Sean Kavanagh
Defender - Left-Back
at Shamrock Rovers
at Shamrock Rovers
3,016 days · joined 2018-02-20
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€100k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Shamrock Rovers
top club · 170 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2015
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2019
19 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-01-20 · 6 players total
269Appearances
8Goals
32Assists
28Yellow cards
1Red cards
50Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sean Kavanagh |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1994-01-20 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Shamrock Rovers |
| Joined | 2018-02-20 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | Midas Sports |
Jul 2025
2025 — Shamrock Rovers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
25/26 — Shamrock Rovers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
2024 — Shamrock Rovers
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Shamrock Rovers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Shamrock Rovers
26 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Shamrock Rovers
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Shamrock Rovers
21 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Shamrock Rovers
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Shamrock Rovers
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Shamrock Rovers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Shamrock Rovers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Shamrock Rovers, Shamrock Rovers II
12 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Shamrock Rovers
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Shamrock Rovers
31 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Shamrock Rovers
2 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Shamrock Rovers
31 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2018
Transfer: Fulham → Shamrock Rovers
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Fulham U23
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2017
Transfer: Hartlepool → Fulham
16/17 · Return from loan
Jan 2017
Transfer: Fulham → Hartlepool
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Fulham FC, Hartlepool United, FC Fulham U23
21 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
May 2016
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Fulham
15/16 · Return from loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Fulham → Mansfield Town
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Fulham FC, Mansfield Town, Fulham FC U21
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2015
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Fulham FC, Fulham FC U21
24 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Fulham FC U21 → Fulham
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Fulham FC U21
8 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
12/13 — Fulham FC U21
17 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Fulham U18 → Fulham FC U21
12/13 · Transfer
Aug 2011
Transfer: Belvedere FC → Fulham U18
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Fulham FC Reserves
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Shamrock Rovers
52.2%
Shamrock Rovers II
0.0%
FC Fulham U23
20.0%
Fulham FC
27.8%
Hartlepool United
0.0%
Mansfield Town
0.0%
Fulham FC U21
0.0%
Fulham FC Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 16 | 18/19 | 25/26 | 170 | 6 | 19 | 2,352 |
| Shamrock Rovers II | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Fulham U23 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 900 |
| Fulham FC | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 1,254 |
| Hartlepool United | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fulham FC U21 | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Fulham FC Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 7 | 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 | UECL Qualifiers | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League Qu. | Shamrock Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Conference League | Shamrock Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League Qu. | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League Qu. | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Conference L. | Shamrock Rovers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League Qualifying | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | Shamrock Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | President's Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 25 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | First Division | Shamrock Rovers II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 428 |
| 2019 | League of Ireland Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 25 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 665 |
| 2018 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 30 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1,259 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | FC Fulham U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | FC Fulham U23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Hartlepool United | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | FC Fulham U23 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 900 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Fulham FC U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Fulham FC | 19 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,254 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Fulham FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Fulham FC U21 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Fulham FC U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 1 | Fulham FC U21 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Fulham FC Reserves | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Belvedere FC | Fulham U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Fulham U18 | Fulham FC U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Fulham FC U21 | Fulham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-23 | Fulham | Mansfield Town | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Mansfield Town | Fulham | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-05 | Fulham | Hartlepool | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-31 | Hartlepool | Fulham | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-20 | Fulham | Shamrock Rovers | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Knee surgery | 2015-01-07 | 2015-02-16 | 41 | 10 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-03-01 | 2024-04-17 | 48 | 7 |
Current€100k
Peak€400k
Low€100k
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23132 | #3 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23102 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronan Finn | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Byrne | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sean Hoare | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Bolger | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Neil Farrugia | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Carr | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Ethan Boyle | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sean Gannon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Grimmer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Léon-Maurice Pöhls | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lasse Vigen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Markus Poom | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 3 | 25 |
| 2018 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 30 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Fulham FC | 1 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 6 | 25 |
| 2018 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 5 | 30 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 1 | Fulham FC U21 | 5 | 12 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-05-31 | Hartlepool | Fulham | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-05 | Fulham | Hartlepool | Loan | — | €400k |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Mansfield Town | Fulham | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-23 | Fulham | Mansfield Town | Loan | — | €400k |
Teams faced most often by Sean Kavanagh's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 50% |
| Leeds United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 25% |
| Rotherham United | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 50% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| Cardiff City | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 0% |
| Huddersfield Town | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 100% |
| Nottingham Forest | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 50% |
| Wigan Athletic | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 25% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 50% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 0% |
| Reading FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 50% |
| Brentford FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 31 | 1,093 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2018 | 31 | 1,259 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.21 |
| 19/20 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 900 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 15/16 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 24 | 1,254 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier Division
129 apps
5 G
18 A
U21 PL
34 apps
1 G
4 A
Championship
21 apps
1 G
2 A
FAI Cup
15 apps
1 G
0 A
U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 1
12 apps
0 G
5 A
Europa League Qualifying
12 apps
0 G
1 A
League Two
16 apps
0 G
1 A
League Cup
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Conference League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Reserve League
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Sean Kavanagh
Who is Sean Kavanagh?
Sean Kavanagh is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Shamrock Rovers.
How old is Sean Kavanagh?
Sean Kavanagh is 32 years old. He was born on January 20, 1994 in Dublin.
What position does Sean Kavanagh play?
Sean Kavanagh plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Sean Kavanagh play for?
Sean Kavanagh currently plays for Shamrock Rovers.
How many career goals has Sean Kavanagh scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sean Kavanagh has scored 8 goals in 269 appearances.
What is Sean Kavanagh's market value?
Sean Kavanagh's most recent reported market value is €100k.