Paul McCallum (footballer)
McCallum warming-up for West Ham United, August 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Paul Leon Miller McCallum | ||
| Date of birth | 28 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Streatham, England | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
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Current team
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Leyton Orient | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dulwich Hamlet | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Dulwich Hamlet | 11 | (9) |
| 2011–2015 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Rochdale (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 9 | (4) |
| 2013 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| 2013 | → Torquay United (loan) | 5 | (3) |
| 2014 | → Heart of Midlothian (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2015– | Leyton Orient | 38 | (10) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:01, 22 April 2017 (UTC). |
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Paul Leon Miller McCallum (born 28 July 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Leyton Orient. He has previously played for clubs such as West Ham United, AFC Wimbledon, Hearts and Portsmouth.
McCallum started to play football professionally at the age of 15. He made his name at Isthmian League Division One club Dulwich Hamlet breaking through from the youth team to the senior team in October 2010. Over the course of the 2010–11 season, the striker scored a total of 15 goals in 7 games in the FA Youth Cup, including a hat-trick to produce a shock 3–2 victory over Football League One side Yeovil Town in the Second Round. The club faced Newcastle United in the Third Round but were ultimately thrashed 6–2. Although McCallum did not score himself, he was able to provide an assist for one of the consolation goals. His prolific goalscoring attracting the interest of 14 clubs, including Premier League giants Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and West Ham United. The striker ultimately chose West Ham United, signing a professional contract with the Hammers on 31 January 2011, citing their reputation for bringing young players through as a key reason for his decision.
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