Cardiff City

Joel Bagan

Joel Bagan is a left back who grew up almost entirely inside Cardiff's academy, which shows in how naturally he reads what his midfield wants from him. He gets forward with real intent, arriving in the box often enough for it to actually matter.
Republic of Ireland Cardiff City DEF
Appearances
9
Tackles won
13

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
797
88.55 per match
Tackles won
13
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets contributed
26
as defensive proxy

Season Stats

Appearances
9
Minutes played
797
Tackles won
13
Interceptions
8
Clearances
26
Blocks
8

League Rankings

Among EFL Championship 2026/27 defenders

Tackles won
7th of 158
Interceptions
43rd of 168
Clearances
57th of 183
Blocks
16th of 149
👑 Assist Kings #9 of 421
🎯 Pass Master #15 of 554
💪 Workhorses #33 of 434
😈 Bad Boys #185 of 467
🟨 Most Cards #247 of 254
👻 Ghost Players #425 of 434
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CAR
CAR
19:45
Tue 13 Oct
WAT
WAT
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MID
MID
12:30
Sat 17 Oct
CAR
CAR
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CAR
CAR
15:00
Sat 24 Oct
BIR
BIR
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WOL
WOL
15:00
Sat 31 Oct
CAR
CAR
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CAR
CAR
19:45
Wed 4 Nov
WHU
WHU

Joel Bagan, Cardiff's Own Attacking Left Back

A homegrown left back keeps proving he offers more going forward than most defenders in his position ever manage.

Bagan grew up inside Cardiff's academy rather than arriving ready made from elsewhere. That long apprenticeship shows in how comfortable he looks under pressure in a Cardiff shirt. He prefers to get forward early, overlapping or cutting inside depending on what the winger ahead of him needs. He has also produced more end product from left back than most defenders manage across a whole career.

The trade off with any full back this committed to attacking is what happens in the space behind him once possession turns over. Cardiff tested him away from home comforts on loan, and he came back a more rounded defender for it. Whether he can keep delivering end product while staying disciplined enough not to leave gaps in behind is the balance he is still actively working out.

The Rest Of The Squad

27 players

Goalkeepers

1
Nathan Trott
Age 27
9 apps
30
Harry Tyrer
Age 24
0 apps
41
Matthew Turner
Age 24
0 apps

Defenders

38
Perry Ng
Age 30
9 apps 1g
23
Calum Scanlon
Age 21
8 apps
4
Gabriel Osho
Age 28
8 apps
5
Krystian Bielik
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7 apps
44
Ronan Kpakio
Age 19
4 apps 1a
48
Dylan Lawlor
Age 20
2 apps
12
Calum Chambers
Age 31
0 apps
40
Noah Anyadike
Age 15
0 apps
2
Will Fish
Age 23
0 apps

Midfielders

18
Alex Robertson
Age 23
9 apps
16
Chris Willock
Age 28
9 apps 1a
8
Jack Moylan
Lincoln City · Age 25
9 apps 3g 2a
27
Joel Colwill
Age 21
9 apps 1g
14
David Turnbull
Age 27
5 apps
10
Rubin Colwill
Age 24
5 apps 1g 1a
50
Charlie Holt
Age 17
0 apps
22
Dakarai Mafico
Age 19
0 apps
43
Paul Moreno
Age 16
0 apps
33
Rob Tankiewicz
Age 17
0 apps

Forwards

45
Cian Ashford
Age 22
9 apps 2g 1a
11
Ollie Tanner
Age 24
9 apps 2a
9
Yousef Salech
Age 24
8 apps 2g 1a
47
Callum Robinson
Age 31
5 apps 1g
39
Isaak Davies
Age 25
5 apps
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