Callum Montgomery (born May 14, 1997) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for MLS club Minnesota United.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1997-05-14) May 14, 1997 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Minnesota United | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2015 | St. Michaels University School | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Charlotte 49ers | 73 | (11) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2018 | Victoria Highlanders | 25 | (4) |
2019–2020 | FC Dallas | 0 | (0) |
2019 | → North Texas SC | 20 | (3) |
2020 | → San Antonio FC (loan) | 9 | (2) |
2021– | Minnesota United | 0 | (0) |
2021 | → San Diego Loyal SC (loan) | 17 | (1) |
2022– | → Minnesota United 2 | 8 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2021– | Canada U23 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 18, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 28, 2021 |
Montgomery grew up in Lantzville, British Columbia. As a teenager, he moved to Victoria, British Columbia, going on to lead St. Michaels University School to a BC Provincial AA Championship title in 2014.[2]
Montgomery played four years of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte between 2015 and 2019. During his time at UNC Charlotte, Montgomery was named a First Team All-American and Conference USA Defender of the Year.[3]
In 2018, Montgomery made the men's semifinalist list for the Hermann Trophy, an annual award for college soccer players.[4]
On January 11, 2019, Montgomery was selected 4th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.[5] He signed with the club on February 21, 2019.[6]
Montgomery was released by Dallas following their 2020 season.[7]
On December 13, 2020, Minnesota United acquired Montgomery's rights from Dallas in exchange for a fourth-round 2022 MLS SuperDraft pick and potentially $50,000 of General Allocation Money.[8] Montgomery would be loaned to USL Championship side San Diego Loyal SC for the 2021 season.[9] Upon completion of the 2021 season, Montgomery's option for the 2022 season would be picked up by Minnesota.[10]
Montgomery was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[11] He was named to the final squad on March 10, 2021.[12]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Victoria Highlanders | 2016[14] | USL PDL | 12 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||
2017[14] | USL PDL | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
2018[14] | USL PDL | 10 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 2 | |||
Total | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
North Texas SC | 2019 | USL League One | 20 | 3 | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 22 | 3 | |
FC Dallas | 2019 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
San Antonio FC(loan) | 2020 | USLC | 9 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||
Minnesota United | 2021 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
San Diego Loyal SC(loan) | 2021 | USLC | 17 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 1 | ||
Career total | 71 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 10 |
Minnesota United FC – current squad | |
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Conference USA Men's Soccer Player of the Year | |
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Player of the Year (2009–) | |
Offensive Player of the Year (1995– ) |
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Defensive Player of the Year (1995– ) |
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2018 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer First-Team All-America | |
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Goalkeeper | |
Defenders | |
Midfielders | |
Forwards |
2019 MLS SuperDraft first-round selections | |
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