14 Facts About Graham Kavanagh

Graham Anthony Kavanagh was born on 2 December 1973 and is an Irish football manager and former professional player.

Graham Kavanagh played 16 games for the Republic of Ireland national football team, scoring once.

Graham Kavanagh had the honour of scoring Stoke's first goal at the Britannia Stadium in a League Cup match against Rochdale.

Graham Kavanagh left Stoke in the summer of 2001 after making 244 appearances scoring 45 goals.

Graham Kavanagh scored one of Cardiff's goals as they memorably knocked out then Premiership Leeds United in the FA Cup third round in 2002.

Graham Kavanagh scored the winning goal in the FAW Premier Cup final against rivals Swansea.

Graham Kavanagh joined Sheffield Wednesday on 21 September 2007 on a loan deal to regain his fitness where he played seven games, scoring one goal against Watford on 2 October.

However, on 31 January 2008 Graham Kavanagh again joined Wednesday on a loan deal until the end of the season.

Graham Kavanagh joined League One side Carlisle United on a month's loan on 10 October 2008.

On 9 January 2009, Graham Kavanagh was released by Sunderland and returned to Carlisle on a permanent basis as a player-coach.

In September 2013 manager Greg Abbott was sacked and Graham Kavanagh was installed as caretaker manager.

Graham Kavanagh was then appointed manager on a permanent basis on 30 September 2013 signing a two-year contract.

Graham Kavanagh earned 16 international caps for the Republic of Ireland, the last of which was on 16 August 2006 against the Netherlands.

Graham Kavanagh's son Calum is a professional footballer for Harrogate Town, on loan from Middlesbrough.