Calum Kavanagh

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Calum Kavanagh
Personal information
Full name Calum Graham Kavanagh[1]
Date of birth (2003-09-05) 5 September 2003 (age 18)
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Harrogate Town
(on loan from Middlesbrough)
Number 8
Youth career
0000–2022 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Middlesbrough 0 (0)
2022– → Harrogate Town (loan) 7 (1)
National team
2019–2020 Republic of Ireland U17 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:06, 20 March 2022 (UTC)

Calum Graham Kavanagh (born 5 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Harrogate Town, on loan from EFL Championship club Middlesbrough. Born in Wales, he has represented the Republic of Ireland internationally at under-17 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]

International career[]

Kavanagh made 4 appearances for the Republic of Ireland national under-17 team, scoring one goal.[11][4]

References[]

  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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b Ford, David (9 April 2020). "Calum Kavanagh: 6 Things to Know About Middlesbrough's Irish Wonderkid". 90min.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  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. ^ "Calum Kavanagh » Internationals". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

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