Cathal Heffernan
Defender - Centre-Back
at Newcastle United U21
at Newcastle United U21
1,005 days · joined 2023-08-24
Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
2021
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Newcastle United U21
top club · 44 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
€50k
top transfer fee · 22/23
3
best season · 23/24
18 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2005-04-27 · 6 players total
94Appearances
6Goals
1Assists
4Yellow cards
0Red cards
49Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cathal Heffernan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cathal Séan Heffernan Andrews |
| Date of birth | 2005-04-27 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Newcastle United U21 |
| Joined | 2023-08-24 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Newcastle United U21
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Newcastle United U21
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2023
Transfer: Milan U18 → Newcastle U21
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Newcastle United U21, Newcastle United UEFA U19
23 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Milan Primavera, Milan Under 18
27 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Cork City → Milan U18
22/23 · Transfer · €50k
Jun 2022
Transfer: Milan U18 → Cork City
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Cork City → Milan U18
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
Transfer: Cork Academy → Cork City
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Cork City FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Milan Primavera, Milan Under 18
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Ringmahon → Cork Academy
18/19 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
Newcastle United U21
67.4%
Newcastle United UEFA U19
6.1%
Milan Primavera
0.0%
Milan Under 18
26.5%
Cork City FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 2,981 |
| Newcastle United UEFA U19 | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 269 |
| Milan Primavera | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milan Under 18 | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 1,170 |
| Cork City FC | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Newcastle United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | PL2 Playoffs | Newcastle United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U21 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,590 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Newcastle United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U21 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,391 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Youth League | Newcastle United UEFA U19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 269 |
| 22/23 | Primavera 1 | Milan Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Under 18 - B | Milan Under 18 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 21/22 | Primavera 1 | Milan Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Under 18 | Milan Under 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Viareggio Cup | Milan Under 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | First Division | Cork City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Ringmahon | Cork Academy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-09 | Cork Academy | Cork City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Cork City | Milan U18 | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Milan U18 | Cork City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Cork City | Milan U18 | Transfer | 0 | €50k |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-24 | Milan U18 | Newcastle U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #37709 | #4 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #34683 | #6 | 10 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23132 | #5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23102 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francesco Fontana | 2 | 0 | 835 |
| Josh Donaldson | 1 | 0 | 743 |
| Alberto Chiesurin | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ellis Stanton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Federico Tavernaro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Edoardo Ghibaudo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Turner-Cooke | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mattia Sala | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Harris | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James McManus | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Ferizaj | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vladyslav Nagrudnyi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Curtis | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Zefi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hernes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | UEFA Youth League | Newcastle United UEFA U19 | 2 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Under 18 - B | Milan Under 18 | 2 | 26 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U21 | 1 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Under 18 - B | Milan Under 18 | 1 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Milan U18 | Cork City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Cork City | Milan U18 | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 23 | 1,590 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 23/24 | 23 | 1,660 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Under 18 - B
26 apps
2 G
1 A
Premier League 2
38 apps
2 G
0 A
UEFA Youth League
6 apps
2 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Under 18
13 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Cathal Heffernan
Who is Cathal Heffernan?
Cathal Heffernan is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Newcastle United U21.
How old is Cathal Heffernan?
Cathal Heffernan is 21 years old. He was born on April 27, 2005 in Cork, Ireland.
What position does Cathal Heffernan play?
Cathal Heffernan plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Cathal Heffernan play for?
Cathal Heffernan currently plays for Newcastle United U21.
How many career goals has Cathal Heffernan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cathal Heffernan has scored 6 goals in 94 appearances.