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The 42
6 days ago
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- The 42
O'Dowda on target as Robbie Keane's Ferencváros win Champions League qualifier
ROBBIE KEANE'S FERENCVÁROS came from behind to win their Champions League qualifier against FC Noah of Armenia this evening. The Hungarian side won 2-1 on the road at Kotaik Stadium, Abovyan. Advertisement Callum O'Dowda equalised for Ferencváros in the 45th minute, the Ireland international cancelling out an own goal from team-mate Stefan Gartenmann 10 minutes earlier. The 30-year-old left-sided player headed home on his Champions League debut: Callum O'Dowda's first Champions League goal!🎯🇮🇪 — Rep of Ireland Player Tracker (@reptracker) July 22, 2025 Barnabás Varga scored what proved to be the winner in the 49th minute, and Ferencváros held on for victory despite Ibrahim Cissé's 82nd-minute sending-off. O'Dowda played the full game for his new club, whom he joined from Cardiff City earlier this month. He previously worked alongside Keane in the Ireland set-up.
The Journal
04-07-2025
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- The Journal
Ireland international Callum O'Dowda signs for Robbie Keane's Ferencváros
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND international Callum O'Dowda has signed for Ferencváros TC. The 30-year-old left-sided player joins Robbie Keane's Hungarian champions from Cardiff City. Ferencváros announced their new signing on X this evening, while Cardiff confirmed O'Dowda's departure in a statement. 'Callum O'Dowda has completed a permanent transfer to Hungarian side Ferencváros TC for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance,' it read. Advertisement 'The Republic of Ireland international joined the Bluebirds in the summer of 2022 and made 94 appearances for the Club, scoring six times. Ferencvárosi TC / X. Ferencvárosi TC / X. / X. 'We'd like to thank Callum for his efforts over the past three seasons and wish him the best of luck for the future.' O'Dowda is now set for Champions League qualifiers under Keane, with whom he previously worked in the Ireland set-up. Cardiff were relegated to League One last season, and O'Dowda's exit is a loss for another Irish manager, Brian Barry-Murphy. Written by Emma Duffy and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won't find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women's sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here .
The 42
04-07-2025
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- The 42
Ireland international Callum O'Dowda signs for Robbie Keane's Ferencváros
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND international Callum O'Dowda has signed for Ferencváros TC. The 30-year-old left-sided player joins Robbie Keane's Hungarian champions from Cardiff City. Advertisement Ferencváros announced their new signing on X this evening, while Cardiff confirmed O'Dowda's departure in a statement. 'Callum O'Dowda has completed a permanent transfer to Hungarian side Ferencváros TC for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance,' it read. 'The Republic of Ireland international joined the Bluebirds in the summer of 2022 and made 94 appearances for the Club, scoring six times. Ferencvárosi TC / X. Ferencvárosi TC / X. / X. 'We'd like to thank Callum for his efforts over the past three seasons and wish him the best of luck for the future.' O'Dowda is now set for Champions League qualifiers under Keane, with whom he previously worked in the Ireland set-up. Cardiff were relegated to League One last season, and O'Dowda's exit is a loss for another Irish manager, Brian Barry-Murphy.
The Irish Sun
04-07-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Callum O'Dowda seals shock Ferencvaros switch to become Robbie Keane's first Irish signing
IRELAND defender Callum O'Dowda has joined Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros after agreeing a deal to depart Cardiff City. Keane swooped for the 30-year-old this week after learning that Cardiff were open to offers for the Ireland international. Advertisement 2 Callum O'Dowda has joined Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros from Cardiff City 2 He becomes the first Irish player that Keane has signed at the Hungarian champions The 30-year-old still had three years to run on his contract and new Cardiff boss Brian Barry Murphy wanted him to stay. But the 32-times capped Ireland star was keen to make the switch to Budapest following Cardiff's relegation to League One as he will now compete in the Champions League for the first time. Ferencvaros enter in the second round and O'Dowda's debut will likely come in that tie, against either Noah of Armenia or Buducnost Podgorica of Montenegro. He is also the first Irish man Keane has signed in club management, having taken over Ferencvaros last January before guiding them to what was their seventh successive title. Advertisement read more on football Keane briefly played alongside O'Dowda at the tail end of his Ireland career in 2016, and then coached him in 2019 when part of Mick McCarthy's coaching ticket. Man City vs Arsenal fan battle - 'QPR let Aguero score PL winner' | Stoppage Time
Wales Online
04-07-2025
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- Wales Online
Top Cardiff City star set to leave imminently as missing team-mate's absence explained
Top Cardiff City star set to leave imminently as missing team-mate's absence explained The latest round-up of Cardiff City transfer news Warm up led by Callum O'Dowda of Cardiff (Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency ) Senior Cardiff City star Callum O'Dowda is set to complete a move away to a European club, WalesOnline understands. The Bluebirds winger, who has predominantly played his football at left back in recent times, has been missing from pre-season training this week, prompting many supporters to speculate over the reason why that might be the case. And the Republic of Ireland international will be the first senior, contracted star out the door. Cardiff allowed nine players to leave earlier this week upon the expiration of their contracts, with Michael Reindorf and Roko Simic also securing loan moves away. Join the Cardiff City breaking news and top stories WhatsApp community. The Bluebirds are focussed on trimming down their squad, but are also rightly adamant that they have to make additions in order to address key weaknesses. Left-back now looks a curious position with O'Dowda's exit imminent. They have Joel Bagan, who is now the longest-serving member of this Cardiff senior squad, Ryotaro Tsunoda, who is predominantly a left-footed centre-back, and Luey Giles, a promising if green academy product. Article continues below O'Dowda, 30, signed a new Cardiff deal at the beginning of the year, which sees him contracted to the Bluebirds until 2028 and would see him command a fee should he seal his exit. There were also concerns over two other senior stars who were absent from training this week, however sources claim both Perry Ng and Callum Robinson are actually injured. In the case of Ng, the right-back sustained an injury on the first day of pre-season and is likely to be out for as long as five weeks, which means he will miss the start of the League One season. Cardiff are already light in that area, however Ronan Kpakio, who was promoted to the Wales senior squad by Craig Bellamy in the most recent camp, will now likely get an opportunity to impress new head coach Brian Barry-Murphy. Robinson, meanwhile, is in the final stages of rehabbing an injury. Last year's player of the season winner missed the final four games of the campaign through injury and is still working his way back to fitness. It is understood the aim is for him to be back with the squad during the pre-season training camp in Spain. Article continues below As for incomings, it is likely Bluebirds fans will have to wait until after Cardiff return from their trip to Spain to see signings made. Some supporters are understandably growing restless over the lack of activity, however the club have held the stance of placing more importance on keeping a core of players who they believe will be central in helping the team achieve promotion back to the Championship. Transfer activity in terms of incomings is expected to pick up towards the end of the month when the squad return from Spain, though. Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here.
