Kal Naismith

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Kal Naismith
Personal information
Full name Kallum Lachlan Alexander Naismith
Date of birth (1992-02-18) 18 February 1992 (age 34)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position Utility player
Team information
Current team
 Luton Town
Number 3
Youth career
–2011 Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Rangers 17 (1)
2011 → Cowdenbeath (loan) 9 (2)
2012 → Partick Thistle (loan) 8 (0)
2013–2015 Accrington Stanley 73 (14)
2015–2018 Portsmouth 82 (18)
2015–2016 → Hartlepool United (loan) 4 (0)
2018–2021 Wigan Athletic 79 (6)
2021–2022 Luton Town 64 (3)
2022–2025 Bristol City 44 (1)
2025 → Luton Town (loan) 10 (0)
2025– Luton Town 0 (0)
International career‡
2007–2008 Scotland U16 4 (1)
2008–2009 Scotland U17 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 January 2012

Kal Alexander Naismith (born 18 February 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Luton Town.

A Rangers youth graduate, Naismith made his breakthrough into the first team in the 2012–13 season, after loan spells at Cowdenbeath and Partick Thistle. He has represented Scotland at under-16 and under-17 level. He can play as an out and out striker, as a winger, in midfield, and in defence as a left back or centre back. His main attributes are his ball control and versatility.

Club career

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Rangers

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Naismith was sent on loan to Cowdenbeath and Partick Thistle during the 2011–12 season. On his return from loan Naismith made his debut as a substitute on 29 July 2012, in a 2–1 win over Brechin City in the Challenge Cup.[2]

He scored his first goal for Rangers against Forres Mechanics in the Second Round of the 2012 Scottish Cup. On 9 August 2013 he mutually agreed with Rangers to terminate his contract.[3]

Cowdenbeath (loan)

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Naismith joined Scottish Second Division club Cowdenbeath on loan at the end of August 2011. He made his debut on 10 September against East Fife,[4] going on to score his first goals for the club on 24 September scoring both goals in their 2–1 win over Albion Rovers.[5] With matches limited due to call offs,[6] his last game came on 10 December against Arbroath.[7]

Partick Thistle (loan)

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On 5 January 2012 Naismith joined Scottish First Division club Partick Thistle on loan until the end of the season,[8] however was unable to play against Queen of the South in the Scottish Cup that weekend as he was cup tied[9] having played for Cowdenbeath earlier in the season.[10] He made his debut on 13 January playing from the start in their 1–0 defeat to Hamilton Academical.[11]

Accrington Stanley

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In the 2013 summer, Naismith was given a trial at Accrington Stanley, completing a switch to them on a free transfer shortly after. [12] He made his debut for the club on 10 August, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Portsmouth.

Naismith scored his first goal for Stanley on 22 October 2013, netting the winner in a 2–1 home success over Bristol Rovers. He also scored braces against Torquay United and Mansfield Town, finishing the season with ten goals in 38 appearances.

Naismith was also an undisputed starter for the club in 2014–15, scoring four goals in 35 games.

Portsmouth

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On 28 May 2015, Naismith signed a three-year deal with fellow League Two side Portsmouth, for an undisclosed fee.[13]

Naismith scored 13 goals in the season which saw Portsmouth finish as champions of League Two, clinched on the last day of the season.

At the end of the 2017–18 season, Portsmouth announced that he had rejected a new deal from the club, deciding to pursue other options elsewhere.[14][15]

Wigan Athletic

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On 30 May 2018, Naismith signed a three-year deal with Championship club Wigan Athletic. He scored his first goal for Wigan in a 4–2 loss at Sheffield United on 27 October 2018.[16] On 7 January 2021, Naismith left Wigan by mutual consent.[17]

Luton Town

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On 15 January 2021, Naismith signed for Championship side Luton Town on a permanent deal.[18] He scored his first goal for Luton on 27 February 2021 in a 3–2 win against Sheffield Wednesday.[19] On 15 January 2022, he scored a last minute goal in a 3–2 win over Bournemouth.[20] Despite being offered a new contract with Luton Town,[21] Naismith left the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.

Bristol City and Luton loan

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On 27 May 2022, Naismith signed a three-year deal with Championship side Bristol City on a free transfer.[22] He scored his first goal for Bristol City in an EFL Cup win over Coventry City on 10 August 2022.[23]

On 28 January 2025, Naismith re-signed for Luton Town until the end of the 2024-25 season.[24]

Naismith was released from Bristol City on 1 July 2025.[25]

International career

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Naismith has represented Scotland at under-16 level,[26] making his debut against Wales on 5 October 2007.[27] His first goal came on 29 November against England.[28] He later represented the under-17 team, making eight appearances.[29]

Career statistics

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As of match played 5 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rangers 2011–12[30] Scottish Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012–13[31] Scottish Third Division 17 1 4 2 0 0 3[c] 0 24 3
Total 17 1 4 2 0 0 3 0 24 3
Cowdenbeath (loan) 2011–12[31] Scottish Second Division 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 2
Partick Thistle (loan) 2011–12[30] Scottish First Division 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Accrington Stanley 2013–14[32] League Two 38 10 1 0 1 0 0 0 40 10
2014–15[33] League Two 35 4 2 0 1 0 1[d] 0 39 4
Total 73 14 3 0 2 0 1 0 79 14
Portsmouth 2015–16[34] League Two 19 3 1 0 0 0 2[e] 0 22 3
2016–17[35] League Two 37 13 0 0 1 1 3[f] 1 41 15
2017–18[36] League One 26 2 0 0 1 0 4[f] 1 31 3
Total 82 18 1 0 2 1 9 2 94 21
Hartlepool United (loan) 2015–16[34] League Two 4 0 — — — 4 0
Wigan Athletic 2018–19[37] Championship 30 1 1 0 1 0 — 32 1
2019–20[38] Championship 37 3 0 0 1 0 — 38 3
2020–21[39] League One 12 2 0 0 1 0 1[f] 1 14 3
Total 79 6 1 0 3 0 1 1 84 7
Luton Town 2020–21[40] Championship 22 1 1 0 0 0 — 23 1
2021–22[41] Championship 42 1 1 1 0 0 2[g] 0 45 3
Total 64 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 68 4
Bristol City 2022–23[42] Championship 25 0 3 0 2 1 — 30 1
2023–24[43] Championship 13 1 0 0 2 1 — 15 2
2024–25[44] Championship 6 0 0 0 1 0 — 7 0
Total 44 1 3 0 5 2 — 52 3
Career total 380 45 15 3 12 3 16 3 423 54
  1. ^ Includes Scottish Cup and FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
  4. ^ Appearance in the Football League Trophy
  5. ^ One appearance in the Football League Trophy; one appearance in League Two play-offs
  6. ^ a b c Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  7. ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs

Personal life

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On 20 September 2010, Naismith and fellow Rangers player Kyle Hutton were abducted in Edinburgh by two men and driven around the city in Hutton's car[45] before they were dumped in the Niddrie area of Edinburgh. Naismith and Hutton were then mugged as the thieves stole the car. Later, both the thieves were convicted and prosecuted, and the car was retrieved.[46]

Honours

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Rangers
Portsmouth FC

Individual

References

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