Alfie McCalmont

Loan spells He joined Oldham Athletic on a season-long loan on 25 September 2020. He scored his first goals for Oldham, and his first professional goals, when he scored twice on 10 November 2020 in an EFL Trophy group game against Bradford City. In July 2021, McCalmont joined Morecambe on loan for the 2021–22 season. On 9 January 2023, McCalmont joined Carlisle United on a loan until the end of the season, and permanently joined Carlisle on 27 June 2023 for an undisclosed fee.

Central Coast Mariners On 12 July 2024, McCalmont joined A-League Men club Central Coast Mariners, managed by former Leeds Academy coaches Mark Jackson and Danny Schofield, as well as former Carlisle teammate Ryan Edmondson. McCalmont made his debut for the club on 7 August 2024, in a 2024 Australia Cup round of 32 tie against Heidelberg United.

McCalmont scored his first goal for the club on 28 December 2024, at home against Auckland FC.

After two seasons, McCalmont departed the Mariners at the end of the 2025-26 season, following a change of ownership for the club.

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.

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.

He was recalled to the Northern Irish national team for matches against Malta and Ukraine in June 2021 after impressing with Oldham Athletic with 8 goals and 5 assists in League 2.

McCalmont made his competitive senior international debut on 2 September 2021 coming on for Jordan Thompson as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 1–4 win against Lithuania in FIFA World Cup European Qualifying.

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.

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Honours Leeds United EFL Championship: 2019–20

Carlisle United EFL League Two play-offs: 2023