2024–25 Cardiff City F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is the 126th season in the history of Cardiff City Football Club and their sixth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

Cardiff City
2024–25 season
OwnerVincent Tan
ChairmanMehmet Dalman
ManagerErol Bulut
StadiumCardiff City Stadium

Current squad
As of 7 June 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Name Nat. Position(s) Date of birth (Age) Apps. Goals Year signed Signed from Transfer fee Ends
Goalkeepers
1 Ethan Horvath GK (1995-06-09) 9 June 1995 160 2024 Nottingham Forest Undisclosed 2027[1]
21 Jak Alnwick GK (1993-06-17) 17 June 1993 320 2022 St Mirren Free 2025[2]
41 Matthew Turner GK (2002-03-27) 27 March 2002 00 2021 Leeds United Free 2026[3]
Defenders
2 Mahlon Romeo RB/RM (1995-09-19) 19 September 1995 510 2022 Millwall Undisclosed 2025
3 Joel Bagan LB (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 423 2020 Academy Trainee 2026[4]
4 Dimitrios Goutas CB (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994 454 2023 Sivasspor Free 2025[5]
5 Mark McGuinness CB (2001-01-05) 5 January 2001 844 2021 Arsenal Undisclosed 2027[6]
17 Jamilu Collins LB/CB/LM (1994-08-05) 5 August 1994 401 2022 SC Paderborn Free 2025
38 Perry Ng RB/LB/CB (1996-04-27) 27 April 1996 1448 2021 Crewe Alexandra £350,000 2026[7]
Ryotaro Tsunoda CB/LB (1999-06-27) 27 June 1999 00 2024 Yokohama F. Marinos Undisclosed [8]
Midfielders
6 Ryan Wintle DM/CM/CB (1997-06-13) 13 June 1997 1175 2021 Crewe Alexandra Free 2026[9]
8 Joe Ralls CM/LM/DM (1993-10-12) 12 October 1993 38634 2011 Academy Trainee 2025[10]
10 Aaron Ramsey CM/AM (1990-12-26) 26 December 1990 416 2023 Nice Free 2025
11 Callum O'Dowda LW/AM/RW/LWB (1995-04-23) 23 April 1995 514 2022 Bristol City Free 2025
15 David Turnbill AM (1999-07-10) 10 July 1999 170 2024 Celtic Undisclosed 2027[11]
18 Ebou Adams CM/DM/AM (1996-01-15) 15 January 1996 120 2022 Forest Green Rovers Free 2025
23 Manolis Siopis CM (1994-05-14) 14 May 1994 410 2023 Trabzonspor Free 2026[12]
25 Kieron Evans AM (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001 111 2020 Academy Trainee 2025[13]
27 Rubin Colwill AM/LW/RW (2002-04-27) 27 April 2002 1059 2020 Academy Trainee 2027[14]
32 Ollie Tanner LW/AM/RW (2002-05-13) 13 May 2002 402 2022 Lewes £50,000 2027
34 Joel Colwill CM (2004-10-27) 27 October 2004 50 2022 Academy Trainee 2028[14]
35 Andy Rinomhota CM/DM/RM (1997-04-21) 21 April 1997 480 2022 Reading Free 2025
36 Raheem Conte DM/RB (2002-11-11) 11 November 2002 30 2022 Queens Park Rangers Trainee 2025[15]
45 Cian Ashford AM (2004-09-24) 24 September 2004 91 2022 Academy Trainee 2027[16]
— Eli King DM/CM (2002-12-23) 23 December 2002 70 2021 Academy Trainee 2026[17]
Forwards
9 Kion Etete CF/SS (2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 619 2022 Tottenham Hotspur £500,000 2025
22 Yakou Méïté LW/CF/RW (1996-02-11) 11 February 1996 372 2023 Reading Free 2025[18]
39 Isaak Davies SS/RW/LW (2001-09-25) 25 September 2001 424 2020 Academy Trainee 2025
47 Callum Robinson LW/CF/RW (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995 4710 2022 West Bromwich Albion £1,500,000 2025
Out on Loan

Transfers

In
Date Position Player From Fee Ref

Out
Date Position Player To Fee Ref

Loaned in
Date Position Player From Date until Ref

Loaned out
Date Position Player To Date until Ref

Released / Out of Contract
Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024RB Xavier Benjamin[19]
30 June 2024CF James Crole[19]
30 June 2024CB Oliver Denham[19]
30 June 2024CM Ryan Kavanagh[19]
30 June 2024CM Kyle Kenniford[19]
30 June 2024DM Caleb Hughes[19]
30 June 2024CF Finlay Johnson[19]
30 June 2024GK Rohan Luthra[19]
30 June 2024RW Sheyi Ojo[19]
30 June 2024AM Romaine Sawyers[19]
30 June 2024RB Jai Semenyo[19]
30 June 2024CF Chanka Zimba[19]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 21 June, Cardiff City announced their first four pre-season friendlies, against Kidderminster Harriers, KV Kortrijk, Penybont and Reading.[20] Four days later, a fifth fixture was added, against Bristol Rovers.[21]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 July 2024 Friendly Cardiff City v Kidderminster Harriers Canton
19:30 BST Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium
13 July 2024 Friendly Cardiff City v KV Kortrijk Canton
12:00 BST Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium
16 July 2024 Friendly Cardiff City v Penybont Canton
19:30 BST Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium
31 July 2024 Friendly Cardiff City v Reading Leckwith
19:30 BST Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
3 August 2024 Friendly Bristol Rovers v Cardiff City Horfield
15:00 BST Stadium: Memorial Stadium

Competitions

Championship
Main article: 2024–25 EFL Championship

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Blackburn Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to the Premier League
2 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Burnley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
4 Cardiff City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Coventry City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Derby County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Hull City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 10 August 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[22]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway

Matches

On 26 June, the Championship fixtures were announced.[23]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Cardiff City v Sunderland Leckwith
12:30 BST Sky report Stadium: Cardiff City
Note: Live on Sky TV
17 August 2024 2 Burnley v Cardiff City Burnley
15:00 BST Sky report Stadium: Turf Moor
24 August 2024 3 Swansea City v Cardiff City Swansea
15:00 BST Sky report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
31 August 2024 4 Cardiff City v Middlesbrough Leckwith
15:00 BST Sky report Stadium: Cardiff City

FA Cup
Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup
Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Cardiff being drawn at home against Bristol Rovers.[24]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First round Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers Leckwith
19:45 BST Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium

Statistics

Appearances and goals
As of pre-season

List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players

No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
— GK  ENG Jak Alnwick 000+000+000+00
— GK  WAL Jake Dennis 000+000+000+00
— GK  USA Ethan Horvath 000+000+000+00
Defenders
— DF  IRL Joel Bagan 000+000+000+00
— DF  NGA Jamilu Collins 000+000+000+00
— DF  ENG Freddie Cook 000+000+000+00
— DF  ENG Malachi Fagan-Walcott 000+000+000+00
— DF  GRE Dimitrios Goutas 000+000+000+00
— DF  WAL Dylan Lawlor 000+000+000+00
— DF  IRL Mark McGuinness 000+000+000+00
— DF  ENG Perry Ng 000+000+000+00
— DF  ATG Mahlon Romeo 000+000+000+00
— DF  JPN Ryotaro Tsunoda 000+000+000+00
Midfielders
— MF  GAM Ebou Adams 000+000+000+00
— MF  WAL Cian Ashford 000+000+000+00
— MF  WAL Joel Colwill 000+000+000+00
— MF  WAL Rubin Colwill 000+000+000+00
— MF  WAL Kieron Evans 000+000+000+00
— MF  WAL Eli King 000+000+000+00
— MF  IRL Callum O'Dowda 000+000+000+00
— MF  ENG Joe Ralls 000+000+000+00
— MF  WAL Aaron Ramsey 000+000+000+00
— MF  ZIM Andy Rinomhota 000+000+000+00
— MF  GRE Manolis Siopis 000+000+000+00
— MF  SCO David Turnbull 000+000+000+00
— MF  ENG Ryan Wintle 000+000+000+00
Forwards
— FW  WAL Isaak Davies 000+000+000+00
— FW  ENG Kion Etete 000+000+000+00
— FW  WAL Isaac Jefferies 000+000+000+00
— FW  CIV Yakou Méïté 000+000+000+00
— FW  IRL Callum Robinson 000+000+000+00
— FW  ENG Ollie Tanner 000+000+000+00
— FW  WAL Morgan Wigley 000+000+000+00

References
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