Kyle Callan-McFadden

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Kyle Callan-McFadden

| image = Kyle Callan-McFadden.jpg

| caption = Kyle Callan-McFadden in 2017

| fullname = Kyle Callan-McFadden

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|20|df=y}}

| birth_place = Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland{{cite web|url=http://irishpost.co.uk/kyle-callan-mcfadden/|title=Interview: Kyle Callan-McFadden Ireland's latest Donegal starlet|work=Irish Post}}

| currentclub = King's Lynn Town

| clubnumber = 4

| height = {{height|m=1.83}}

| position = Defender{{cite web|url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/kyle-callan-mcfadden-400029.aspx|title=THE NORWICH WAY – KYLE CALLAN-MCFADDEN|author=NorwichCity_user|work=canaries.co.uk}}

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Swilly Rovers{{cite web|url=http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/mcfadden.htm|title=Flown From the Nest – Kyle Callan McFadden|work=ex-canaries.co.uk}}

| youthyears2 = 2011–2014 | youthclubs2 = Norwich City

| years1 = 2013–2015 | clubs1 = Norwich City | caps1 = 2| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2016 | clubs2 = Orlando City B | caps2 = 26 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2016–2020 | clubs3 = Sligo Rovers | caps3 = 105| goals3 = 5

| years4 = 2020– | clubs4 = King's Lynn Town | caps4 = 93 | goals4 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2012–2013 | nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U17

| nationalcaps1 = 16 | nationalgoals1 = 2

| nationalyears2 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U19

| nationalcaps2 = 13 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2015 | nationalteam3 = Republic of Ireland U21

| nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 9 January 2024

}}

Kyle Callan-McFadden (born 20 April 1995) is an Irish footballer who plays as a centre back for National League club, King's Lynn Town.{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2015/10/15/orlando-city-announces-orlando-city-b-signs-defenders-mikey-ambrose-kyle-callan|title=Orlando City Announces Orlando City B, Signs Defenders Mikey Ambrose, Kyle Callan-McFadden, Midfielder Tony Rocha|work=Orlando City Soccer Club}}

Career

Highly rated as a youngster in his native Ireland Callan-McFadden joined the academy at Norwich City at the age of sixteen after impressing on trial. In 2013, Callan-McFadden won the FA Youth Cup with Norwich, playing 90 minutes in both legs of the final against Chelsea.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/News/competitions/fa-youth-cup/2013/apr/norwich-chelsea-report-290413.aspx|title=The website for the English football association, The FA Cup and The England football team – Competitions – The FA|author=The Football Association|work=thefa.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/News/competitions/fa-youth-cup/2013/may/chelsea-norwich-city-final-leg2-report-130513.aspx|title=The website for the English football association, The FA Cup and The England football team – Competitions – The FA|author=The Football Association|work=thefa.com}} He made his first team debut for the Canaries on 28 July 2014 in a friendly against OGC Nice.{{cite web|url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/20140728-ogc-nice-report-1788752.aspx |title=Canaries impressive in victory over Ligue 1 opponents |last=Mouncer |first=Ben |date=28 July 2014 |website=Norwich City F.C.}} He made his professional debut in Norwich's 3–1 League Cup second round victory against Crawley Town on 26 August 2014, playing the full 90 minutes.{{cite news|title=Norwich v Crawley|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28847093|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=26 August 2014}} However, he was released by Norwich at the end of the 2014–15 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/norwich-city-release-players-2473160.aspx|title=Norwich City release six players|author=Norwich City Football Club|work=canaries.co.uk}}

On 15 October 2015, Callan-McFadden joined Orlando City B.

On 2 December 2016, Callan-McFadden was signed by Sligo Rovers of the League of Ireland Premier Division.

After the conclusion of the 2020 League of Ireland Premier Division season, Callan-McFadden announced he would be leaving Sligo Rovers and returning to England for family reasons. He signed for King's Lynn Town of the National League.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/kyle-callan-mcfadden-leaves-sligo-rovers-5264904-Nov2020/|title='Mixed emotions' as Sligo Rovers defender confirms return to England|work=the42}}