Niall Canavan

€200KMarket Value

Boston United•Defender•

England

Niall Canavan

€200KMarket Value

Boston United•Defender•

England

6.6

Season Score

Apr 11, 1991

193 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

6.6

Season Score

Apr 11, 1991

193 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

Season Performance 26/27

All Competitions

Matches: 6
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 0
Mins/game: 90
Avg Rating: 6.59

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Barrow

2021/2022 - 2025/2026

1991070.0516,3496.93

Scunthorpe United

2010/2011 - 2015/2016

1161430.129,409-

Plymouth Argyle

2018/2019 - 2020/2021

92520.057,5047.02

Rochdale

2015/2016 - 2017/2018

60310.054,950-

Bradford City

2020/2021 - 2021/2022

Total

49632140.0640,620

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Boston United

26/27

6005400.00206.59

Barrow

25/26

29322,1150.21636.65

Barrow

24/25

40012,7840.03107.17

Barrow

23/24

44333,8410.14407.02

Barrow

22/23

51314,6500.08406.84

Bradford City

21/22

30—2700.00106.83

Barrow

21/22

351—2,9590.03326.92

Bradford City

20/21

16011,3280.07107.19

Plymouth Argyle

20/21

15111,1830.15516.86

Plymouth Argyle

19/20

39213,3750.08407.08

Plymouth Argyle

18/19

382—2,9460.0640-

Rochdale

17/18

60—4770.0000-

Rochdale

16/17

332—2,6790.0782-

Scunthorpe United

15/16

20———00-

Rochdale

15/16

211—1,7940.1010-

Scunthorpe United

14/15

36332,8960.1930-

Scunthorpe United

13/14

124—4200.8670-

Scunthorpe United

12/13

426—4,2280.1330-

Scunthorpe United

11/12

141—1,0340.0940-

Scunthorpe United

10/11

100—8310.0020-

Shrewsbury Town

10/11

40—2700.0010-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2009/2010	Championship (England)	7	478	1	0	0.19	—
2010/2011	Championship (England)	8	651	0	0	0	—
2010/2011	League Two (England)	4	270	0	0	0	—
2011/2012	League One (England)	12	1034	1	0	0.09	—
2012/2013	League One (England)	40	4048	6	0	0.13	—
2013/2014	League Two (England)	2	180	0	0	0	—
2014/2015	League One (England)	32	2806	3	3	0.19	—
2015/2016	League One (England)	21	1794	1	1	0.1	—
2016/2017	League One (England)	25	2062	2	0	0.09	—
2017/2018	League One (England)	3	226	0	0	0	—
2018/2019	League One (England)	33	2561	2	0	0.07	—
2019/2020	League Two (England)	33	2924	2	1	0.09	7.1
2020/2021	League One (England)	12	924	1	1	0.19	6.89
2020/2021	League Two (England)	16	1328	0	1	0.07	7.19
2021/2022	League Two (England)	35	2959	1	0	0.03	6.92
2022/2023	League Two (England)	46	4140	2	1	0.07	6.82
2023/2024	League Two (England)	39	3497	3	3	0.15	7.05
2024/2025	League Two (England)	35	1440	0	0	0	7.18
2025/2026	League Two (England)	27	1905	2	2	0.19	6.65
2026/2027	Enterprise National League (England)	6	540	0	0	0	6.59

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

167

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Niall Canavan — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2020/2021 · 7.19League Two (England)
Lowest-rated season: 2026/2027 · 6.59Enterprise National League (England)
Rating trend: -0.4last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.1 G+A per 9027 goals + 13 assists across 20 league seasons (per-90 from 35767 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 20 (2009–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 7

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-06

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Swindon Town	17	4	5	8	1	2	1	0	Jan 2026
Colchester United	15	8	6	1	1	0	3	0	Feb 2026
Bradford City	15	4	7	4	0	0	2	1	Dec 2024
Leyton Orient	14	7	2	5	1	0	1	0	Jan 2023
Doncaster Rovers	13	4	1	8	1	0	2	0	Jan 2025
Carlisle United	13	5	1	7	0	0	4	0	Oct 2022
Mansfield Town	12	8	1	3	1	0	1	0	Apr 2024
Oldham Athletic	11	4	5	2	1	0	0	0	Aug 2021
Stevenage	11	5	3	3	2	0	1	0	May 2023
Notts County	10	2	5	3	1	0	1	0	Feb 2026
Grimsby Town	10	5	1	4	0	0	1	0	Mar 2026
Northampton Town	10	3	3	4	2	0	2	0	Nov 2023
AFC Wimbledon	10	2	5	3	2	0	1	0	Mar 2025
Bury	9	3	3	3	0	0	0	0	Aug 2017
Coventry City	8	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	Jan 2019
Portsmouth	7	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	Nov 2020
Charlton Athletic	6	2	3	1	1	0	1	0	Dec 2020
Bolton Wanderers	6	2	1	3	0	0	0	0	Sep 2024
Preston North End	6	0	1	5	0	0	0	0	Aug 2025
Burton Albion	6	2	2	2	1	0	1	0	Oct 2020

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer History

Barrow

Boston United

Aug 1, 2026Free Transfer

Jan 31, 2022Transfer

Jan 12, 2021Transfer

Jul 1, 2018Free Transfer

Scunthorpe United

Rochdale

Jul 1, 2016Free Transfer

Rochdale

Scunthorpe United

Jun 30, 2016End of loan

Feb 15, 2016Loan

May 1, 2011End of loan

Scunthorpe United

Shrewsbury Town

Mar 1, 2011Loan

Player Information

Boston United

Current Team

Date of Birth

Apr 11, 1991

Place of Birth

Leeds, England

Nationality

England

Height

193 cm

Weight

76 kg

Shirt Number

Age

35 years

Position

Defender

Market Value

€200K

Weekly Wage

£1,900

Yearly Salary

£98,800

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.59

Highest: 6.6 | Lowest: 6.6

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

85%

Matches

Total played6

Started (Lineups)6

From Bench0

Total Minutes540

Minutes per game90

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes1

Pass accuracy85%

Total passes113

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses0

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles-

Interceptions8

Clearances-

Blocks-

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels16

Duels Won14

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles-

Cards

Yellow2

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

496

total appearances

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About Niall Canavan

Niall Canavan went through 6 Enterprise National League (England) appearances in 2026/2027 (540 minutes) without a goal or an assist. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.59.

At his best he averaged 7.19 in 2020/2021, League Two (England); at his worst, 6.59 in 2026/2027. The recent curve points down: 0.4 below his prior career average across the last two rated seasons.

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 4 domestic leagues: League Two (England) (237 appearances, 10 goals), League One (England) (178 appearances, 16 goals) and Championship (England) (15 appearances, 1 goal) — the three with most games. 10 of those 20 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2021/2022–2023/2024, 120 league games, 40 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Niall Canavan play?

Niall Canavan plays as a Defender for Boston United in the Enterprise National League (England). He has started 6 of his 6 appearances in the Enterprise National League (England) 2026/2027.

What team does Niall Canavan play for?

Niall Canavan currently plays for Boston United in the Enterprise National League (England). He has 6 appearances in the Enterprise National League (England) 2026/2027.

How old is Niall Canavan?

Niall Canavan is 35 years old, born on April 11, 1991. He is from England.

How tall is Niall Canavan?

Niall Canavan is 193 cm tall. He weighs 76 kg.

Where is Niall Canavan from?

Niall Canavan is from England. At club level, he plays for Boston United.