Callum Thomas Owen Paterson (born 13 October 1994) is a professional footballer who plays for Championship club Cardiff City and Scotland.
Paterson started his career with Heart of Midlothian, helping them win promotion to the Scottish Premiership in 2015.
He moved to Cardiff City in 2017, and helped them win promotion to the Premier League in 2018.
Paterson mainly played for Hearts as a right-back, but was also sometimes used as a striker.
Since moving to Cardiff he has mainly played as a midfielder, but will occasionally play higher up the pitch to help aid the attack.
He has been praised for his work rate, pace, aerial ability, positioning, and goalscoring prowess.