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Height
6
Shirt
34 years
Apr 11, 1991
Right
Preferred foot
England
Country
€117.9K
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches8%Shot attempts17%Goals82%
Chances created47%Aerial duels won88%Defensive contributions91%
Transfer value: €117.9K
Highest: €261.6K(Feb 29, 2024)
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League Two 2025/2026

2
Goals
1
Assists
18
Started
19
Matches
1,482
Minutes played
6.73
Rating
4
Yellow cards
3
Red cards
Match stats

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

Feb 17

Harrogate Town
L0-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.6

Feb 14

Colchester United
W1-0
90
1
0
1
0
8.0

Feb 10

Shrewsbury Town
L2-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.8

Feb 7

Notts County
L2-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.6

Jan 31

Swindon Town
L3-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

Dec 29, 2025

Tranmere Rovers
W1-3
64
0
0
0
1
6.2

Dec 26, 2025

Accrington Stanley
L2-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.0

Dec 9, 2025

Tranmere Rovers
L0-3
84
0
0
1
1
5.3
Barrow

Feb 28

League Two
Gillingham
0-1
90‎’‎
6.9

Feb 21

League Two
Fleetwood Town
3-2
90‎’‎
7.1

Feb 17

League Two
Harrogate Town
0-1
90‎’‎
7.6

Feb 14

League Two
Colchester United
1-0
90‎’‎
8.0

Feb 10

League Two
Shrewsbury Town
2-1
90‎’‎
6.8
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 60%
  • 5Shots
  • 2Goals
  • 0.65xG
3 - 2
Shot typeHeaderSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.17xG0.45xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,482

Shooting

Goals
2
Expected goals (xG)
0.66
xG on target (xGOT)
1.04
Non-penalty xG
0.66
Shots
5
Shots on target
3
Headed shots
3

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
0.50
Successful passes
417
Successful passes %
76.7%
Accurate long balls
51
Accurate long balls %
41.5%
Chances created
5
Big chances created
3

Possession

Duels won
82
Duels won %
61.2%
Aerial duels won
62
Aerial duels won %
68.1%
Touches
819
Touches in opposition box
16
Dispossessed
0
Fouls won
4

Defending

Penalties conceded
1
Tackles
17
Interceptions
16
Blocked shots
13
Fouls committed
20
Recoveries
34
Dribbled past
5
Clearances
164
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded while on pitch
24
xG against while on pitch
20.71

Discipline

Yellow cards
4
Red cards
3

News

About

Niall Canavan is a 34-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, 1 assist, 1,482 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.73, 4 yellow cards, 3 red cards.

Niall Canavan scores highly on 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 March 6, 2026 when Barrow face Cheltenham Town 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, Lewis Shipley, Michael Jordan Williams, Charlie Raglan, Ben Jackson, Scott Smith, Tyler Walker, Elliot Newby, Charlie McCann, Kane Hemmings, Sam Foley, 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 Adam Wharton, Alex Scott, Bukayo Saka, Daniel Burn, Dean Henderson, Declan Rice, Djed Spence, Eberechi Eze, Elliot Anderson, Ezri Konsa, Harry Kane, James Trafford, Jarell Quansah, Jarrod Bowen, John Stones, Jordan Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Jude Bellingham, Marc Guehi, Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers, Nico O'Reilly, Phil Foden, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Agnes Beever-Jones, Alessia Russo, Alex Greenwood, Anna Moorhouse, Chloe Kelly, Ellie Roebuck, Esme Morgan, Freya Godfrey, Georgia Stanway, Grace Clinton, Grace Fisk, Hannah Hampton, Jessica Carter, Jessica Park, Keira Walsh, Laura Blindkilde, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Lucia Kendall, Lucy Bronze, Maya Le Tissier, Poppy Pattinson, and Taylor Hinds. 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
Touches8%Shot attempts17%Goals82%
Chances created47%Aerial duels won88%Defensive contributions91%

Career

Senior career

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National team

4
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  • Matches
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News

About

Niall Canavan is a 34-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, 1 assist, 1,482 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.73, 4 yellow cards, 3 red cards.

Niall Canavan scores highly on 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 March 6, 2026 when Barrow face Cheltenham Town 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, Lewis Shipley, Michael Jordan Williams, Charlie Raglan, Ben Jackson, Scott Smith, Tyler Walker, Elliot Newby, Charlie McCann, Kane Hemmings, Sam Foley, 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 Adam Wharton, Alex Scott, Bukayo Saka, Daniel Burn, Dean Henderson, Declan Rice, Djed Spence, Eberechi Eze, Elliot Anderson, Ezri Konsa, Harry Kane, James Trafford, Jarell Quansah, Jarrod Bowen, John Stones, Jordan Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Jude Bellingham, Marc Guehi, Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers, Nico O'Reilly, Phil Foden, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Agnes Beever-Jones, Alessia Russo, Alex Greenwood, Anna Moorhouse, Chloe Kelly, Ellie Roebuck, Esme Morgan, Freya Godfrey, Georgia Stanway, Grace Clinton, Grace Fisk, Hannah Hampton, Jessica Carter, Jessica Park, Keira Walsh, Laura Blindkilde, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Lucia Kendall, Lucy Bronze, Maya Le Tissier, Poppy Pattinson, and Taylor Hinds. 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.