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Height
6
Shirt
34 years
Apr 11, 1991
Right
Preferred foot
England
Country
€116.3K
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches8%Shot attempts13%Goals69%
Chances created55%Aerial duels won91%Defensive contributions87%

League Two 2025/2026

1
Goals
1
Assists
16
Started
17
Matches
1,302
Minutes played
6.71
Rating
4
Yellow cards
3
Red cards
Match stats

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

Dec 6, 2025

Wigan Athletic
D2-2
120
1
0
0
0
-

Nov 29, 2025

Newport County
D2-2
90
0
1
0
0
7.8
Barrow

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

Feb 7

League Two
Notts County
2-1
90‎’‎
6.6

Jan 31

League Two
Swindon Town
3-1
Bench
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 50%
  • 4Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 0.48xG
1 - 0
Shot typeRight footSituationSet pieceResultGoal
0.30xG0.60xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,302

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
0.48
xG on target (xGOT)
0.72
Non-penalty xG
0.48
Shots
4
Shots on target
2
Headed shots
2

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
0.49
Successful passes
368
Successful passes %
76.5%
Accurate long balls
47
Accurate long balls %
40.9%
Chances created
5
Big chances created
3

Possession

Duels won
78
Duels won %
62.4%
Aerial duels won
59
Aerial duels won %
70.2%
Touches
721
Touches in opposition box
13
Dispossessed
0
Fouls won
4

Defending

Penalties conceded
1
Tackles
16
Interceptions
14
Blocked shots
12
Fouls committed
19
Recoveries
31
Dribbled past
5
Clearances
136
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded while on pitch
20
xG against while on pitch
18.91

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 1 goal, 1 assist, 1,302 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.71, 4 yellow cards, 3 red cards.

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 February 21, 2026 when Barrow face Fleetwood 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, Anna Moorhouse, Anouk Denton, Beth Mead, Chloe Kelly, Ella Toone, Ellie Roebuck, Esme Morgan, Freya Godfrey, Georgia Stanway, Grace Clinton, Grace Fisk, Jessica Park, Keira Walsh, Khiara Keating, Laura Blindkilde, Lauren Hemp, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Lucia Kendall, Lucy Bronze, Maya Le Tissier, Missy Bo Kearns, Niamh Charles, Sophie Baggaley, 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 attempts13%Goals69%
Chances created55%Aerial duels won91%Defensive contributions87%

Career

Senior career

BarrowJan 2022 - now
173
8
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 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 1 goal, 1 assist, 1,302 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.71, 4 yellow cards, 3 red cards.

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 February 21, 2026 when Barrow face Fleetwood 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, Anna Moorhouse, Anouk Denton, Beth Mead, Chloe Kelly, Ella Toone, Ellie Roebuck, Esme Morgan, Freya Godfrey, Georgia Stanway, Grace Clinton, Grace Fisk, Jessica Park, Keira Walsh, Khiara Keating, Laura Blindkilde, Lauren Hemp, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Lucia Kendall, Lucy Bronze, Maya Le Tissier, Missy Bo Kearns, Niamh Charles, Sophie Baggaley, 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.