Joel Bagan Explained

Joel Bagan
Fullname:Joel Matthew Bagan[1]
Birth Date:3 September 2001
Birth Place:Basingstoke, England
Height:6ft 0inch
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Cardiff City
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears2:2018–2020
Youthclubs2:Cardiff City
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Cardiff City
Caps1:34
Goals1:3
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Notts County (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Zulte Waregem (loan)
Caps3:19
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Scotland U16
Nationalyears2:2021–2022
Nationalteam2:Republic of Ireland U21
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:20 April 2024 (UTC)

Joel Matthew Bagan (born 3 September 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for club Cardiff City. Born in England, Bagan represents the Republic of Ireland internationally.

Club career

Bagan began his career with Southampton before joining Cardiff City during the 2018–19 season.[2] He made his professional debut in a penalty shootout defeat to Reading in the FA Cup on 4 February 2020.[3]

On 14 February 2020, Bagan joined Notts County on a one-month loan deal.[4]

Bagan made his league debut for Cardiff on 21 October 2020 in a 1–1 draw with AFC Bournemouth.[5] He scored his first professional goal against Millwall on 12 February 2022.[6]

On 11 August 2023, Bagan joined Zulte Waregem in Belgium on loan.[7]

International career

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 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]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cardiff City2019–20Championship00100010
2020–21Championship70100080
2021–22Championship2631000273
Total3333000363
Notts County (loan) 2019–20National League2000002040
Career total353300020403

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier League clubs publish retained lists . Premier League . 7 June 2019 . 4 February 2020.
  2. News: The three Cardiff City youngsters who have already impressed Neil Harris as he talks up academy prospects . WalesOnline . Media Wales . Williams . Glen . 30 November 2019 . 4 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Dafydd . Pritchard . Cardiff City 3–3 Reading . BBC Sport Wales. 4 February 2020 . 4 February 2020.
  4. News: Neal Ardley receives help from old club Cardiff City as Joel Bagan arrives on loan . Nottinghamshire Live . Curtis . Leigh . 14 February 2020 . 14 February 2020.
  5. News: Cardiff City 1–1 Bournemouth . BBC Sport . 21 October 2020 . 24 October 2020.
  6. News: Millwall 2-1 Cardiff. . 12 February 2022 . 15 February 2022.
  7. Web site: Zulte Waregem. Essevee verwelkomt Joel Bagan als nieuwste aanwinst. Essevee welcomes Joel Bagan as its newest addition. 11 August 2023. 11 September 2023. nl.
  8. Web site: Cardiff regular Joel Bagan switches international allegiance to Ireland. John. Fallon. August 26, 2021. Irish Examiner.
  9. News: Scotland's Under 16s score a winner that screams Total Football . Daily Record . 1 March 2017 . 4 February 2020.
  10. Web site: U21 | Jim Crawford names squad for Bosnia and Luxembourg qualifiers | Football Association of Ireland.
  11. News: Ireland Under-21s pegged back at the death by Luxembourg. The Irish Times.