Brandon Kavanagh
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Brandon Kavanagh | ||
Date of birth | 21 September 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | St Patrick's Athletic | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
Crumlin United | |||
St Francis | |||
–2016 | St Joseph's Boys | ||
2016 | Bray Wanderers | ||
2016–2017 | Bohemians | ||
2018–2020 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2021 | Shamrock Rovers | 40 | (1) |
2020 | → Shamrock Rovers II | 16 | (9) |
2021 | → Bray Wanderers (loan) | 27 | (6) |
2022–2023 | Derry City | 60 | (6) |
2024– | St Patrick's Athletic | 13 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2016–2017 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 7 | (0) |
2019 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 4 | (0) |
2019 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:47, 26 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:12, 20 November 2023 (UTC) |
Brandon Kavanagh (born 21 September 2000) is an Irish professional
Career
Youth career
A native of Crumlin, Dublin, Kavanagh began playing with local side Crumlin United, before moving on to St Francis, St Joseph's Boys, Bray Wanderers, Bohemians and finally Shamrock Rovers.[1] While at St Joseph's Boys, he was part of a formidable side that included fellow future professional footballers Joe Redmond, Aaron Bolger, Jonathan Afolabi, Andy Lyons, Promise Omochere, Ryan Burke and Max Murphy among others.[2][3]
Shamrock Rovers
Kavanagh made his senior debut for
Bray Wanderers loan
On 19 January 2021, he joined League of Ireland First Division side Bray Wanderers on a season long loan.[11] Kavanagh's 7 goals in 31 games in all competitions over the season, saw him named in the PFAI First Division Team of the Year for the second year running.[12]
Derry City
On 7 December 2021, it was announced that
St Patrick's Athletic
On 21 November 2023, it was announced that Kavanagh had signed a multi-year contract with his boyhood club St Patrick's Athletic for an undisclosed fee.[21][22] He made his debut for the club on 3 February 2024, scoring the final goal of the game in a 3–1 win away to UCD in the Leinster Senior Cup.[23] His first league goal for the club came on 19 April 2024, when he scored the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Waterford at Richmond Park.[24]
International career
Kavanagh was named as part of the squad for the Republic of Ireland U17 team's 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Croatia.[25] He was also part of the squad for the Republic of Ireland U19 side's 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Armenia.[26]
On 6 February 2019, he scored the only goal of the game in a 1–0 win for the Republic of Ireland U21 side over the Republic of Ireland Amateur squad.[27] In March 2019 he was called into the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for the first time for a competitive fixture.[28] He made his competitive debut at U21 level on 24 March 2019, in a 3–0 win over Luxembourg U21 at Tallaght Stadium.[29]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 26 April 2024[30]
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Shamrock Rovers | 2018 | LOI Premier Division | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 1 | 19 | 1 |
2019 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0[c] | 0 | 0[d] | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
2020 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0[c] | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
Total | 40 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 2 | ||
Shamrock Rovers II | 2020 | LOI First Division | 16 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 9 | ||||
Bray Wanderers (loan) | 2021 | LOI First Division | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3[e] | 1 | 31 | 7 | ||
Derry City | 2022 | LOI Premier Division | 31 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 1[f] | 0 | — | 37 | 2 | ||
2023 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 5[f] | 0 | 0[g] | 0 | 36 | 6 | |||
Total | 60 | 6 | 7 | 2 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 8 | |||
St Patrick's Athletic | 2024 | LOI Premier Division | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0[h] | 0 | 2[i] | 1 | 15 | 2 | |
Total | 156 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 181 | 28 |
- ^ Includes FAI Cup
- ^ Includes League of Ireland Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
- ^ Appearances in the 2021 League of Ireland First Division Playoffs
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
- UEFA Conference League
- ^ 1 appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup & 1 appearance, 1 goal in the Leinster Senior Cup
Honours
Club
- Shamrock Rovers
- League of Ireland Premier Division (1): 2020
- FAI Cup (1): 2019
- Derry City
- FAI Cup (1): 2022
- President of Ireland's Cup (1): 2023
Individual
References
- ^ "FAI Cup final the stuff of childhood dreams for Brandon Kavanagh". Independent.ie. November 11, 2022.
- ^ Cooney, Gavin (November 12, 2023). "The teenage friends whose battle may decide the FAI Cup final". The 42.
- ^ Reporter, Gazette (January 7, 2016). "Joey's sweep up Irish titles". Dublin Gazette Newspapers - Dublin News, Sport and Lifestyle.
- ^ "Leinster Senior Cup Report: Shamrock Rovers 2 - 1 St Mochtas". extratime.com.
- ^ "Shamrock Rovers fall to another defeat as Bray claim valuable home win". Independent.ie. April 16, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Republic of Ireland - B. Kavanagh - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ Buttner, Paul (October 18, 2019). "UCD relegated as Shamrock Rovers stroll to victory" – via www.rte.ie.
- ^ "Shamrock Rovers lift FAI Cup after shootout win | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
- ^ Blake, Ben (December 2, 2020). "Last year's winner Byrne up for PFAI Player of the Year with Lopes and Grant". The 42.
- ^ "Shamrock Rovers starlet Brandon Kavanagh on Crystal Palace radar". Independent.ie. December 16, 2020.
- ^ Duffy, Michael (January 19, 2021). "Brandon Kavanagh joins on loan from Shamrock Rovers". Bray Wanderers FC.
- ^ Kinsella, Colm. "Treaty United player makes PFA Ireland First Division Team of the Year". www.limerickleader.ie.
- ^ "Welcome Brandon Kavanagh". December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Derry City sign Brandon Kavanagh from Shamrock Rovers on long term deal".
- ^ "Derry City sign Brandon Kavanagh from Shamrock Rovers after clubs agree fee". Dublin Live. December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Derry City exit Europe after 2-0 Riga defeat". BBC Sport. July 14, 2022.
- ^ "Derry outclass Shelbourne to deny Duff his fairytale Cup final ending". The Irish Times.
- ^ Fallon, John (August 17, 2023). "Heartbreak for Derry City as Tobol go through on penalties". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Derry City midfielder Brandon Kavanagh set to join FAI Cup winners St Patrick's Athletic". Independent.ie. November 17, 2023.
- ^ "Derry City agree fee with St Patrick's Athletic for Brandon Kavanagh".
- ^ "Kavanagh Joins Saints On Multi-Year Deal". www.stpatsfc.com.
- ^ "St Pat's complete signing of Brandon Kavanagh from Derry City". Independent.ie. November 21, 2023.
- ^ https://www.extratime.com/articles/32850/leinster-senior-cup-report-ucd-1--3-st-patricks-athletic/
- ^ Buttner, Paul (April 19, 2024). "Kavanagh pounces as St Pat's draw with Waterford" – via www.rte.ie.
- ^ "O'Brien names squad for EURO U17 Finals | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
- ^ "Ireland U19: Introducing the 2019 Squad | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
- ^ "Ireland U21: Kavanagh strike seals Amateur win | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
- ^ "Hoops teen Brandon Kavanagh called into Ireland U21s". March 19, 2019 – via www.rte.ie.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland 3 - 0 Luxembourg | 2021 - U21 Mens Friendlies | 2026497 | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland - B. Kavanagh - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.