Callum Talbot

Callum Talbot (born 26 February 2001) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for A-League side Macarthur FC.^[1]

Callum Talbot

Talbot with Melbourne City in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Callum Talbot
Date of birth	(2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Valletta, Malta
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Macarthur FC
Number	25
Youth career
	Gymea United
	Sutherland Sharks
2015–2019	FNSW NTC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Sydney FC NPL	41	(2)
2021–2022	Sydney FC	18	(0)
2022–2025	Melbourne City	74	(0)
2025–	Macarthur FC	0	(0)
International career‡
2021–2024	Australia U23	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 Nov 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024

Career

Sydney

Born in Valletta, Malta, Talbot moved to Australia in 2003 when he was two-years-old. He played for Gymea United before moving on to Sutherland Sharks and then the Football New South Wales National Training Centre (FNSW NTC) in 2015, going on to link up with Sydney FC’s NPL side in 2019, at the age of 18.^{[citation needed]}

On 30 January 2021, Talbot made his professional debut for Sydney in the club’s A-League fixture against Macarthur FC. Sydney went on to beat Macarthur 3-0.^[2]

Melbourne City

On 24 May 2022, A-League side Melbourne City announced the signing of Talbot on a three-year-deal, following his release from Sydney.^[1]

Talbot played in Melbourne City's losing 2023 Grand Final to the Central Coast Mariners, and in their winning 2025 Grand Final against Melbourne Victory.^{[citation needed]}

Talbot left Melbourne City after 3 seasons.^[3]

Macarthur FC

Shortly after leaving Melbourne City, Talbot returned to Sydney to play for Macarthur FC.^[4]

Career statistics

As of match played on 12 January 2024^[5]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sydney FC	2020–21	A-League	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2021–22	A-League	17	0	0	0	5[a]	0	—		22	0
	Total		18	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	23	0
Melbourne City	2022–23	A-League	25	0	2	0	—		3[b]	0	30	0
	2023–24	A-League	11	0	3	0	5[a]	1	—		19	1
	Total		36	0	5	0	5	1	3	0	49	1
Career totals			54	0	5	0	10	1	3	0	72	1

1. Appearances in the AFC Champions League
2. Appearances in the A-League Men finals series

Honours

Melbourne City

• A-League Men Championship: 2024–25
• A-League Men Premiership: 2022–23^[6]