NEXT XI PLAYER PROFILE
Cian Kavanagh
Centre Forward · Age 23
Sligo Rovers · Republic of Ireland
Player Information
- Position
- Centre Forward
- Age
- 23
- Nationality
- Republic of Ireland
- Preferred Foot
- right
- Height
- 176 cm
- Weight
- —
2026
Premier Division
24Apps
19Starts
1,650Minutes
5Goals
0Pens
2Assists
RECRUITMENT INTELLIGENCE
Contract & transfer intelligence
Sportmonks team-registration and transfer data stored for this player. Transfer amounts are shown without an inferred currency when Sportmonks does not supply one.
SportMonks · Last synced 20 Aug 2026 18:54
CURRENT TEAM RELATIONSHIP
Sligo Rovers
Squad #11
Joined / registered1 Jan 2025
Contract / registration until30 Nov 2026
Time remaining3 months remaining
Recruitment opportunity: this registration/contract end date is within 18 months.
4Recorded Moves
—Latest Recorded Fee
—Highest Recorded Fee
0Loan Events
Cowdenbeath → Waterford UnitedWaterford United → Derry CityDerry City → St Patrick'sSt Patrick's → Sligo Rovers
TRANSFER HISTORY
Recorded moves
1 Jan 2025
St Patrick's→Sligo Rovers
Free Transfer
Undisclosed / not available
1 Jan 2024
Derry City→St Patrick's
Free Transfer
Undisclosed / not available
29 Jul 2022
Waterford United→Derry City
Transfer
Undisclosed / not available
23 Feb 2021
Cowdenbeath→Waterford United
Free Transfer
Undisclosed / not available
SEASON PERFORMANCE
Performance profile
Imported Sportmonks data for 2026.
· Data quality ⓘ
24Appearances
1,650Minutes
68.8Min / appearance
79%Starts %
PASSING
On the ball
Pass accuracy57.55%
Key passes9
Accurate passes160
Total passes278
ATTACKING
Threat & creation
Shots32
Shots on target10
Successful dribbles13
Big chances created2
DEFENDING
Out of possession
Tackles9
Interceptions5
Duels won138
Aerials won85
CONTEST
Physical & discipline
Yellow cards2
Fouls24
Fouls drawn31
Dispossessed23
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