# Callum Saunders

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For the New Zealand track cyclist, see [Callum Saunders (cyclist)](/source/Callum_Saunders_(cyclist)).

**Callum Luke Saunders** (born 26 September 1995) is a footballer who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for semi-professional [Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League) Division One West side [Nantwich Town](/source/Nantwich_Town_F.C.). Born in Turkey, he represented Wales internationally at youth levels U19 and 21.

## Club career

Saunders began his career in the [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.) Academy and signed a professional contract with the club in June 2014.[3] He made his [Football League](/source/The_Football_League) debut on 9 August 2014 in a 2–1 defeat away at [Fleetwood Town](/source/Fleetwood_Town_F.C.),[4] and scored his first Crewe goal at [Doncaster](/source/Doncaster_Rovers_F.C.) on 12 December 2015.[5] On 9 May 2017, Crewe announced that Saunders had been released by the club.[6]

He then signed for [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.) at the beginning of the 2017–18 season but was released at the end of the season.[7]

Saunders signed for [Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League) side [Nantwich Town](/source/Nantwich_Town_F.C.) on the eve of the 2018–19 season,[8] scoring 10 goals in 36 games, before joining [Curzon Ashton](/source/Curzon_Ashton_F.C.) in the summer of 2019.[9] He then returned to [Nantwich Town](/source/Nantwich_Town_F.C.) in November 2019.[10]

He signed for [Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League) Premier League side [Witton Albion](/source/Witton_Albion_F.C.) on a free transfer in September 2021.[11]

Saunders signed for [Ashton United](/source/Ashton_United_F.C.) in June 2022.[12] On 19 December 2022, Saunders left Ashton United by mutual consent and joined [Stafford Rangers](/source/Stafford_Rangers_F.C.).[13] He returned to Nantwich Town ahead of the 2023–2024 season.[14]

## International career

Saunders has represented Wales at under-17 and under-19 level,[15][16] and made his under-21 debut on 17 November 2015, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute against Romania.[17]

## Personal life

Saunders was born in [Istanbul](/source/Istanbul) when his father, former professional footballer [Dean Saunders](/source/Dean_Saunders), was playing for the Turkish club [Galatasaray](/source/Galatasaray_S.K._(football)).[18]

## Career statistics

[19]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[a] Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Crewe Alexandra 2014–15 League One 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 2015–16 18 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 2 2016–17 5 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 10 0 Total 27 2 3 0 2 0 3 0 35 2 Notts County 2017–18 League Two 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 0 Nantwich Town 2018–19 Northern Premier League 36 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 10 Curzon Ashton 2019–20 National League North 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 2 Nantwich Town 2019–20[20] Northern Premier League 11 2 0 0 0 0 3 5 14 7 2020–21[21] 5 0 2 2 0 0 4 3 11 5 2021–22[22] 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 Total 21 2 2 2 0 0 7 8 30 12 Curzon Ashton 2021–22[23] Northern Premier League 36 17 1 0 0 0 2 1 39 18 Ashton United 2022–23[24] Northern Premier League 21 6 2 0 — 1 0 24 6 Career total 160 39 8 2 2 0 16 9 186 50

1. Includes [Football League Trophy](/source/Football_League_Trophy).

## References

1. ["The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053003/http://www.football-league.co.uk/documents/pages-from-fl-professional-retain-list-free-transfers-2014-15-2.pdf-...549-2491536.pdf). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 46. Archived from [the original](http://www.football-league.co.uk/documents/pages-from-fl-professional-retain-list-free-transfers-2014-15-2.pdf-...549-2491536.pdf) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2015.

1. ["Callum Saunders"](http://www.11v11.com/players/callum-saunders-242591/). 11v11. Retrieved 9 May 2016.

1. ["Callum Saunders signs first pro contract at Crewe Alexandra"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27713121). *BBC Sport*. Retrieved 10 August 2014.

1. ["Fleetwood 2-1 Crewe"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28646624). *BBC Sport*. Retrieved 10 August 2014.

1. ["Doncaster 3-2 Crewe"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35013806). *BBC Sport*. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.

1. [Crewe Alexandra Retained List 2017](http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/2016-17/crewe-alexandra-retained-list-2017-3711163.aspx), CreweAlex.net. Retrieved: 9 May 2017

1. ["Notts County: Shola Ameobi and Alan Smith leave League Two club"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44216750). BBC Sport. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.

1. ["Callum Saunders player profile"](http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/player/callum-saunders). nantwichtownfc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 Aug 2018.

1. ["Curzon Ashton first team profiles"](http://www.curzon-ashton.co.uk/teams/mens-first-team). *Curzon Ashton FC*. Retrieved 29 November 2019.

1. ["Signing: Dabbers Welcome Back Saunders On Dual-Registration"](https://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/signing-dabbers-welcome-back-saunders-on-dual-registration/). *Nantwich Town FC*. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2022.

1. Gordon, James (21 July 2021). ["Saturday's Transfer List - September 11th 2021"](https://www.thenpl.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-september-11th-2021-67383). Northern Premier League.

1. "𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬, 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐦!👋 #AUFC are delighted to announce the signing of prolific striker Callum Saunders! He notched 18 @NorthernPremLge goals for @WittonAlbion last campaign; proving to be a first class capture for @clegg_mc's squad! #ONECLUB". No. 1534248912965578752. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.

1. ["Callum Saunders signs for the Boro"](https://www.staffordrangersfc.co.uk/callum-saunders-signs-for-the-boro/). *www.staffordrangersfc.co.uk*. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.

1. ["Callum Saunders returns to the Dabbers"](https://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/callum-saunders-returns-to-the-dabbers-23/). *Nantwich Town F.C.*. Retrieved 25 March 2024.

1. ["Men U19 v Montenegro"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140425002340/http://www.faw.org.uk/news/Men-U19-v-Montenegro-Game-2-Drawn/96481/). FAW. Archived from [the original](http://www.faw.org.uk/news/Men-U19-v-Montenegro-Game-2-Drawn/96481/) on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.

1. ["Wales 3 Greece 0"](https://www.uefa.com/under19/match/2013471--wales-vs-greece/). UEFA. Retrieved 20 August 2014.

1. ["Wales 1–1 Romania"](https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2016228--wales-vs-romania/). *[UEFA](/source/UEFA)*. Retrieved 15 December 2015.

1. ["Player Profile"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170202045311/http://www.crewealex.net/team/player-profile/callum-saunders/10). *crewealex.net*. Archived from [the original](http://www.crewealex.net/team/player-profile/callum-saunders/10) on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.

1. ["Callum Saunders"](http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=76800). *Soccerbase*. Retrieved 2 January 2018.

1. ["Nantwich Town | Appearances | Callum Saunders | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages"](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/nantwich-town/appearances/2019-2020/callum-saunders/801097). *www.footballwebpages.co.uk*

1. ["Nantwich Town | Appearances | Callum Saunders | 2020-2021 | Football Web Pages"](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/nantwich-town/appearances/2020-2021/callum-saunders/801097). *www.footballwebpages.co.uk*

1. ["Nantwich Town | Appearances | Callum Saunders | 2021-2022 | Football Web Pages"](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/nantwich-town/appearances/2021-2022/callum-saunders/801097). *www.footballwebpages.co.uk*

1. ["Witton Albion | Appearances | Callum Saunders Football Web Pages"](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/witton-albion/appearances/callum-saunders/931340). *www.footballwebpages.co.uk*

1. ["Ashton United – Appearances – Callum Saunders"](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/ashton-united/appearances/callum-saunders/938571). *www.footballwebpages.co.uk*. Retrieved 20 December 2022.

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