Callum Wilson at Coventry City
Veteran ex Sky Blue Coventry born Premier League player Callum Wilson has just left his most recent club Newcastle United after five years at the end of his contract and unable to agree a new one. The 33 year old former Sky Blue striker has proved something of a scoring sensation for all three of his professional clubs so far, only hampered by injury and has netted 49 goals in his 130 appearances for the Magpies. Along the way he has also picked up nine full England caps to his name (plus one at U21 level), making his full debut in a friendly against the USA on 15th November 2018 when he scored in the 77th minute. The Club thanked him for his contribution being a “huge part in our success in recent years“.
Callum in the Magpies black & white stripes
Callum told Newcastle fans:-
“To all you Magpies, it’s time to say goodbye after an unbelievable few years at the Toon. Thank you for everything. We stood strong together through the highs and some lows to help the club experience new heights. I am so proud to have worn the iconic number 9 shirt and to have added a little more history to it. Scoring at the Gallowgate end really is as special as they say. All good things come to an end, but there’s no doubt Newcastle United will always have a place in mine and my families hearts.”
England scorer Callum with Wayne Rooney watching
A product of the famed Sky Blue Academy system Callum eventually made his Sky Blues first team debut (as a sub) in August 2009 in our 0-1 League Cup reverse at Hartlepool United. His professional deal was renewed for a further season in March 2010, the month he became the first CCFC junior to win the national award for ‘Apprentice of the Month‘. Callum’s League debut (again as sub) came in the game against Queen’s Park Rangers in December 2010.
Former CCFPA committee man Frank Pritchard welcomed Callum to CCFPA in 2014
The start of the 2013–14 season saw the pacey young striker established in the Sky Blues’ starting line-up and he formed an especially lethal understanding fellow forward Leon Clarke. After just eleven League games Callum had netted ten times, topping the League One scoring charts.
Despite being out for two months in early 2014 with a dislocated shoulder Callum finished the season on 22 goals (third top) earning a place in the League One PFA ‘Team Of The Year‘. A CCFC ‘Player of the Season‘ award followed (voted for by Sky Blue fans). By the end of his Sky Blue career Callum had an impressive strike ratio, 23 goals in his 55 appearances (plus two in twenty at short loan spells with Kettering Town (2011) and Tamworth FC during 2012).
Callum playing for the Cherries
After five years with the City, Callum was sold to Championship Club AFC Bournemouth (right) in July 2014 for reportedly £3m and scored twice on his debut! Callum also joined the Association in 2014 (above left).
In his first season with the Cherries they were promoted to the Premier League for the first time ever and Callum’s twenty goals (top scorer) had a lot to do with it! In all he got 23 goals in 53 appearances in all competitions in his first season on the South coast. Callum looked all set to take the Premier League by storm, when in September 2015 he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee which put him out for the rest of the season. In 2015-16 and 2016-17 Callum nevertheless contributed eleven goals in 34 appearances for the Cherries.
Callum & Gary at the game
In his five and a half seasons at Bournemouth Callum scored 67 goals in his 187 appearances for the Premier League outfit. In September 2020 Callum agreed to a massive £20m move to Premier League outfit Newcastle United and has helped the north east side to gain decent positions in the Premier League.
Callum last visited the CBS Arena (then called the Ricoh) in CCFC’s last season before their Birmingham exile when he also caught up with former Sky Blue colleagues and met our matchday ‘special guest’ for the game, fellow CCFPA member, striker and ‘Cov Kid’ Gary McSheffrey (left).
All at the Association hope you fins a new footballing posting soon Callum! Reportedly Premier league and top overseas clubs are interested in taking the striker – he would cetrainly grace the Sky Blues upcoming 2025-26 Championship season! Come back and see us again soon Callum!
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