Callum Paterson

Callum Paterson
Personal information
Full name Callum Thomas Owen Paterson
Date of birth (1994-10-13) 13 October 1994
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Milton Keynes Dons
Number 13
Youth career
2004–2010 Tynecastle Boys Club
2010–2012 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2017 Heart of Midlothian 137 (33)
2017–2020 Cardiff City 95 (19)
2020–2025 Sheffield Wednesday 160 (25)
2025– Milton Keynes Dons 30 (14)
International career
2012 Scotland U18 1 (0)
2012 Scotland U19 1 (0)
2012–2015 Scotland U21 12 (2)
2016–2020 Scotland 17 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:25, 14 February 2026 (UTC)

Callum Thomas Owen Paterson (born 13 October 1994) is a professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons as a forward. He previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday.

Paterson mainly played for Hearts as a right-back, but was also sometimes used as a striker. Cardiff mainly used him as a midfielder, but he occasionally played higher up the pitch to help aid the attack. He has been praised for his work rate, pace, aerial ability, positioning, and goalscoring prowess. He is also known for his array of goal celebrations.

Paterson made 17 full international appearances for Scotland between 2016 and 2020.