Alfie McCalmont
Alfie John McCalmont (born 25 March 2000) is a professional footballer who plays for Championship club Leeds United and the Northern Ireland national side as a central midfielder. He plays mainly as a defensive midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alfie John McCalmont[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 25 March 2000||
Place of birth | Thirsk, England | ||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[2] | ||
Playing position(s) |
Central midfielder Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Leeds United | ||
Number | 38 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2019 | Leeds United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2016 | Northern Ireland U17 | 2 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Northern Ireland U19 | 5 | (1) |
2019– | Northern Ireland U21 | 8 | (1) |
2019– | Northern Ireland | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 August 2019 |
Career
Born in Thirsk, he attended Thirsk School and Sixth Form College and came through the youth academy at Leeds United.[3] He signed a professional contract extension on 22 January 2019 keeping him at the club until the summer of 2021.[4] During the 2018/19 season, he featured regularly for Carlos Corberán's Leeds United under 23s side[5] that won the PDL Northern League 2018/19 league title; they then became the national Professional Development League Champions by beating Birmingham City in the final.[6]
McCalmont started the first pre-season friendly of the 2019/20 season against York City in a 5–0 win on 10 July[7] and was named in the 1st team travelling squad on 4 August in Leeds' opening day 3–1 EFL Championship victory against Bristol City; he was left out of the final 18, but was allocated the 38 shirt for the season.[8]
He was given his first team debut by head coach Marcelo Bielsa on 13 August in the EFL Cup against Salford City, coming on as a substitute for Jack Clarke in the 70th minute.[9]
He made his first Leeds start on 27 August 2019 in Leeds' EFL Cup match against Stoke City, with Leeds losing on 4–5 on penalties after a 2–2 draw.[10]
International career
He has represented Northern Ireland at international level up to U21s. He was called up to the senior Northern Ireland squad in 2019 for a summer training camp.[11]
He made his senior debut for Northern Ireland on 5 September 2019 coming on for George Saville as a 60th minute substitute in a 1–0 win against Luxembourg.[12]
McCalmont has also stated his eligibility for Republic of Ireland.
Style of play
McCalmont plays as a deep lying central midfielder. He plays mainly as a playmaking defensive midfielder, known for his passing and ability on the ball, dictating the play.[11]
Belfast Live said McCalmont has "excellent technique, is tenacious in the tackle and has an eye for a pass".[13]
Career statistics
- As of 27 August 2019
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leeds United | 2019–20[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
References
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 36. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- "Alfie McCalmont: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- Hanna, Gareth (13 August 2019). "Who is Alfie McCalmont? All you need to know about the Leeds teenager who this summer trained with Northern Ireland". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- "Alfie McCalmont puts pen to paper on new contract at Leeds". Irish FA. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "'True leader' – Leeds under-23 captain Hugo Diaz impresses the fans once again". The Boot Room. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- "Carlos Corberan on what the future can hold for Leeds United's PDL champions". YEP. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- "REPORT: YORK CITY 0–5 LEEDS UNITED". www.leedsunited.com. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Bristol City 1 Leeds 3". Leeds United. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- "Salford City 0 Leeds United 3". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Leeds Vs Stoke". Sky Sports. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- "Who is Alfie McCalmont? All you need to know about the Leeds teenager training with Northern Ireland". Belfast Telegraph. 29 May 2019.
- "Leeds United product Alfie McCalmont makes senior international debut in Northern Ireland victory". YEP. 5 September 2019.
- "Who is Alfie McCalmont? Meet the Leeds prospect who trained with Northern Ireland this week". Belfast Live. 29 May 2019.
- "Games played by Alfie McCalmont in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2019.