Callum Paterson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Callum Thomas Owen Paterson | ||
| Date of birth | 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.