Callum O'Dowda M Cardiff b.1995

**Demesne Lad** · 17/05/2022, 12:40 PM

Released by Bristol City, after 160 appearances in the EFL Championship. Yesterday, Bristol Live reported that 7 clubs were interested in O'Dowda, as he is now out of contract, i.e. free. Today (Tuesday) only Birmingham City and Cardiff City are mentioned (www.the72.co.uk).

**Diggs246** · 17/05/2022, 12:47 PM

Why wouldn't they trigger the year extension and then sell him? Surely they would get 500k for him

**Eirambler** · 17/05/2022, 1:45 PM

Was apparently on 5 figures a week and has a bad injury record. So they were looking at spending £500k+ on wages for a lad not rated at the club if nobody made an offer. Teams might take a chance on him on a free, but I doubt many would pay a transfer fee for a 27 year old with his injury record.

**Trequartista20** · 08/06/2022, 3:27 PM

Joins Cardiff on a 3-year contract.

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...s-cardiff-city

**liamoo11** · 03/08/2022, 10:38 PM

Played well it seems at the weekend

His sister won a bronze in the heptathlon today at the commonwealths. The Irish athlete o Connor was second

**Olé Olé** · 04/08/2022, 5:53 AM

Originally Posted by liamoo11

Played well it seems at the weekend

His sister won a bronze in the heptathlon today at the commonwealths. The Irish athlete o Connor was second

I see Mark Kinsella's daughter won a gold in gymnastics too.

**paul_oshea** · 14/08/2022, 9:20 AM

Looked good in the highlights everything good came through him , had an assist and should have had a penalty

**samhaydenjr** · 15/08/2022, 3:15 AM

Good to see him showing the form he showed in his first few years at Bristol City, when he was considered one of the best midfielders in The Championship - hopefully that will continue and, if it does, we should definitely bring him back soon.

**pineapple stu** · 13/09/2022, 9:21 PM

Second of the season for Cardiff this evening.

A dark horse for a call-up this month?

**SkStu** · 14/09/2022, 2:32 AM

Yeah, for all the excitement here about our prospects, it’s mostly the “old guard” that are making the best case so far this season for a call up and consideration for first XI. O’Dowda and Brady the two that spring to mind straight away.

**JR89** · 14/09/2022, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Second of the season for Cardiff this evening.

A dark horse for a call-up this month?

Given Kenny is a fan I wouldn't really say a dark horse call up. Wasn't picking him before because of fitness and even brought him back into the squad last November. Similar with Brady whose shown consistent game time this season will get his return to the squad.

**Demesne Lad** · 14/01/2023, 3:47 PM

And O'Dowda scores!! Might be a record day for BIG goals in the Championship?

**Eirambler** · 14/01/2023, 3:49 PM

Six Irish goals in the Championship today. Probably been a while since that last happened alright.

**Eirambler** · 14/01/2023, 3:57 PM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

Six Irish goals in the Championship today. Probably been a while since that last happened alright.

Make that seven.

**JR89** · 14/01/2023, 5:20 PM

Will be playing LB for the rest of the season as Everton recalled the lad that was starting LB for them.

**Demesne Lad** · 14/01/2023, 6:14 PM

Originally Posted by JR89

Will be playing LB for the rest of the season as Everton recalled the lad that was starting LB for them.

Perhaps. Manager sacked.

**JR89** · 14/01/2023, 6:42 PM

Second manager they've sacked this season.

**Demesne Lad** · 06/04/2023, 3:58 PM

Callum O'Dowda remains a serious doubt for Cardiff's game at Blackpool on Good Friday, after he was taken off at half-time in the recent derby v Swansea. Manager Lamouchi says O'Dowda picked up a hamstring injury while playing for Ireland recently.

**Demesne Lad** · 29/04/2023, 12:11 AM

Callum O'Dowda will miss the rest of the season after suffering a concussion. The 28-year-old was withdrawn as a precaution halfway through Cardiff's 2-1 win over Rotherham United on Thursday night, after taking a blow to the head. Cardiff manager Lamouchi says the club will respect the EFL rules (governing head injuries/concussion). (Wales Online, 28 April)