Evan Caffrey
Irish footballer (born 2003)
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Evan Caffrey (born 27 February 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shelbourne | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2021 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | UCD | 44 | (4) |
| 2023– | Shelbourne | 105 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 6 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:10, 2 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 08:40, 3 July 2025 | |||
Club career
Youth career
A native of Tallaght, Dublin, Caffrey came through the underage system at Shamrock Rovers, captaining their U15s under Damien Duff in 2018, and playing for their U17s in 2019.[2][3]
UCD
In 2021 Caffrey joined League of Ireland First Division club UCD and scored on his debut for them in a 2-1 win over Wexford at the Belfield Bowl on 9 July 2021. He made league 8 appearances in his first season as UCD gained promotion via the play-offs. Irish broadcaster, RTÉ, highlighted Caffrey as UCD's young player to watch for the 2022 Premier Division season.[4] He scored a goal of the season contender to give UCD the victory over Finn Harps in a relegation six-pointer in August 2022.[5] Caffrey featured in every league game and scored 2 league goals for UCD in 2022, as they defeated Waterford in a play-off to retain their Premier Division status.[2]
Shelbourne
Caffrey signed for Shelbourne in November 2022, reuniting with his former underage manager Damien Duff.[2] In his first season with Shelbourne he made 36 league appearances and scored 2 goals. In November 2023 he penned a fresh two-year deal until the end of the 2025 season.[6] Caffrey scored a 96th minute winner in a league game against St Patrick's Athletic in May 2024, as Shelbourne and Caffrey went on to be crowned Premier Division champions that season.[7] Caffrey made 34 appearances and scored 3 goals in their title-winning campaign. He extended his contract again in February 2025.[8] His manager, Duff, noted that "he has a lot of brilliant qualities and can play many positions which is gold dust."[9] Duff again hailed his character as Caffrey made his 100th appearance for Shelbourne in May 2025, joking that he would "jump off the top of Tolka for the cause".[10]
Personal life
Caffrey's maternal grandfather was former Shelbourne captain Theo Dunne. He is the cousin of fellow professional footballers Richard Dunne and Gavin Molloy.[2][7] Caffrey attended Old Bawn Community School in Tallaght.[11] He grew up supporting Shamrock Rovers.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 November 2025[12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| UCD | 2021 | LOI First Division | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2022 | LOI Premier Division | 36 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
| Total | 44 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 50 | 4 | |||
| Shelbourne | 2023 | LOI Premier Division | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 1 | 40 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4[e] | 0 | 0[d] | 0 | 41 | 3 | ||
| 2025 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11[f] | 1 | 1[g] | 0 | 48 | 4 | ||
| Total | 105 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 129 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 149 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 179 | 14 | ||
- Appearances in the 2021 League of Ireland First Division Playoffs
- Appearance in the 2022 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Playoff
- Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
- Appearance(s) in the UEFA Conference League
- 4 appearances in the UEFA Champions League; 1 appearance in the UEFA Europa League; 6 appearances, 1 goal in the UEFA Conference League
- Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup