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Callum Ernest John Irving... speaks English... his father was born in Vancouver, BC while his mother was born in Kelowna, BC... he was four years old when he started playing soccer for Marpole SC... grew up playing soccer... enjoys golf, video games, music, hanging out with friends and family... favourites have included Joe Hart, Edwin Van Der Sar, Iker Casillas, Manchester United... other favourites have included Vancouver Canucks...
with Pacific FC, a Canadian Premier League Championship winner (North Star Shield in 2021)...
said in 2017 ahead of his international debut, “it starts with your parents: my dad coached me growing up with extra work on the side; my parents were very supportive (as was) coming through Marpole SC in my local community, Vancouver Selects, Whitecaps Residency, and all the way through to college; every step of the way there were always people that were supporting me and making sure that I was heading in the right direction”...
he was 17 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2011 with coach Valerio Gazzola... he was 23 years old when he made his debut for Canada on 22 January 2017...