Kian Flanagan

Kian Flanagan
Personal information
Full name	Kian Thomas Flanagan
Date of birth	29 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Westminster, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
–2013	Southend United
2013–2017	Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years	Team
2017–2021	Crystal Palace
2021–2023	Barnet
2022	→ Cheshunt (loan)
International career‡
2015	Republic of Ireland U17
2016–2017	Republic of Ireland U18
2017–2018	Republic of Ireland U19
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:25, 30 April 2023 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:12, 27 May 2022 (UTC)

Kian Thomas Flanagan (born 29 August 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in England, he has represented Ireland at youth level.

Career

Club

Flanagan began his youth career with Southend United, moving to Crystal Palace in 2013, aged 13, for a fee of £37,500. In 2016, on his 17th birthday, he signed a two-year professional contract with the Eagles. In 2018–19, he won the club's young player of the season award, and saw his contract extended by a further year in 2019.^[2] In September 2019, Flanagan expressed his frustration at not having yet had a loan spell away from the club.^[3] Later that month, Flanagan went on trial at Doncaster Rovers with a view to a loan move in January. Manager Darren Moore was impressed by Flanagan, but no loan move materialised.^[4] He was named on Palace's released list at the end of the 2019–20 season,^[5] but remained with the club the following season before being released in the summer of 2021.^[6]

In July 2021, Flanagan signed for National League club Barnet.^[7] He joined Cheshunt on loan in September 2022.^[8] Following defeat in the play-offs, he was released by Barnet at the end of the 2022–23 season.^[9]

International

Flanagan is eligible for England and also the Republic of Ireland, who he has represented at under-17, under-18, and under-19 level.

Career statistics

As of match played 29 April 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Crystal Palace	2017–18^[10]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2018–19^[11]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2019–20^[12]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2020–21^[13]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Barnet	2021–22^[14]	National League	22	1	0	0	—		0	0	22	1
	2022–23^[15]^[16]	National League	14	0	1	0	—		1^[a]	0	16	0
	Total		36	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	38	1
Cheshunt (loan)	2022–23^[15]	National League South	2	0	0	0	—		0	0	2	0
Career total			38	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	40	1

^ Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Cup

References

^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
^ "Next Generation 2015: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
^ "Palace youngsters frustrated at pace of progress through the ranks". London News Online. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
^ "Darren Moore confirms Doncaster trial for Crystal Palace midfielder". HITC. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
^ "Palace submit retained and released list for next Premier League season". Crystal Palace FC. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
^ "Eight Academy players sign professional contracts". Crystal Palace FC. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
^ "Bees sign attacking midfielder Kian Flanagan". Barnet FC. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
^ "Edwards strengthens squad". Cheshunt FC. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
^ "Retained List 2023". www.barnetfc.com. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
^ "Games played by Kian Flanagan in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
^ "Games played by Kian Flanagan in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
^ "Games played by Kian Flanagan in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
^ "Games played by Kian Flanagan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
^ "Games played by Kian Flanagan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
^ ^a ^b Kian Flanagan at Soccerway
^ "Barnet 0–1 Southall, 22/11/2022". Retrieved 9 May 2023.

External links

Kian Flanagan at Soccerway

[MSC-17] Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Cup

[1] "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.

[Guardian-2] "Next Generation 2015: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2022.

[3] "Palace youngsters frustrated at pace of progress through the ranks". London News Online. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2022.

[HITC-4] "Darren Moore confirms Doncaster trial for Crystal Palace midfielder". HITC. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2022.

[5] "Palace submit retained and released list for next Premier League season". Crystal Palace FC. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2022.

[6] "Eight Academy players sign professional contracts". Crystal Palace FC. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2022.

[7] "Bees sign attacking midfielder Kian Flanagan". Barnet FC. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2022.

[8] "Edwards strengthens squad". Cheshunt FC. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.

[9] "Retained List 2023". www.barnetfc.com. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

[10] "Games played by Kian Flanagan in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2023.

[11] "Games played by Kian Flanagan in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2019.

[sb1920-12] "Games played by Kian Flanagan in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2023.

[sb2021-13] "Games played by Kian Flanagan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2023.

[sb2122-14] "Games played by Kian Flanagan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2023.

[Soccerway-15] Kian Flanagan at Soccerway

[16] "Barnet 0–1 Southall, 22/11/2022". Retrieved 9 May 2023.

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