Calum Kavanagh

	Kavanagh with Bradford City in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Calum Graham Kavanagh
Date of birth	5 September 2003 (age 22)
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
2022–2024	Middlesbrough
2022	→ Harrogate Town (loan)
2023	→ Newport County (loan)
2024–	Bradford City
International career‡
2019–2020	Republic of Ireland U17
2024	Republic of Ireland U21
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:40, 06 April 2025 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:13, 25 September 2025 (UTC)
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Calum Graham Kavanagh (born 5 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Bradford City. Born in Wales, he has represented the Republic of Ireland internationally at under-17 and 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.^[3] 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.^[4]

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.^[5] He signed a scholarship deal with the club in summer 2020,^[6] before signing a three-year professional contract in September 2020.^[7]

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.^[8]^[3]^[9] On 19 March 2022, he scored his first goal for the club on his seventh appearance.^[10]

On 31 January 2023, Kavanagh joined Newport County on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.^[11] 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.^[12]

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.^[13] On 26 December 2023, he came on as a substitute in a 1–0 away loss to Rotherham United to make his league debut.^[14] His home debut came in a 3–1 loss to Coventry City on 1 January 2024.^[15]

On 1 February 2024, Kavanagh signed for League Two club Bradford City for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.^[16]

International career

Kavanagh made four appearances for the Republic of Ireland national under-17 team, scoring one goal.^[17]^[4] 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.^[18]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Middlesbrough	2021–22^[19]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2022–23^[20]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2023–24^[21]	Championship	2	0	0	0	1	0	—		3	0
	Total		2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
Harrogate Town (loan)	2021–22^[19]	League Two	12	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	1
Newport County (loan)	2022–23^[20]	League Two	19	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	2
Bradford City	2023–24^[21]	League Two	15	5	0	0	0	0	1^[a]	0	16	5
	2024–25^[22]	League Two	38	9	2	1	1	0	4	3	45	13
	Total		53	14	2	1	1	0	5	3	61	18
Career total			86	17	2	1	2	0	5	3	95	21

^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

^ "EFL – Squad List 2021/22: Middlesbrough – Under 21 contract players" (PDF). efl.com. English Football League. p. 78. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ "Calum Kavanagh". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ ^a ^b Colman, Jon (28 January 2022). "Middlesbrough's Calum Kavanagh, son of former Carlisle United manager Graham, joins Harrogate Town". News and Star. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ ^a ^b Ford, David (9 April 2020). "Calum Kavanagh: 6 Things to Know About Middlesbrough's Irish Wonderkid". 90min.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Shaw, Dominic (15 March 2020). "Chelsea and Arsenal 'in battle to sign young Boro striker'". TeessideLive. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ Tallentire, Philip (14 July 2020). "Boro fend off Chelsea & Arsenal to tie down talented teen". TeessideLive. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ Shaw, Dominic (22 September 2020). "Boro delight as teenage striker signs first professional contract". TeessideLive. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ "Calum Kavanagh: Harrogate Town sign Middlesbrough forward on loan". BBC Sport. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ Johns, Craig (28 January 2022). "Boro teenage hotshot Calum Kavanagh to get League Two experience on loan". TeessideLive. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ "Harrogate 1-1 Walsall: Calum Kavanagh's first Town goal earns last-minute point". Sky Sports. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
^ "Newport County sign Charlie McNeill and Calum Kavanagh on loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
^ "Morris' 10-man Swindon beaten at Newport". BBC Sport. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
^ "Match Review: Port Vale 0 Boro 3". Middlesbrough FC. 19 December 2023.
^ "Match Review: Rotherham United 1 Boro 0". Middlesbrough FC. 26 December 2023.
^ FC, Middlesbrough (1 January 2024). "Match Review: Boro 1 Coventry City 3". Middlesbrough FC. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^ "KAVANAGH BECOMES A BANTAM". www.bradfordcityafc.com. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
^ "Calum Kavanagh » Internationals". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ "REPORT | U21 | Croatia U21 2-3 Ireland U21".
^ ^a ^b "Games played by Calum Kavanagh in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
^ ^a ^b "Games played by Calum Kavanagh in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
^ ^a ^b "Games played by Calum Kavanagh in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
^ "Games played by Calum Kavanagh in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2025.

External links

Calum Kavanagh at Soccerway
Calum Kavanagh at Soccerbase

[EFT-22] Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

[1] "EFL – Squad List 2021/22: Middlesbrough – Under 21 contract players" (PDF). efl.com. English Football League. p. 78. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[2] "Calum Kavanagh". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[auto1-3] Colman, Jon (28 January 2022). "Middlesbrough's Calum Kavanagh, son of former Carlisle United manager Graham, joins Harrogate Town". News and Star. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[auto-4] Ford, David (9 April 2020). "Calum Kavanagh: 6 Things to Know About Middlesbrough's Irish Wonderkid". 90min.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.^{[permanent dead link]}

[5] Shaw, Dominic (15 March 2020). "Chelsea and Arsenal 'in battle to sign young Boro striker'". TeessideLive. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[6] Tallentire, Philip (14 July 2020). "Boro fend off Chelsea & Arsenal to tie down talented teen". TeessideLive. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[7] Shaw, Dominic (22 September 2020). "Boro delight as teenage striker signs first professional contract". TeessideLive. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[8] "Calum Kavanagh: Harrogate Town sign Middlesbrough forward on loan". BBC Sport. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[9] Johns, Craig (28 January 2022). "Boro teenage hotshot Calum Kavanagh to get League Two experience on loan". TeessideLive. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[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.

[13] "Match Review: Port Vale 0 Boro 3". Middlesbrough FC. 19 December 2023.

[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".

[S21-19] "Games played by Calum Kavanagh in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2025.

[S22-20] "Games played by Calum Kavanagh in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2025.

[S23-21] "Games played by Calum Kavanagh in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2025.

[S24-23] "Games played by Calum Kavanagh in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2025.

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Kavanagh with Bradford City in 2024
Full name	Calum Graham Kavanagh^[1]
Date of birth	(2003-09-05) 5 September 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Cardiff, Wales
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)^[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Bradford City
Number	8
Youth career
–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	53	(14)
International career^‡
2019–2020	Republic of Ireland U17	4	(1)
2024	Republic of Ireland U21	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:40, 06 April 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:13, 25 September 2025 (UTC)