c] 0 30 1
Career total 78 4 4 0 4 0 10 1 96 5
  1. ^ a b Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the Championship play-offs
  3. ^ Appearances in the Championship play-offs

References

  1. ^ Callum Crane at Soccerway
  2. ^ "DEVELOPMENT DUO EXTEND CONTRACTS". Hibernian FC. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Crane is first new face in for Coughlin". Berwickshire News. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  4. ^ "CRANE AND MCGREGOR: A BERWICK REUNION". Hibernian FC. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  5. ^ a b Hardie, David (27 July 2016). "Scott Martin and Callum Crane tipped for Hibs breakthrough". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  6. ^ Brown, Anthony (4 September 2016). "Turriff Utd 0 - 3 Hibs: Dream debut for Fraser Murray". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  7. ^ Hislop, John (25 February 2017). "Hibs remain seven points clear after 2-2 draw with Dunfermline". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  8. ^ McLauchlin, Brian (25 February 2017). "Hibernian 2–2 Dunfermline". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  9. ^ Hardie, David (28 February 2017). "Callum Crane eyes more action after making league bow for Hibs". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  10. ^ "STIRLING AND CRANE HEAD OUT ON LOAN". Hibernian FC. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  11. ^ "SEVERAL ACADEMY CONTRACTS EXTENDED". Hibernian FC. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Callum Crane signs on the dotted line". Livingston FC. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  13. ^ "Callum Crane heads to Fife on loan". Livingston FC. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  14. ^ "Callum Crane". Raith Rovers FC. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Edinburgh City sign ex-Hibs defender Callum Crane from Livingston". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  16. ^ a b "Games played by Callum Crane in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  17. ^ "Games played by Callum Crane in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  18. ^ a b "Games played by Callum Crane in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  19. ^ a b "Games played by Callum Crane in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 June 2019.