Graham Kavanagh

Graham Anthony Kavanagh is a Republic of Ireland football player who currently features for the English Premier League club Sunderland. He plays as a midfielder.

Graham Kavanagh started his professional club football at Home Farm in 1990 and joined English club Middlesbrough in 1991. He played for ‘Boro for five seasons, scoring 3 goals in 35 league matches. He was signed by Stoke City in 1996 and after 33 goals in 202 league matches, he was signed by Cardiff City in 2001. He scored 28 goals in 142 league matches for Cardiff.

Graham Kavanagh was signed by Wigan in 2005 and he was regular for them, featuring in 48 league matches. In 2006 Sunderland came calling but the ageing Kavanagh has not been a regular for Sunderland and has even played on loan fat at Sheffield Wednesday.

Graham Kavanagh made his international debut for Republic of Ireland in 1998 and played 16 matches for his nation, scoring 1 goal.