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Kyle Callan-McFadden
Kyle Callan-McFadden in 2017
Personal information
Full name Kyle Callan-McFadden
Date of birth (1995-04-20) 20 April 1995 (age 29)
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

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]

Career

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Highly 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

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  • FAI U16 Player of the Year: 2011[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Interview: Kyle Callan-McFadden Ireland's latest Donegal starlet". Irish Post.
  2. ^ NorwichCity_user. "THE NORWICH WAY – KYLE CALLAN-MCFADDEN". canaries.co.uk. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Flown From the Nest – Kyle Callan McFadden". ex-canaries.co.uk.
  4. ^ a b "Orlando City Announces Orlando City B, Signs Defenders Mikey Ambrose, Kyle Callan-McFadden, Midfielder Tony Rocha". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  5. ^ The Football Association. "The website for the English football association, The FA Cup and The England football team – Competitions – The FA". thefa.com.
  6. ^ The Football Association. "The website for the English football association, The FA Cup and The England football team – Competitions – The FA". thefa.com.
  7. ^ Mouncer, Ben (28 July 2014). "Canaries impressive in victory over Ligue 1 opponents". Norwich City F.C.
  8. ^ "Norwich v Crawley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  9. ^ Norwich City Football Club. "Norwich City release six players". canaries.co.uk.
  10. ^ "'Mixed emotions' as Sligo Rovers defender confirms return to England". the42.
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