Joseph Chalmers (born 3 January 1994) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a left-back or midfielder for Scottish League One side, Cove Rangers, on loan from Scottish Championship side, Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
He has previously played for Celtic, Falkirk, Motherwell, Ross County, Ayr United, and Dunfermline Athletic.
Career Celtic Raised in Cambuslang and a pupil at Trinity High School, Rutherglen,Football: Cambuslang boy selected to represent Scotland Daily Record, 15 February 2012 Chalmers joined Celtic at the age of 10 and went on to progress through the youth ranks at the club's academy. Along with four other youngsters, he signed his first professional contract in December 2011. A member of the club's under-20 side, on 25 August 2012, he made his senior debut for Celtic, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute in a Scottish Premier League match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle, replacing Emilio Izaguirre.
On 31 January 2014, Chalmers signed for Falkirk on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season. He made his Falkirk debut at left-back in a 2–0 defeat to Queen of the South at Palmerston Park on 8 February 2014. In his spell at Falkirk, he made a total of 11 appearances. He was injured for the Bairns Scottish Premiership play-off campaign, meaning his last appearance came in a 3–1 home win against Alloa on 3 May 2014. Afterwards, he returned to Celtic.
After his return, Chalmers was given another chance under the new manager, Ronny Deila. However, multiple injuries such as persistent groin and hip problems reduced his playing time much further. At the end of the 2014–15 season, Chalmers was released by the club.
Motherwell On 4 June 2015, Chalmers signed for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on a two-year contract. Upon signing for the club, he said the move might not have happened had Motherwell lost to Rangers in the play-offs. He made his debut on 1 August 2015, in a 1–0 win against Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He was released by the club in May 2017, at the end of his contract.Former Celtic kid Joe Chalmers opens up on life without a club after Motherwell exit, Daily Record, 16 June 2017
Inverness Caledonian Thistle On 13 July 2017, Chalmers signed a two-year contract for Scottish Championship club Inverness Caledonian Thistle.Marcus Fraser and Joe Chalmers to be friendly foes in Highland derby Press and Journal, 22 September 2018 He scored his first career goal versus Queen of the South in a 3–1 win, in which the ball rolled over the line after being deflected around the box by the defenders. Ayr United In September 2020, Chalmers joined Ayr United on a two-year deal.
Dunfermline Athletic On 24 January 2022, Chalmers joined Dunfermline Athletic for an undisclosed fee on an 18-month contract. After 125 club appearances over 2 and a half seasons, Chalmers departed the Pars in May 2025 following the end of his contract.
International career Chalmers represented Scotland at under-16, under-17, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCeltic2012–13Scottish Premier League20100000302013–14Scottish Premiership00000000002014–150000000000Celtic Total2010000030Falkirk (loan)2013–14Scottish Championship110000000110Motherwell2015–16Scottish Premiership1700020001902016–1780104000130Motherwell Total250106000320Inverness Caledonian Thistle2017–18Scottish Championship34420405Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup14552018–1936071404appearances in the Premiership play-offs0511Inverness Total704918091966Ross County2019–20Scottish Premiership143005000193Ayr United2020–21Scottish Championship2402150003112021–22161002011192Ayr United Total401217011503Dunfermline Athletic2021-22Scottish Championship1600000001602022-23Scottish League One34030402Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup0430Dunfermline Total500304020600Career total212816230012227012
HonoursCelticScottish Premier League: 2012–13Inverness CTScottish Challenge Cup: 2017–18Dunfermline Athletic' Scottish League One: 2022–23
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