Caldwell has signed for Wigan Athletic
Gary Caldwell has signed for Wigan Athletic, sponsored by 188BET.COM, to become Martinez’s third capture of the January transfer window after signing from Celtic for an undisclosed fee.
The 27-year-old was in Wigan today to put pen to paper on a 4 ½ year deal at the DW Stadium, bringing with him a wealth of experience and versatility, having played at centre-back, right-back and as a defensive midfielder.
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Caldwell was at Newcastle United early in his career but it was in Scotland that he really made his name, firstly at Hibernian under current Celtic boss Tony Mowbray, then at Celtic Park.
Since joining Celtic back in 2006, The Stirling-born defender has made over a hundred appearances for the club, helping to secure two league titles, one Scottish Cup and one League Cup. His personal achievements also include becoming 2009 Clydesdale Bank SPL Player of the Year, as well as winning the Scottish Football Writers Footballer of the Year award.
Caldwell has 36 caps for his national side and was the scorer of the only goal in Scotland’s famous Euro 2008 qualifying win over France at Hampden Park in October 2006.
Caldwell said: “The manager made it quite clear what his ambitions are for this club and how much he wanted to bring me here.
“To play in the Premier League has always been an ambition of mine but I know how tough it’s going to be to get in the side and I need to focus on winning a place and doing the best I can for my new club.
“It’s a massive wrench for me to leave a club like Celtic but I want to thank the club and all the fans for the support they’ve given me in my time there.
“But I’m a Wigan Athletic player now and I can’t wait to get started in the Premier League.”
Roberto Martinez said: “Gary is a leader and he is exactly the right character we need at the club.
“He has been part of a winning team at Celtic and brings with him great experience, having won league titles and cups, and played in the Champions League. I am excited to welcome him on board at Wigan Athletic.”
“He is a winner and will becoming a huge asset for Wigan Athletic. He is a commanding defender who will lead by example on and off the pitch.
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