Niall Canavan is a 35-year-old Republic of Ireland defender currently at Barrow. He is currently a free agent.
Player ProfileDefender
N. Canavan
Transfer history
| Date | From | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-31 | Bradford City | Barrow | Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2021-01-12 | Plymouth Argyle | Bradford City | Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2018-07-01 | Rochdale | Plymouth Argyle | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2016-07-01 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2016-06-30 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe United | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2016-02-15 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale | Loan | undisclosed |
| 2011-05-01 | Shrewsbury Town | Scunthorpe United | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2011-03-01 | Scunthorpe United | Shrewsbury Town | Loan | undisclosed |
Compiled from every English club's Sportmonks transfer feed. Disclosed fees only — many transfers go unreported.
Physical & squad role
Jersey
#6
Role
Captain
Position
Defender
Height
193cm
Weight
76kg
Season by season
Career apps479
Goals29
Assists14
Minutes40,890
Seasons17
Clubs6
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Minutes | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Barrow | 2 | 1.2 +0.8 | 2,385 | 6 2 | ||
| 2024/2025 | Barrow | 1 | 0.6 -0.6 | 3,324 | 3 | ||
| 2023/2024 | Barrow | 3 | 0.2 +2.8 | 3,841 | 4 | ||
| 2022/2023 | Barrow | 1 | n/a | 4,650 | 4 | ||
| 2021/2022 | Barrow | 0 | n/a | 1,489 | 2 1 | ||
| 2021/2022 | Bradford City | 0 | n/a | 1,740 | 2 1 | ||
| 2020/2021 | Bradford City | 1 | n/a | 1,328 | 1 | ||
| 2020/2021 | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | n/a | 1,183 | 4 | ||
| 2019/2020 | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | n/a | 3,375 | 4 | ||
| 2018/2019 | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | n/a | 2,946 | 4 | ||
| 2017/2018 | Rochdale | 0 | n/a | 477 | — | ||
| 2016/2017 | Rochdale | 0 | n/a | 2,679 | 6 | ||
| 2015/2016 | Rochdale | 0 | n/a | 946 | 1 | ||
| 2015/2016 | Scunthorpe United | 1 | n/a | 848 | — | ||
| 2014/2015 | Scunthorpe United | 3 | n/a | 2,896 | 3 | ||
| 2013/2014 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | n/a | 420 | 1 | ||
| 2012/2013 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | n/a | 4,228 | 3 | ||
| 2011/2012 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | n/a | 1,034 | 4 | ||
| 2010/2011 | Shrewsbury Town | 0 | n/a | 270 | 1 | ||
| 2010/2011 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | n/a | 831 | 2 | ||
| 2009/2010 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | n/a | n/a | — |
Source: Sportmonks player statistics, including expected goals (xG) per season for covered competitions. Refreshed every 12 hours.