Gary Caldwell
![]() Caldwell lining up forCelticin 2009 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gary Caldwell[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 12 April 1982||
Place of birth | Stirling,Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back[3] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Exeter City(manager ) | ||
Youth career | |||
1995–1996 | Celtic Boys Club | ||
1996–1997 | Hutchison Vale[5][6] | ||
1997–2001 | Newcastle United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2004 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
2001 | →Darlington(loan) | 4 | (0) |
2002 | →Hibernian(loan) | 11 | (0) |
2002–2003 | →Coventry City(loan) | 36 | (0) |
2003 | →Derby County(loan) | 9 | (0) |
2004–2006 | Hibernian | 88 | (5) |
2006–2010 | Celtic | 106 | (5) |
2010–2015 | Wigan Athletic | 102 | (6) |
Total | 356 | (16) | |
International career | |||
2001–2003 | Scotland U21[4] | 19 | (2) |
2002–2013 | Scotland | 55 | (2) |
2002–2003 | Scotland B[7] | 4 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2015–2016 | Wigan Athletic | ||
2017 | Chesterfield | ||
2018–2019 | Partick Thistle | ||
2022– | Exeter City | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Gary Caldwell(born 12 April 1982) is a Scottish former professionalfootballerand coach who is the current manager ofExeter City.Caldwell played forNewcastle United,Darlington,Coventry City,Derby County,Hibernian,Celtic,Wigan Athletic and won 55 internationalcapsforScotland.
Primarily considered acentre back,Caldwell was a versatile player; he was also deployed as aright backanddefensive midfielderat various spells in his career. His elder brother,Steven,was also a footballer and they were at Wigan concurrently.[8]As an international, he earned a place in theScottish FA International Roll of Honourafter gaining over 50 caps.
After retirement he went into coaching, and has managedWigan Athletic,Chesterfield,Partick Thistleand Exeter City.
Club career
[edit]Newcastle United
[edit]Caldwell started his career withCeltic Boys Club.At 16 he went to England, alongside his elder brother Steven atNewcastle United.Breaking through from the reserves proved difficult, however, and in search of first team football, he went on loan to other clubs on several occasions:DarlingtonandHibernianin 2001–02,[9]thenCoventryandDerby Countythe following season.
Hibernian
[edit]During the2003–04 season,Caldwell was given afree transferby Newcastle.[10]He signed a short-term contract with Hibs for the second half of the season,[10]and during this period he played in their defeat byLivingstonin the2004 League Cup Final.After going ontrialwithVitesse Arnhemin the summer of 2004,[10]he signed a two-year contract with Hibs.[10]During the 2005–06 season, rumours circulated that he had signed a pre-contract agreement to joinCelticin the summer of 2006.[11]This prompted Hibs fans tojeerCaldwell when he made a mistake in a game againstAberdeen.[11]After this, the deal was confirmed byGordon Strachan.[11]
Celtic
[edit]During four years at Celtic, Caldwell helped the club win two league championships, the2006–07 Scottish Cupand the2008–09 Scottish League Cup,[12]although he was subject to criticism from Celtic fans.[13][14]Caldwell himself later said that this was due to injuries in his first season, and then having to play out of position at right back during the early part of the 2007–08 season (beforeAndreas Hinkelwas signed).[15]He was also criticised during the2006–07 seasonfor a bad tackle onKilmarnockplayerDavid Fernández,which damaged the Spaniard'scruciate ligament.[16]Caldwell apologised to Fernandez after the game, protesting that he had never intentionally hurt an opponent.[16]
Caldwell subsequently gained recognition and respect from the fans, becoming something of a cult hero, as shown by the chants of "heid" when he was in possession of the football.[15]After being named as theWriters' Player of the Yearfor the2008–09 season,Caldwell stated his belief that this was due to him having a long run in his preferred position, and improved concentration and decision making on his part.[15]
During the2009–10 season,however, Caldwell had a contract dispute with the club, claiming that the club were "kidding themselves" if they thought he would accept their offer.[17]New managerTony Mowbray,who had also worked with Caldwell at Hibernian, responded by stating that he would not ask the board to increase the offer.[17]Subsequent to this,Middlesbroughhad a joint offer for Caldwell andBarry Robsonaccepted by Celtic.[18]
Wigan Athletic
[edit]Caldwell eventually signed forWigan Athleticon a four-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee on 13 January 2010.[19]He made his Wigan debut in a 2–0 win againstWolveson 16 January 2010, and scored his first goal for Wigan in a 2–1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on 27 January.[20]Caldwell was sent off twice in Premier League defeats against Manchester City on 29 March (3–0) andChelseaon the final day of the 2009–10 season (8–0).
Caldwell was appointed captain of Wigan Athletic early in the 2010–11 season, following the departure of previous captainMario Melchiotin the summer.[21]In the 2011–12 season, Caldwell was a key player in the club's battle against relegation from the Premier League, and received the club's Player of the Year award at the end of the season.[22]In May 2013 he jointly lifted the FA Cup with playing captainEmerson Boyceafter Wigan defeated Manchester City 1–0 in thefinal.[23]Caldwell returned from injury as a substitute in the2013–14 FA Cupsemi final againstArsenal.The match ended in a 1–1 draw, but Caldwell missed the first attempt in the penalty shootout, which Wigan lost.[24]In the2013–14 Football League Championshipplayoff semi final second leg against QPR, Caldwell conceded apenalty kickduring a 2–1 defeat that ended Wigan's hopes of promotion.[25]
Caldwell signed a one-year contract with Wigan in July 2014.[26]As part of the new agreement he was also given some coaching responsibilities.[26]He announced hisretirementfrom playing on 28 February 2015 after being unable to recover from a long term hip injury.[27]
International career
[edit]Caldwell made his full international debut forScotlandin the first match managed byBerti Vogts,a 5–0 defeat toFranceat theStade de France.[28]He scored the only goal of the game as Scotland defeated France 1–0 atHampden Park,on 7 October 2006 in aEuro 2008 qualifyingmatch.[29]He was sent off, however, in a key2010 FIFA World Cupqualifying match against Norway.[30]He played alongside his brother Steven in five matches; they were the first siblings to play together for the national team since the 1940s.[31]
Coaching and managerial career
[edit]Wigan Athletic
[edit]After retiring as a player in February 2015, Caldwell formally joined the coaching staff at the Wigan Athletic academy.[27]He was appointed the new manager of Wigan Athletic on 7 April 2015 after the dismissal ofMalky Mackaywith the club 23rd in the Championship with five games remaining.[32]
Caldwell was unable to halt the club's relegation to League One but was assured by club chairman David Sharpe that he would remain in charge.[33]The following season Caldwell guided Wigan to the League One title and promotion back to the Championship at the first attempt.[34]Along with club success Caldwell was also recognised with the manager of the month award for February[35]and the LMA League One Manager of the Year award.[36]On 25 October 2016, after 18 months in charge, Caldwell was dismissed by Wigan, with the club in 23rd position and winless in four games.[37]
Chesterfield
[edit]In 2017, he was appointed manager of League One clubChesterfieldon a one-year rolling contract, following the dismissal ofDanny Wilson.[38]He was unable to prevent the club being relegated, and was sacked on 16 September after a bad start to the2017–18 EFL League Twoseason.[39]
Partick Thistle
[edit]Caldwell was appointed manager ofScottish ChampionshipclubPartick Thistlein October 2018.[40]Thistle avoided relegation at the end of the 2018–19 season, but Caldwell was sacked in September 2019 as the club sat second-bottom of the2019–20 Scottish Championshiptable.[41]
In 2021 Caldwell was named interim manager ofNewcastle United's U23s team.[42]Later that year he joinedManchester Cityin a role overseeing their players loaned to other clubs.[43]Caldwell re-joinedHibernianas their assistant manager in December 2021, working alongsideShaun Maloney.[44]They were sacked in April 2022, following a Scottish Cup semi-final defeat toHearts.[45]
Exeter City
[edit]On 24 October 2022, Caldwell was appointed manager of League One clubExeter City.[46]Exeter finished the2022–23season in 14th place in League One.[47]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Newcastle United | 2001–02[48] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2002–03[49] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2003–04[50] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Darlington(loan) | 2001–02[48] | Third Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Hibernian(loan) | 2001–02[9] | Scottish Premier League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Coventry City(loan) | 2002–03[49] | First Division | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 41 | 0 | |
Derby County(loan) | 2003–04[50] | First Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
Hibernian | 2003–04[9] | Scottish Premier League | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
2004–05[9] | Scottish Premier League | 37 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 46 | 4 | |
2005–06[9] | Scottish Premier League | 34 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 41 | 2 | |
Total | 88 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 106 | 7 | ||
Celtic | 2006–07[12] | Scottish Premier League | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[e] | 0 | 28 | 0 |
2007–08[12] | Scottish Premier League | 35 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10[e] | 0 | 51 | 2 | |
2008–09[12] | Scottish Premier League | 36 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6[e] | 0 | 47 | 3 | |
2009–10[12] | Scottish Premier League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9[f] | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
Total | 106 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 151 | 6 | ||
Wigan Athletic | 2010–11[51] | Premier League | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 2 | |
2010–11[52] | Premier League | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | ||
2011–12[53] | Premier League | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 37 | 3 | ||
2012–13[54] | Premier League | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | ||
2013–14[55] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[g] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
2014–15[56] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 102 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 111 | 6 | ||
Career total | 356 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 435 | 19 |
- ^IncludesScottish Cup,FA Cup
- ^IncludesScottish League Cup,Football League Cup
- ^Appearances inUEFA Intertoto Cup
- ^Appearances inUEFA Cup
- ^abcAppearances inUEFA Champions League
- ^Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, five inUEFA Europa League
- ^Appearances inEFL Championship play-offs
International
[edit]National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Scotland[57] | 2002 | 4 | 0 |
2003 | — | ||
2004 | 9 | 1 | |
2005 | 4 | 0 | |
2006 | 6 | 1 | |
2007 | 2 | 0 | |
2008 | 6 | 0 | |
2009 | 5 | 0 | |
2010 | 2 | 0 | |
2011 | 8 | 0 | |
2012 | 7 | 0 | |
2013 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 55 | 2 |
- Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Caldwell goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 30 May 2004 | Easter Road,Edinburgh, Scotland | ![]() |
3–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
2 | 7 October 2006 | Hampden Park,Glasgow, Scotland | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
Managerial record
[edit]- As of match played 24 August 2024
Team | From | To | Record | Ref | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
Wigan Athletic | 7 April 2015 | 25 October 2016 | 71 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 40.8 | [37][59] |
Chesterfield | 17 January 2017 | 16 September 2017 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 10.3 | [59] |
Partick Thistle | 15 October 2018 | 18 September 2019 | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 38.1 | [59] |
Exeter City | 24 October 2022 | present | 91 | 31 | 20 | 40 | 34.1 | [59] |
Total | 233 | 79 | 61 | 93 | 33.9 |
Honours
[edit]Player
[edit]Celtic
- Scottish Premier League:2006–07,2007–08[12]
- Scottish Cup:2006–07[60]
- Scottish League Cup:2008–09[61]
Wigan Athletic
Scotland U16s
Individual
- SFWA Footballer of the Year:2008–09[15]
- SFWA International Player of the Year:2008–09
- Clydesdale BankSPLPlayer of the Year:2009[64]
- Scottish FA International Roll of Honourinductee 2012[28]
- Wigan Athletic Player of the Season: 2011–12[22]
Manager
[edit]Wigan Athletic
Individual
- League One Manager of the Month:February 2016[65]
- LMA League One Manager of the Year: 2016[66]
See also
[edit]References
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External links
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- Gary Caldwellat Soccerbase
- Gary Caldwellat theScottish Football Association
- London Hearts profile
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Stirling
- Scottish men's footballers
- Scotland men's under-21 international footballers
- Scotland men's B international footballers
- Scotland men's international footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Darlington F.C. players
- Coventry City F.C. players
- Derby County F.C. players
- Hibernian F.C. players
- Celtic F.C. players
- Wigan Athletic F.C. players
- English Football League players
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- Chesterfield F.C. managers
- Partick Thistle F.C. managers
- Exeter City F.C. managers
- English Football League managers
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- Newcastle United F.C. non-playing staff
- Manchester City F.C. non-playing staff
- Hibernian F.C. non-playing staff