Callan Elliot

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.

Callan Elliot

Personal information
Full name	Callan Rennie Elliot[1]
Date of birth	(1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 (age 26)
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	18	(1)
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 as of 26 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 March 2019

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	Premiership	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	Premiership	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

Honours

Auckland FC

• A-League Premiership: 2024-25

Notes

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