Calum Gallagher (born 13 September 1994) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish League One club Airdrieonians.
![]() Gallagher playing for Rangers in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Calum Gallagher | ||
Date of birth | (1994-09-13) 13 September 1994 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Giffnock, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Airdrieonians | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2008 | Dundee United | ||
2008–2010 | Giffnock Soccer Centre | ||
2010–2013 | Rangers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2015 | Rangers | 5 | (1) |
2012–2013 | → Alloa Athletic (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → East Stirlingshire (loan) | 4 | (2) |
2014 | → Cowdenbeath (loan) | 10 | (5) |
2015–2017 | St Mirren | 44 | (6) |
2017–2019 | Dumbarton | 68 | (16) |
2019– | Airdrieonians | 100 | (38) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:38, 8 November 2021 (UTC) |
Gallagher came through the Rangers youth system. He played for Alloa Athletic and East Stirlingshire on loan to gain first team experience whilst a youth team player with Rangers. On 15 March 2014, Gallagher made his Rangers debut and scored in a 2–0 victory over Dunfermline Athletic.[1] He joined Cowdenbeath on loan in September 2014.[2]
Gallagher left Rangers in August 2015 and signed a one-year contract with St Mirren.[3] Gallagher scored his first goal for St Mirren in a 3–2 defeat against Livingston in the Scottish League Cup on 25 August 2015.[4] Gallagher scored eight goals in 41 appearances for the club in his first season, and signed a one-year contract extension in May 2016.[5]
He left St Mirren in January 2017, signing for Scottish Championship rivals Dumbarton on a short-term contract until the end of the season.[6] After making three starts and four substitute appearances, grabbing one assist, he extended his contract until the end of the 2017–18 season in May 2017.[7] Whilst at the Sons, Gallagher scored his first career brace – in a 3–2 Scottish Cup victory against Peterhead in January 2018.[8] After finishing as the club's top scorer with seven for the season as Sons were relegated to Scottish League One, Gallagher signed a new one-year deal in June 2018.[9] In his third season at the club he again finished top scorer, with 14, the best return of his career to date.
Gallagher turned down a new deal with Dumbarton and joined Scottish League One rivals Airdrieonians in June 2019.[10]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Rangers | 2012–13[11] | Scottish Third Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013–14[12][13] | Scottish League One | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
2014–15[14] | Scottish Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
Alloa Athletic (loan) | 2012–13[11] | Scottish Second Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
East Stirlingshire (loan) | 2013–14[12] | Scottish League Two | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Cowdenbeath (loan) | 2014–15[14] | Scottish Championship | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
St Mirren | 2015–16[15] | Scottish Championship | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 41 | 8 |
2016–17[16] | Scottish Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Total | 44 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 8 | ||
Dumbarton | 2016–17[16] | Scottish Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
2017–18[17] | Scottish Championship | 28 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 42 | 7 | |
2018–19[18] | Scottish League One | 33 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 40 | 14 | |
Total | 68 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 89 | 21 | ||
Airdrieonians | 2019–20[19] | Scottish League One | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 2 | 32 | 14 |
2020–21[20] | Scottish League One | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 2 | 27 | 8 | |
2021–22[21] | Scottish League One | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | |
Total | 59 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 76 | 26 | ||
Career total | 199 | 51 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 22 | 7 | 249 | 63 |
Scottish League One Player of the Month: April 2019[22]
Airdrieonians F.C. – current squad | |
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