Callum Fordyce (born 23 June 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back, and is a player for 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.
Career Livingston Fordyce joined Livingston's youth system from Hibernian in 2009. A member of the Lions under-19s, 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. Fordyce made two more appearances that season. Fordyce's next appearance was in the following season on 2 January 2011 as a substitute versus Falkirk in the Scottish First Division. On 15 March 2013, Fordyce moved to Clyde on a short-term loan deal and made six appearances in total. Fordyce extended his stay with Livingston by signing a new one-year contract in May 2013.
Dunfermline Athletic In June 2015, after six years with Livingston, Fordyce signed for Scottish League One club Dunfermline Athletic and was appointed first-team captain by manager Allan Johnston. 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. Fordyce was released by the Pars at the end of the 2016–17 season, as his contract expired.
Queen of the South On 23 May 2017, Fordyce signed a one-year contract with fellow Scottish Championship club Queen of the South.
On 1 February 2018, Fordyce signed an extension to his contract to remain in Dumfries until May 2019.
Airdrieonians On 30 May 2019, Fordyce signed a one-year contract with Scottish League One club Airdrieonians.
On 26 May 2022, Fordyce was named as player-assistant manager of Airdrieonians alongside player-manager Rhys McCabe. 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.
Raith Rovers On 28 May 2024, Fordyce joined Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on a two-year deal.
Career statistics
+ Club StatisticsClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLivingston2010–11Scottish Second Division30000000302011–12Scottish First Division1001000001102012–13Scottish First Division12100301Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup01612013–14Scottish Championship3541031104052014–15Scottish Championship352103051443 Total9573091711149Clyde (loan)2012–13Scottish Third Division6000000060Dunfermline Athletic2015–16Scottish League One600020201002016–17Scottish Championship130100020160Total190102040260Queen of the South2017–18Scottish Championship2933040404032018–19Scottish Championship23030502One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one appearance in the Scottish Championship play-offs0330Total523609060733Airdrieonians2019–20Scottish League One2802040303702020–21Scottish League One22110404Appearances in the Championship play-offs03112021–22Scottish League One3222040504322022-23Scottish League One3431040514342023-24Scottish Championship33330504Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one appearance in the Scottish Premiership play-offs.0453Total 14999021021120010Career total3211919041137241822
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.
On 2 November 2018 Fordyce and his wife Zoe became parents for the first time when their daughter, Billie arrived weighing 8 pounds.
Honours Club Livingston 2015 Scottish Challenge Cup Dunfermline Athletic Scottish League One: 2015–16 Airdrieonians Scottish Championship play-offs: 2022–23 Scottish Challenge Cup: 2023–24
Raith Rovers Scottish Challenge Cup: 2025–26
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