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Fullname: Joseph Chalmers
aka: Joe Chalmers
Born: 3 January 1994
Birthplace: Glasgow
Signed: 1 August 2011
Left: 3 June 2015 (to Motherwell)
Position: Defender, Left-back
Debut: Inv Caley 2-4 Celtic, League, 25 Aug 2012 (subbed on)
Squad No.: 43
Internationals: None with senior side
Biog
Joe Chalmers was a Celtic youth player who worked his way to a deserved chance with the first team. A left-back, he was to be given a chance deputising for Izaguire, and try to make his mark.
He made his first competitive start in a match v Inv Caley away in a 4-2 victory in the league. Then he had to wait for the Scottish Cup match v Arbroath on 1 December 2012, admittedly in a match which allowed some youngsters to start and to rest certain of the first team players for the major match v Spartak in the European Cup the next week.
Still he managed three games for the first team in total, which included a further league match again v Inv Caley away in a 3-1 win. This got him taste for first team action and a few games to get him going.
No further chances, and a loan spell with Falkirk didn’t fully work out which didn’t help. Multiple injuries, such as persistent groin and hip injuries had reduced Chalmers’ playing chances too.
He was transferred to Motherwell at the end of the 2014-15 season. His new manager, Ian Barraclough, said positively about him on his transfer:
“He’s a young player with fantastic potential who we’ve tracked for some time. He’s versatile, mobile with a good range of passing and will add competition in numerous positions in defence. He’s got a good pedigree having came through the Academy and played for Celtic’s first team and had significant youth International experience.”
We wished him the best.
After Celtic, he was a regular player with Motherwell, Inverness CT, Ross County, Ayr Utd and Dunfermline Athletic. He won the Scottish Challenge Cup with Inverness CT and the Scottish League One title (third tier) with Dunfermline Athletic.
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Playing Career
| APPEARANCES (subs) |
LEAGUE | SCOTTISH CUP | LEAGUE CUP | EUROPE | TOTAL |
| 2012-13 | (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | (2)1 |
| Goals |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 2013-14 |
(0)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Goals |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Total |
(2)
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
(2)1
|
| Goals |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Honours with Celtic
Scottish League