Callum William McGregor was born on 14 June 1993 and is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Celtic, which he captains, and the Scotland national team.
26 Facts About Callum McGregor
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Callum McGregor has previously played for Notts County on loan and has represented Scotland at every youth international stage and at senior level.
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Callum McGregor appeared in four successive Scottish Youth Cup finals between 2010 and 2013, with the club winning all of them.
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Callum McGregor has spoken of the influence that the late Tommy Burns had on him as a young footballer, stating that Burns had always indicated his belief that Callum McGregor would be the next successful product of Celtic's youth academy.
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Callum McGregor particularly cites a conversation with Burns as a 13-year old as staying with him throughout his whole career, where he urged him to match his ability with the correct attitude and a desire to prove himself.
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Callum McGregor joined English League One club Notts County on a five-month loan in August 2013.
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Callum McGregor played the full match in a memorable League Cup encounter for the club, facing off against a Liverpool side which featured future Rangers manager Steven Gerrard, Raheem Sterling, and Daniel Sturridge, as well as being managed by his future Celtic manager, Brendan Rodgers.
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Callum McGregor's loan expired at the start of January 2014, with his 12 goals in all competitions making him the current top scorer for Notts County at that stage.
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Callum McGregor was put straight to the Notts County squad for their game against Walsall and marked his return with a goal, a 25-yard free kick into the top left corner.
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Callum McGregor ended the season with 14 goals in all competitions and as the club's top goalscorer.
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Shaun Derry has since praised Callum McGregor's attitude, describing him as "brilliant to work with", and felt that the club would not have avoided relegation that season had it not been for the efforts of Callum McGregor and Grealish.
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Callum McGregor made his first team debut for Celtic against KR Reykjavik on 15 July 2014 in a Champions League qualifier and he scored the only goal of the game.
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Callum McGregor scored against Legia Warsaw and NK Maribor in subsequent qualifying rounds.
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On 29 August 2014, Callum McGregor signed a new five-year contract with Celtic.
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Callum McGregor scored in two successive Old Firm victories against Rangers in the space of a week in April 2017.
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On 19 May 2018, Callum McGregor scored the opening goal in the Scottish Cup final.
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Callum McGregor made his 200th Celtic appearance against Hibernian at Easter Road in the same month.
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However, Callum McGregor beat Forrest to Celtic's club awards, winning both the official and the players' category accolades.
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Callum McGregor became the 22nd captain of the club and described it as a "very proud day for myself, my family, everyone connected with myself".
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On 24 September 2021 Callum McGregor signed a new five-year contract with Celtic, which is due to expire in the summer of 2026.
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Callum McGregor was added to the full Scotland squad for the first time in August 2014, soon after he broke into the Celtic first team.
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In October 2017, Callum McGregor was included in the full squad for two 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Slovenia, but remained on the bench during both games.
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Callum McGregor made his debut a month later, starting in a friendly against the Netherlands.
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Callum McGregor scored his first international goal during the final group fixture of the tournament against Croatia.
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Callum McGregor was a pupil at Lochend Community High School in Easterhouse.
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In February 2016, Callum McGregor was stopped by the police and charged with drunk driving, having already been convicted and banned for speeding the previous year; he was later disqualified for a year.