Callum Joshua Davies (born 8 February 1993) is an English professional

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who plays as a defender for

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Club career

Gillingham

Davies started his career as a trainee with Gillingham, having captained the youth team and made a number of appearances in the

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. He made his debut on 13 November 2010, for Gillingham in their 3–1 home defeat to

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. Davies was sent-off in the 28th minute after a professional foul on

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. Gillingham manager,

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said he was in tears after being sent-off and stated "It was never a sending off. It was a very harsh decision. I am absolutely devastated for him.

Loan spells

In January 2011, Davies joined

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side

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on a one-month loan. On 29 January 2011, Davies made his Lewes debut in a 0–0 draw against St Albans City, playing the full 90 minutes. Davies went on to make nine more league appearances before returning to Gillingham. On 25 October 2011, Davies joined

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on a one-month loan. On the same day, Davies made his Thurrock debut in a 3–0 home defeat to

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, in which he played the full 90 minutes. On 27 March 2014, Davies joined

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on loan for the remainder of the 2013/14 campaign. On 5 April 2014, Davies made his Dover Athletic debut in a 2–2 draw with

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, playing the full 90 minutes. On 21 April 2014, Davies scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 home draw against

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, in which he claimed the equalizer for Dover Athletic after

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put the visitors ahead. On 27 November 2014, Davies re-joined Dover Athletic on loan until January 2015. On 15 August 2015, Davies joined

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side

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on a one-month loan. On the same day, Davies made his Bromley debut in a 4–1 defeat to

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, in which he netted a consolation goal for Bromley. On 22 September 2015, after struggling to make an impression at Bromley, Davies joined

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on a one-month loan. On the same day, Davies made his only Eastleigh appearance in a 5–2 defeat to former club Dover Athletic.

Maidstone United

On 23 December 2015, after a five-year senior spell with Gillingham, Davies joined

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side Maidstone United on an 18-month deal. On 2 January 2016, Davies made his Maidstone United debut in a 2–1 victory over

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, playing the full 90 minutes. On 27 February 2016, Davies scored his first Maidstone United goal in a 2–1 defeat against

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. On 19 August 2016, Davies joined

on a three-month loan, which was then made permanent upon its conclusion.

Folkestone Invicta

Davies has gone on to become

captain and is a regular in the side

Career statistics

References

External links

Gillingham profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Davies, Callum 1993 births People from Sittingbourne Living people Association football defenders English footballers Gillingham F.C. players Lewes F.C. players Thurrock F.C. players Dover Athletic F.C. players Bromley F.C. players Eastleigh F.C. players Maidstone United F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players