Callum Brittain
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Callum James Brittain[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 12 March 1998||
Place of birth | Bedford, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Full-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2016 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2020 | Milton Keynes Dons | 102 | (4) |
2016 | → Þróttur (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2020–2022 | Barnsley | 76 | (0) |
2022– | Blackburn Rovers | 75 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2017–2018 | England U20 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:11, 24 November 2018 (UTC) |
Callum James Brittain (born 12 March 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers.
Club career
[edit]Milton Keynes Dons
[edit]Brittain joined Milton Keynes Dons' academy in 2006 aged 8. On 27 April 2016, Brittain signed professional terms with the club ahead of the 2016–17 season.[3]
On 2 May 2016, Brittain joined Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla side Þróttur Reykjavík on a short-term loan deal until 18 July 2016.[4] In total, Brittain featured 8 times for the club including being named man of the match in several performances.[5] On 28 January 2017, Brittain made his first team league debut for MK Dons, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–4 away win to rivals Peterborough United.[6] On 14 June 2017, Brittain's contract was extended until summer 2018.[7]
On 2 September 2017, Brittain scored his first league goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Oxford United having come on as a 35th-minute substitute for Ethan Ebanks-Landell.[8] Following his first goal for the club and an international call up, Brittain was named EFL Young Player of the Month for September 2017.[9] In January 2018, Brittain signed a new contract keeping him at the club until June 2020.[10]
Having been released at the expiry of his contract due to the economic situation on 30 June 2020, he re-signed on a two-year deal with Milton Keynes Dons on 25 August 2020.[11]
Barnsley
[edit]On 10 October 2020, Brittain joined Championship club Barnsley for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.[12] In his debut season at Oakwell, Brittain started 40 league games for Barnsley. The club reached the Championship play-offs after finishing in fifth-place in the 2020–21 season. They were knocked out by Swansea City at the semi-final stage of the play-offs.[13] Barnsley were relegated from the Championship in the 2021–22 season.[14]
Blackburn Rovers
[edit]On 21 July 2022, Brittain joined Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.[13]
International career
[edit]On 28 September 2017 following an impressive start to the season, Brittain was called up to the England U20 squad,[15] and went on to provide three assists in fixtures against Italy and Czech Republic.[16] On 15 March 2018, Brittain was called up once again to the squad for fixtures against Poland and Portugal.[17]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2021–22 season
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Milton Keynes Dons | 2016–17[18] | League One | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
2017–18[19] | League One | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
2018–19[20] | League Two | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
2019–20[21] | League One | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 2 | |
2020–21[22] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Total | 102 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 122 | 5 | ||
Þróttur Reykjavík (loan) | 2016[23] | Úrvalsdeild | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
Barnsley | 2020–21[22] | Championship | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
2021–22[24] | Championship | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | ||
Total | 79 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 85 | 0 | ||
Career total | 187 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 206 | 5 |
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Championship play-offs
Honours
[edit]- Milton Keynes Dons
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2018–19[25]
- Individual
- Milton Keynes Dons Academy Player of the Year: 2015–16[26]
- EFL Young Player of the Month: September 2017[27]
- Milton Keynes Dons Young Player of the Year: 2017–18[28]
References
[edit]- ^ "EFL Released and Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Callum Brittain". 11v11. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Pair excited to start pro careers". mkdons.com. 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Tshimanga signs, joins Brittain in Iceland". mkdons.com. 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Brittain impresses on Throttur debut". mkdons.com. 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Report: P'boro Utd 0-4 MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "Five young pros to remain at Stadium MK". Milton Keynes Dons. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ "Callum Brittain: MK Dons defender named EFL Young Player of the Month for September". BBC Sport. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Brittain pens new Dons deals". Milton Keynes Dons. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Brittain Staying A Don". mkdons.com. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Callum Brittain: Barnsley sign Milton Keynes Dons defender for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Rovers land great Brittain!". www.rovers.co.uk. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Blackburn sign Barnsley full-back Brittain". BBC Sport. 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Callum Brittain: MK Dons star earns England under 20s call". ITV News. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "MK Dons full back Callum Brittain wins Young Player award". Citiblog. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Poland and Portugal for England U20s this month, as Keith Downing names squad". The FA. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Callum Brittain in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Callum Brittain in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Callum Brittain in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Callum Brittain in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Callum Brittain in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "C. Brittain". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Callum Brittain in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "League Two: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
"MK Dons: Squad details: 2018/19". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019. - ^ "Martin named Player of the Year". Milton Keynes Dons. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ "EFL Young Player of the Month: Milton Keynes Dons' Callum Brittain wins September award". English Football League. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "End of Season Award 2018 - winners announced". Milton Keynes Dons. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.