Calum Gallagher

Calum Gallagher (born 13 September 1994) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Alloa Athletic. He has previously played for Rangers (with short loans at Alloa Athletic, East Stirlingshire and Cowdenbeath), St Mirren, Dumbarton and Airdrieonians; his longest spell was five seasons with Airdrie, departing in 2024 to join Arbroath.

Career Rangers Gallagher came through the Rangers youth system. He played for Alloa Athletic and East Stirlingshire on loan to gain first team experience. On 15 March 2014, Gallagher made his Rangers debut and scored in a 2–0 victory over Dunfermline Athletic. He joined Cowdenbeath on loan in September 2014.

St Mirren Gallagher left Rangers in August 2015 and signed a one-year contract with St Mirren; he scored his first goal for the Paisley side in a 3–2 defeat against Livingston in the Scottish League Cup on 25 August 2015. He scored eight goals in 41 appearances for the club in his first season, and signed a one-year contract extension in May 2016.

Dumbarton Gallagher left St Mirren in January 2017, signing for Scottish Championship rivals Dumbarton on a short-term contract until the end of the season. After making three starts and four substitute appearances, grabbing one assist, in May 2017 he extended his contract until the end of the 2017–18 season. Whilst at the Sons, Gallagher scored his first career brace in a 3–2 Scottish Cup victory against Peterhead in January 2018. After finishing as the club's top scorer with seven for the season as Dumbarton were relegated to Scottish League One, Gallagher signed a new one-year deal in June 2018. In his third season at the club he again finished top scorer with 14 goals, the best return of his career to date.

Airdrieonians Gallagher turned down a new deal with Dumbarton and joined another Scottish League One club, Airdrieonians, in June 2019. He was their top scorer in the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons, helping the Diamonds gain promotion back to the Championship via the play-offs in 2022-23 and being named the division's PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year for that season.

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PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year: 2022–23 Scottish League One Scottish League One Player of the Month: April 2019 Scottish Challenge Cup: 2023–24