Callum Fordyce

Callum Fordyce (born 23 June 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back, and is a player for Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers. Fordyce started his career as a youth player with Hibernian and Livingston, before signing with the Lions on a permanent senior contract, before going on to play for Dunfermline Athletic and Queen of the South then Airdrieonians as a player/coach role. Fordyce also had a loan spell at Clyde whilst at the West Lothian club.

Callum Fordyce

Personal information
Full name	Callum Fordyce
Date of birth	(1992-06-23) 23 June 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Livingston, Scotland
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Raith Rovers
Number	5
Youth career
2007–2009	Hibernian
2009–2011	Livingston
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2015	Livingston	95	(7)
2013	→ Clyde (loan)	6	(0)
2015–2017	Dunfermline Athletic	19	(0)
2017–2019	Queen of the South	52	(3)
2019–2024	Airdrieonians	149	(9)
2024–	Raith Rovers	19	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 June 2025

Career

Livingston

Fordyce joined Livingston's youth system from Hibernian in 2009.^[1] A member of the Lions under-19s,^[2] Fordyce made his senior debut on 23 April 2011, playing from the start in a 4–2 win versus Airdrie United in the Scottish Second Division.^[3] Fordyce made two more appearances that season.^[4] Fordyce's next appearance was in the following season on 2 January 2011 as a substitute versus Falkirk in the Scottish First Division.^[5] On 15 March 2013, Fordyce moved to Clyde on a short-term loan deal ^[6] and made six appearances in total.^[7] Fordyce extended his stay with Livingston by signing a new one-year contract in May 2013.^[8]

Dunfermline Athletic

In June 2015, after six years with Livingston, Fordyce signed for Scottish League One club Dunfermline Athletic^[9][10] and was appointed first-team captain by manager Allan Johnston.^[11] On 12 September 2015 in a match versus Scottish League One club Ayr United, Fordyce was injured in a tackle by Ayr striker Craig Moore, suffering a suspected broken leg.^[12][13] Fordyce was released by the Pars at the end of the 2016–17 season, as his contract expired.^[14]

Queen of the South

On 23 May 2017, Fordyce signed a one-year contract with fellow Scottish Championship club Queen of the South.^[15]

On 1 February 2018, Fordyce signed an extension to his contract to remain in Dumfries until May 2019.^[16]

Airdrieonians

On 30 May 2019, Fordyce signed a one-year contract with Scottish League One club Airdrieonians.^[17]

On 26 May 2022, Fordyce was named as player-assistant manager of Airdrieonians alongside player-manager Rhys McCabe.^[18] Fordyce played a key role in helping Airdrieonians gain promotion back to the Scottish Championship via the play-offs at the end of the 2022-23 season scoring in the play-off semi-final against Falkirk. Played in the Scottish Challenge Cup Final for Airdrieonians in their 2-1 victory over The New Saints at the Falkirk Stadium. On 26 May 2024, it was announced that Fordyce would leave the club upon expiry of his contract after 5 years at the club.^[19]

Raith Rovers

On 28 May 2024, Fordyce joined Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on a two-year deal.^[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 7th May 2024^[7]

Club Statistics

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Livingston	2010–11[4]	Scottish Second Division	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2011–12[21]	Scottish First Division	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
	2012–13[22][23]	Scottish First Division	12	1	0	0	3	0	1[a]	0	16	1
	2013–14[24]	Scottish Championship	35	4	1	0	3	1	1[a]	0	40	5
	2014–15[25]	Scottish Championship	35	2	1	0	3	0	5[a]	1	44	3
	Total		95	7	3	0	9	1	7	1	114	9
Clyde (loan)	2012–13[22]	Scottish Third Division	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Dunfermline Athletic	2015–16[26]	Scottish League One	6	0	0	0	2	0	2[a]	0	10	0
	2016–17[27]	Scottish Championship	13	0	1	0	0	0	2[a]	0	16	0
	Total		19	0	1	0	2	0	4	0	26	0
Queen of the South	2017–18[28]	Scottish Championship	29	3	3	0	4	0	4[a]	0	40	3
	2018–19[29]	Scottish Championship	23	0	3	0	5	0	2[b]	0	33	0
	Total		52	3	6	0	9	0	6	0	73	3
Airdrieonians	2019–20[30]	Scottish League One	28	0	2	0	4	0	3[a]	0	37	0
	2020–21[31]	Scottish League One	22	1	1	0	4	0	4[c]	0	31	1
	2021–22[32]	Scottish League One	32	2	2	0	4	0	5[a]	0	43	2
	2022-23[32]	Scottish League One	34	3	1	0	4	0	5[a]	1	43	4
	2023-24[33]	Scottish Championship	33	3	3	0	5	0	4[d]	0	45	3
Total			149	9	9	0	21	0	21	1	200	10
Career total			321	19	19	0	41	1	37	2	418	22

1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
2. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one appearance in the Scottish Championship play-offs
3. Appearances in the Championship play-offs
4. Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one appearance in the Scottish Premiership play-offs.

Personal life

Fordyce's cousin Rhys McCabe, is also a professional footballer; the two play together at Airdrieonians and previously played alongside each other at Dunfermline Athletic.^[34]

On 2 November 2018 Fordyce and his wife Zoe became parents for the first time when their daughter, Billie arrived weighing 8 pounds.^[35]

Honours

Club

Livingston

• 2015 Scottish Challenge Cup

Dunfermline Athletic

• Scottish League One: 2015–16^[36]

Airdrieonians

• Scottish Championship play-offs: 2022–23^[37]
• Scottish Challenge Cup: 2023–24