Joel Matthew Bagan (born 3 September 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for Championship side Cardiff City. Born in England and of Scottish and Irish descent, Bagan plays for the Republic of Ireland U21s.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joel Matthew Bagan[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 21)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Basingstoke, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Cardiff City | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
Southampton | |||
2018–2020 | Cardiff City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Cardiff City | 34 | (3) |
2020 | → Notts County (loan) | 2 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2017 | Scotland U16 | ||
2021– | Republic of Ireland U21 | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 August 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2022 (UTC) |
Bagan began his career with Southampton before joining Cardiff City during the 2018–19 season.[3] He made his professional debut in a penalty shootout defeat to Reading in the FA Cup on 4 February 2020.[4]
On 14 February 2020, Bagan joined Notts County on a one-month loan deal.[5]
Bagan made his league debut for Cardiff on 21 October 2020 in a 1–1 draw with AFC Bournemouth.[6] He scored his first professional goal against Millwall on 12 February 2022.[7]
Born in England, Bagan is of Scottish and Irish descent.[8] He has represented Scotland at youth level.[9] On 27 August 2021, it was announced that Bagan had switched international allegiance when he was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 for their the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers against Bosnia and Herzegovina & Luxembourg.[10] He made his Ireland under-21 debut in a 1–1 draw with Luxembourg at the Stade Jos Nosbaum in Dudelange on 7 September 2021.[11]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Cardiff City | 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2020–21 | Championship | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
2021–22 | Championship | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 27 | 3 | ||
Total | 33 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 36 | 3 | |||
Notts County (loan) | 2019–20 | National League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Career total | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 3 |
Cardiff City F.C. – current squad | |
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