Kyle Callan-McFadden (born 20 April 1995) is an Irish footballer who plays as a centre back for National League club, King's Lynn Town.[4]
 Kyle Callan-McFadden in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kyle Callan-McFadden | ||
| Date of birth | 20 April 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland[1] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | King's Lynn Town | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Swilly Rovers[3] | |||
| 2011–2014 | Norwich City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Norwich City | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | Orlando City B | 26 | (0) |
| 2016–2020 | Sligo Rovers | 105 | (5) |
| 2020– | King's Lynn Town | 93 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 16 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 13 | (0) |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 January 2024 | |||
Career
editHighly rated as a youngster in his native Ireland Callan-McFadden joined the academy at Norwich City at the age of sixteen after impressing on trial.[1] In 2013, Callan-McFadden won the FA Youth Cup with Norwich, playing 90 minutes in both legs of the final against Chelsea.[5][6] He made his first team debut for the Canaries on 28 July 2014 in a friendly against OGC Nice.[7] He made his professional debut in Norwich's 3–1 League Cup second round victory against Crawley Town on 26 August 2014, playing the full 90 minutes.[8] However, he was released by Norwich at the end of the 2014–15 season.[9]
On 15 October 2015, Callan-McFadden joined Orlando City B.[4]
On 2 December 2016, Callan-McFadden was signed by Sligo Rovers of the League of Ireland Premier Division.
After the conclusion of the 2020 League of Ireland Premier Division season, Callan-McFadden announced he would be leaving Sligo Rovers and returning to England for family reasons. He signed for King's Lynn Town of the National League.[10]
Honours
edit- FAI U16 Player of the Year: 2011[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Interview: Kyle Callan-McFadden Ireland's latest Donegal starlet". Irish Post.
- ^ NorwichCity_user. "THE NORWICH WAY – KYLE CALLAN-MCFADDEN". canaries.co.uk.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Flown From the Nest – Kyle Callan McFadden". ex-canaries.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Orlando City Announces Orlando City B, Signs Defenders Mikey Ambrose, Kyle Callan-McFadden, Midfielder Tony Rocha". Orlando City Soccer Club.
- ^ The Football Association. "The website for the English football association, The FA Cup and The England football team – Competitions – The FA". thefa.com.
- ^ The Football Association. "The website for the English football association, The FA Cup and The England football team – Competitions – The FA". thefa.com.
- ^ Mouncer, Ben (28 July 2014). "Canaries impressive in victory over Ligue 1 opponents". Norwich City F.C.
- ^ "Norwich v Crawley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ Norwich City Football Club. "Norwich City release six players". canaries.co.uk.
- ^ "'Mixed emotions' as Sligo Rovers defender confirms return to England". the42.
External links
edit- Kyle Callan-McFadden at Soccerway
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