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Footballer (born 2003)

Calum Kavanagh
Personal information
Full name Calum Graham Kavanagh
Date of birth (2003-09-05) 5 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team Bradford City
Number 8
Youth career
0000–2022 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Middlesbrough 2 (0)
2022 → Harrogate Town (loan) 12 (1)
2023 → Newport County (loan) 19 (2)
2024– Bradford City 26 (5)
International career
2019–2020 Republic of Ireland U17 4 (1)
2024 Republic of Ireland U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:07, 5 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:21, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Calum Graham Kavanagh (born 5 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two 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. 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.

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. He signed a scholarship deal with the club in summer 2020, before signing a three-year professional contract in September 2020.

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. On 19 March 2022, he scored his first goal for the club on his seventh appearance.

On 31 January 2023, Kavanagh joined Newport County on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season. 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.

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. On 26 December 2023, he came on as a substitute in a 1–0 away loss to Rotherham United to make his league debut. His home debut came in a 3–1 loss to Coventry City on 1 January 2024.

On 1 February 2024, Kavanagh signed for League Two club Bradford City for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

International career

Kavanagh made 4 appearances for the Republic of Ireland national under-17 team, scoring one goal. 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.

References

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  10. "Harrogate 1-1 Walsall: Calum Kavanagh's first Town goal earns last-minute point". Sky Sports. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  11. "Newport County sign Charlie McNeill and Calum Kavanagh on loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  12. "Morris' 10-man Swindon beaten at Newport". BBC Sport. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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  14. "Match Review: Rotherham United 1 Boro 0". Middlesbrough FC. 26 December 2023.
  15. FC, Middlesbrough (1 January 2024). "Match Review: Boro 1 Coventry City 3". Middlesbrough FC. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  16. "KAVANAGH BECOMES A BANTAM". www.bradfordcityafc.com. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  17. "Calum Kavanagh » Internationals". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  18. "REPORT | U21 | Croatia U21 2-3 Ireland U21".

External links

Bradford City A.F.C. – current squad
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