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Height
6
Shirt
35 years
Apr 11, 1991
Right
Preferred foot
England
Country
€121K
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches11%Shot attempts14%Goals85%
Chances created64%Aerial duels won79%Defensive contributions91%
Transfer value: €121K
Highest: €261.6K(Feb 29, 2024)
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League Two 2025/2026

2
Goals
2
Assists
26
Started
27
Matches
2,176
Minutes played
6.69
Rating
5
Yellow cards
3
Red cards
Match stats

Apr 6

Chesterfield
L0-1
64
0
0
0
0
6.4

Apr 3

Milton Keynes Dons
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.8

Mar 28

Bromley
W2-1
90
0
1
1
0
7.7

Mar 21

Grimsby Town
L5-0
90
0
0
0
0
5.0

Mar 17

Salford City
L3-1
90
0
0
0
0
5.6

Mar 14

Accrington Stanley
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.0

Mar 10

Bristol Rovers
L0-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.8

Mar 6

Cheltenham Town
D2-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.5

Feb 28

Gillingham
L0-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.9

Feb 21

Fleetwood Town
L3-2
90
1
0
0
0
7.1
Barrow

Apr 6

League Two
Chesterfield
0-1
64‎’‎
6.4

Apr 3

League Two
Milton Keynes Dons
0-0
90‎’‎
7.8

Mar 28

League Two
Bromley
2-1
90‎’‎
7.7

Mar 21

League Two
Grimsby Town
5-0
90‎’‎
5.0

Mar 17

League Two
Salford City
3-1
90‎’‎
5.6
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 57%
  • 7Shots
  • 2Goals
  • 0.82xG
3 - 2
Shot typeHeaderSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.17xG0.45xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 2,176

Shooting

Goals
2
Expected goals (xG)
0.83
xG on target (xGOT)
1.19
Non-penalty xG
0.83
Shots
7
Shots on target
4
Headed shots
5

Passing

Assists
2
Expected assists (xA)
0.68
Successful passes
590
Successful passes %
71.0%
Accurate long balls
78
Accurate long balls %
35.3%
Chances created
8
Big chances created
3

Possession

Duels won
113
Duels won %
56.8%
Aerial duels won
83
Aerial duels won %
59.3%
Touches
1,247
Touches in opposition box
28
Dispossessed
1
Fouls won
6

Defending

Defensive contributions
305
Tackles
25
Interceptions
20
Blocked shots
21
Fouls committed
25
Penalties conceded
1
Recoveries
48
Dribbled past
7
Clearances
239
Clean sheets
4
Goals conceded while on pitch
38
xG against while on pitch
31.68

Discipline

Yellow cards
5
Red cards
3

News

About

Niall Canavan is a 35-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Barrow, born on April 11, 1991, who is right-footed. Follow Niall Canavan on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League Two season, Niall Canavan has recorded 2 goals, 2 assists, 2,176 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.69, 5 yellow cards, 3 red cards.

Niall Canavan scores highly on Assists and Goals compared to center backs in the League Two.

Niall Canavan's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Niall Canavan's next match is on April 18, 2026 when Barrow face Walsall in the League Two.

Explore Niall Canavan's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Niall Canavan's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Niall Canavan currently plays for Barrow alongside Katia Kouyate, Wyll Stanway, Angus MacDonald, Lewis Shipley, Michael Jordan Williams, Charlie Raglan, Ben Jackson, Scott Smith, Tyler Walker, Elliot Newby, Charlie McCann, Kane Hemmings, Jovan Malcolm, Isaac Fletcher, Jack Earing, Joseph Anderson, Connor Mahoney, Freddie Anderson, Josh Gordon, Jack Thompson, Brandon Powell, Tom Barkhuizen, Ben Winterbottom, Killian Barrett, Danny Rose, Ben Whitfield, and Rekeem Harper. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Niall Canavan's career has also included time at Bradford City, Plymouth Argyle, Rochdale, Scunthorpe United, and Shrewsbury Town.

On the international stage, Niall Canavan has represented Ireland U21.

Niall Canavan is from England, and the national teams include Harry Kane, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi, Harry Maguire, Cole Palmer, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Ben White, Dean Henderson, Anthony Gordon, Morgan Rogers, Daniel Burn, Dominic Solanke, Harvey Barnes, Jarrod Bowen, James Garner, James Trafford, Jason Steele, Djed Spence, Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Esme Morgan, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Lucia Kendall, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse, Laura Blindkilde, Jessica Carter, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Taylor Hinds, Chloe Kelly, Erica Parkinson, Grace Clinton, Agnes Beever-Jones, Beth Mead, Jessica Park, Ellie Roebuck, Niamh Charles, Freya Godfrey, and Keira Barry. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Niall Canavan has competed in League Two, FA Cup, EFL Cup, and League One. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Niall Canavan, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Niall Canavan to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches11%Shot attempts14%Goals85%
Chances created64%Aerial duels won79%Defensive contributions91%

Career

Senior career

BarrowJan 2022 - now
183
9
36
1
92
5
44
3
6
0
153
14
4
0
20
2

National team

4
0
  • Matches
  • Goals

News

About

Niall Canavan is a 35-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Barrow, born on April 11, 1991, who is right-footed. Follow Niall Canavan on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League Two season, Niall Canavan has recorded 2 goals, 2 assists, 2,176 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.69, 5 yellow cards, 3 red cards.

Niall Canavan scores highly on Assists and Goals compared to center backs in the League Two.

Niall Canavan's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Niall Canavan's next match is on April 18, 2026 when Barrow face Walsall in the League Two.

Explore Niall Canavan's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Niall Canavan's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Niall Canavan currently plays for Barrow alongside Katia Kouyate, Wyll Stanway, Angus MacDonald, Lewis Shipley, Michael Jordan Williams, Charlie Raglan, Ben Jackson, Scott Smith, Tyler Walker, Elliot Newby, Charlie McCann, Kane Hemmings, Jovan Malcolm, Isaac Fletcher, Jack Earing, Joseph Anderson, Connor Mahoney, Freddie Anderson, Josh Gordon, Jack Thompson, Brandon Powell, Tom Barkhuizen, Ben Winterbottom, Killian Barrett, Danny Rose, Ben Whitfield, and Rekeem Harper. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Niall Canavan's career has also included time at Bradford City, Plymouth Argyle, Rochdale, Scunthorpe United, and Shrewsbury Town.

On the international stage, Niall Canavan has represented Ireland U21.

Niall Canavan is from England, and the national teams include Harry Kane, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi, Harry Maguire, Cole Palmer, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Ben White, Dean Henderson, Anthony Gordon, Morgan Rogers, Daniel Burn, Dominic Solanke, Harvey Barnes, Jarrod Bowen, James Garner, James Trafford, Jason Steele, Djed Spence, Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Esme Morgan, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Lucia Kendall, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse, Laura Blindkilde, Jessica Carter, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Taylor Hinds, Chloe Kelly, Erica Parkinson, Grace Clinton, Agnes Beever-Jones, Beth Mead, Jessica Park, Ellie Roebuck, Niamh Charles, Freya Godfrey, and Keira Barry. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Niall Canavan has competed in League Two, FA Cup, EFL Cup, and League One. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Niall Canavan, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Niall Canavan to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.