Callum Fordyce

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.

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 26th May 2024, it was announced that Fordyce would leave the club upon expiry of his contract after 5 years at the club.

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.

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