Evan Caffrey

Evan Caffrey (born 27 February 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne.

Evan Caffrey

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-02-27) 27 February 2003 (age 22)
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	94	(8)
International career‡
2021–2022	Republic of Ireland U19	6	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:40, 3 July 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 June 2025^[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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		24	3	0	0	0[f]	0	1[g]	0	25	3
	Total		94	8	4	0	4	0	4	1	106	9
Career total			138	12	7	0	4	0	7	1	156	13

1. Includes FAI Cup
2. Appearances in the 2021 League of Ireland First Division Playoffs
3. Appearance in the 2022 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Playoff
4. Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
5. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Conference League
6. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Champions League
7. Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup

Honours

Shelbourne

• League of Ireland Premier Division: 2024^[13]
• President of Ireland's Cup: 2025^[14]