Calum Kavanagh
{{Short description|Irish footballer (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Calum Kavanagh
| image = Calum Kavanagh 2024.jpg
| caption =
| fullname = Calum Graham Kavanagh{{Cite web |title=EFL – Squad List 2021/22: Middlesbrough – Under 21 contract players |url=https://www.efl.com/contentassets/c5d1297ad65c49c6bac4ae0e69c6b48e/squad-list-publication-report-2021-22---08.09.2021.pdf |access-date=30 January 2022 |website=efl.com |publisher=English Football League |page=78}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|9|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = Cardiff, Wales
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Bradford City
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2022
| youthclubs1 = Middlesbrough
| years1 = 2022–2024
| clubs1 = Middlesbrough
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022
| clubs2 = → Harrogate Town (loan)
| caps2 = 12
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2023
| clubs3 = → Newport County (loan)
| caps3 = 19
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2024–
| clubs4 = Bradford City
| caps4 = 61
| goals4 = 18
| nationalyears1 = 2019–2020
| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U17
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2024
| nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U21
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 22:40, 06 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 01:21, 16 October 2024 (UTC)
}}
Calum Graham Kavanagh (born 5 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|BradforC}} club Bradford City. Born in Wales, he has represented the Republic of Ireland internationally at under-17 & under-21 level.
Early and personal life
Kavanagh is the son of former professional footballer Graham Kavanagh, who played internationally for the Republic of Ireland.{{Cite web |last=Colman |first=Jon |date=28 January 2022 |title=Middlesbrough's Calum Kavanagh, son of former Carlisle United manager Graham, joins Harrogate Town |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/19883909.middlesbroughs-calum-kavanagh-son-former-carlisle-united-manager-graham-joins-harrogate-town/ |access-date=30 January 2022 |website=News and Star}} He was born in Cardiff, whilst his father was playing for Cardiff City and grew up in England once his father returned there after leaving Cardiff City.{{Cite web |last=Ford |first=David |date=9 April 2020 |title=Calum Kavanagh: 6 Things to Know About Middlesbrough's Irish Wonderkid |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6591275-calum-kavanagh-6-things-to-know-about-middlesbrough-s-irish-wonderkid |access-date=30 January 2022 |website=90min.com}}
Club career
After coming through Middlesbrough's academy, he made his debut for the club's under-18 side during the 2019–20 season and, after a string of impressive performances, was linked with a potential transfer to Premier League clubs Arsenal and Chelsea.{{Cite web |last=Shaw |first=Dominic |date=15 March 2020 |title=Chelsea and Arsenal 'in battle to sign young Boro striker' |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-arsenal-in-battle-sign-17926720 |access-date=30 January 2022 |website=TeessideLive}} He signed a scholarship deal with the club in summer 2020,{{Cite web |last=Tallentire |first=Philip |date=14 July 2020 |title=Boro fend off Chelsea & Arsenal to tie down talented teen |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbough-resist-stiff-competition-chelsea-18592519 |access-date=30 January 2022 |website=TeessideLive}} before signing a three-year professional contract in September 2020.{{Cite web |last=Shaw |first=Dominic |date=22 September 2020 |title=Boro delight as teenage striker signs first professional contract |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/calum-kavanagh-striker-middlesbrough-contract-18978412 |access-date=30 January 2022 |website=TeessideLive}}
On 28 January 2022, it was announced that Kavanagh had joined EFL League Two club Harrogate Town on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web |date=28 January 2022 |title=Calum Kavanagh: Harrogate Town sign Middlesbrough forward on loan |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60175054 |access-date=30 January 2022 |website=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web |last=Johns |first=Craig |date=28 January 2022 |title=Boro teenage hotshot Calum Kavanagh to get League Two experience on loan |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/middlesbrough-cal-kavanagh-harrogate-loan-22914049 |access-date=30 January 2022 |website=TeessideLive}} On 19 March 2022, he scored his first goal for the club on his seventh appearance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/36664/12569086/harrogate-1-1-walsall-calum-kavanaghs-first-town-goal-earns-last-minute-point|title=Harrogate 1-1 Walsall: Calum Kavanagh's first Town goal earns last-minute point|date=19 March 2022|access-date=20 March 2022|website=Sky Sports}}
On 31 January 2023, Kavanagh joined Newport County on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.{{Cite web |date=31 January 2023 |title=Newport County sign Charlie McNeill and Calum Kavanagh on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64462512 |access-date=14 April 2023 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} He made his Newport debut in a 2–1 win against Swindon Town on 4 February 2023 as a second-half substitute, scoring the second Newport goal.{{Cite web |date=4 February 2023 |title=Morris' 10-man Swindon beaten at Newport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64435910 |access-date=14 April 2023 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
Kavanagh's Middlesbrough debut came on 19 December 2023 in a 0–3 away win over Port Vale in the quarter-final of the EFL Cup, where he was substituted on in the 73rd minute.{{Cite news |date=2023-12-19 |title=Match Review: Port Vale 0 Boro 3 |work=Middlesbrough FC |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2023/december/19/match-review--port-vale-0-boro-3/ }} On 26 December 2023, he came on as a substitute in a 1–0 away loss to Rotherham United to make his league debut.{{Cite news |date=2023-12-26 |title=Match Review: Rotherham United 1 Boro 0 |work=Middlesbrough FC |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2023/december/26/match-review--rotherham-united-1-boro-0/ }} His home debut came in a 3–1 loss to Coventry City on 1 January 2024.{{Cite web |last=FC |first= Middlesbrough |date=2024-01-01 |title=Match Review: Boro 1 Coventry City 3 |url=https://mfc.co.uk//news/2024/january/01/match-review--boro-1-coventry-city-3/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website= Middlesbrough FC}}
On 1 February 2024, Kavanagh signed for League Two club Bradford City for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bradfordcityafc.com/news/2024/february/kavanagh-becomes-a-bantam/|title=KAVANAGH BECOMES A BANTAM|website=www.bradfordcityafc.com|date=1 February 2024|accessdate=1 February 2024}}
International career
Kavanagh made 4 appearances for the Republic of Ireland national under-17 team, scoring one goal.{{Cite web |title=Calum Kavanagh » Internationals |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/calum-kavanagh/4/ |access-date=30 January 2022 |website=worldfootball.net}} He made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U21 side on 7 June 2024, in a 3–2 win away to Croatia U21 in a friendly.{{cite web | url=https://www.fai.ie/latest/report-u21-croatia-u21-2-3-ireland-u21/ | title=REPORT | U21 | Croatia U21 2-3 Ireland U21 }}
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played 8 March 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Middlesbrough
|2021–22{{Soccerbase season|154923|2021|access-date=13 March 2025}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23{{Soccerbase season|154923|2022|access-date=13 March 2025}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24{{Soccerbase season|154923|2023|access-date=13 March 2025}}
|Championship |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Harrogate Town (loan)
|12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Newport County (loan)
|League Two |19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | |
| rowspan="3"|Bradford City
|League Two |15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name="EFT"|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 16 | 5 | |
| 2024–25{{Soccerbase season|154923|2024|access-date=13 March 2025}}
|League Two |28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 7 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!43 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 12 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!76 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 85 | 15 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|calum-kavanagh/623096}}
- {{Soccerbase|154923}}
{{Bradford City A.F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kavanagh, Calum}}
Category:Footballers from Cardiff
Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Category:Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
Category:Welsh men's footballers
Category:Welsh people of Irish descent
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Middlesbrough F.C. players
Category:Harrogate Town A.F.C. players
Category:Newport County A.F.C. players
Category:Bradford City A.F.C. players
Category:English Football League players