Joel Bagan

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

Joel Bagan

Personal information
Full name	Joel Matthew Bagan[1]
Date of birth	(2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 23)[2]
Place of birth	Basingstoke, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Left-back[3]
Team information
Current team	Cardiff City
Number	23
Youth career
	Southampton
2018–2020	Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Cardiff City	41	(3)
2020	→ Notts County (loan)	2	(0)
2023–2024	→ Zulte Waregem (loan)	19	(0)
International career
2017	Scotland U16
2021–2022	Republic of Ireland U21	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Bagan began his career with Southampton before joining Cardiff City during the 2018–19 season.^[4] He made his professional debut in a penalty shootout defeat to Reading in the FA Cup on 4 February 2020.^[5]

On 14 February 2020, Bagan joined Notts County on a one-month loan deal.^[6]

Bagan made his league debut for Cardiff on 21 October 2020 in a 1–1 draw with AFC Bournemouth.^[7] He scored his first professional goal against Millwall on 12 February 2022.^[8]

On 11 August 2023, Bagan joined Zulte Waregem in Belgium on loan.^[9]

International career

Born in England, Bagan is of Scottish and Irish descent.^[10] He has represented Scotland at youth level.^[11] 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.^[12] 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.^[13]

Career statistics

As of 14 June 2022^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		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

References

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