| Calum Kavanagh | |
| Fullname: | Calum Graham Kavanagh[1] |
| Birth Date: | 5 September 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Cardiff, Wales |
| Height: | 1.83 m[2] |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Bradford City |
| Clubnumber: | 8 |
| Youthyears1: | –2022 |
| Youthclubs1: | Middlesbrough |
| Years1: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Middlesbrough |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022 |
| Clubs2: | → Harrogate Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 12 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Newport County (loan) |
| Caps3: | 19 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | Bradford City |
| Caps4: | 15 |
| Goals4: | 5 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019–2020 |
| Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam2: | Republic of Ireland U21 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 13:34, 1 February 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 00:45, 8 June 2024 (UTC) |
Calum Graham Kavanagh (born 5 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Bradford City. Born in Wales, he has represented the Republic of Ireland internationally at under-17 & under-21 level.
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]
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] [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]
Kavanagh made 4 appearances for the Republic of Ireland national under-17 team, scoring one goal.[17] 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]