Cardiff is a Welsh professional football club founded in 1889, known widely as the Bluebirds and rooted in the capital’s sporting culture. The club plays at Cardiff City Stadium, the modern successor to Ninian Park, and has built a distinctive cross-border identity within the English football pyramid. This team page brings together the recorded 2026 squad, coaching chronology, recent player movement, competition participation and enduring historical context, including Cardiff’s landmark FA Cup achievement in 1927.
Cardiff Upcoming matches by league
Championship
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- Regular Season - 8
Cardiff
Charlton
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- Regular Season - 9
BlackburnNo H2HCardiff
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- Regular Season - 10
CardiffNo H2HWatford
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- Regular Season - 11
MiddlesbroughNo H2HCardiff
Riverside Stadium
Cardiff Last matches by league
Championship
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
League One
EFL Trophy
FA Cup
Cardiff Team Roster
The recorded roster contains 29 players across four positional groups: three goalkeepers, eleven defenders, eleven midfielders and four attackers. N. Trott, H. Tyrer and M. Turner form the goalkeeping group, while defensive options include W. Fish, G. Osho, P. Ng and J. Bagan. Midfield is represented by R. Colwill, J. Moylan, C. Willock, D. Turnbull and A. Robertson, with C. Robinson, O. Tanner, I. Davies and Y. Salech among the attackers. The positional spread gives the roster depth in goal and across the back line, with multiple midfield choices and several attacking options. The list combines established squad roles with a substantial group of younger or less familiar names.
position Goalkeeper
Nathan Wallace Newman Trott
Harry Alfred Tyrer
Matthew David Turner
position Defender
William Thomas Fish
Joel Matthew Bagan
Gabriel Jeremiah Adedayo A. Osho
Krystian Bielik
Calum Chambers
Calum Scanlon
Perry Tian Hee Ng
N. Anyadike
Ronan Kpakio
Dylan Lawlor
Noah Williams
position Midfielder
Jack Moylan
Rubin James Colwill
Ollie Tanner
David Turnbull
Christopher Anthony Willock
Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson
Joel William Colwill
Dakarai Mafico
R. Tankiewicz
P. Moreno
position Attacker
Yousef Salech
Isaak James Davies
Cian Ashford
Callum Jack Robinson
Last Cardiff Coachs
The most recent recorded appointment is Brian Barry-Murphy, who began on 1 July 2025. The timeline does not establish a current holder. Aaron Ramsey is recorded from 1 April 2025, following Ömer Riza’s period from September 2024 to April 2025. Erol Bulut served from June 2023 to September 2024, while Sabri Lamouchi’s tenure ran from January to June 2023. The sequence reflects several managerial changes across the recent cycle within this recent recorded period.
Brian Barry-Murphy
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Barry-Murphy | Republic of Ireland | 1 July 2025 | |
| Aaron James Ramsey | Wales | 1 April 2025 | |
| Ömer Kerim Ali Riza | England | 1 September 2024 | 1 April 2025 |
| Erol Bulut | Germany | 1 June 2023 | 1 September 2024 |
| Sabri Lamouchi | France | 1 January 2023 | 1 June 2023 |
| Dean Whitehead | England | 1 January 2023 | 1 January 2023 |
| Mark Hudson | England | 1 September 2022 | 1 January 2023 |
| Steven William Morison | England | 1 October 2021 | 1 September 2022 |
| Mick McCarthy | England | 1 January 2021 | 1 October 2021 |
| Neil Harris | England | 1 November 2019 | 1 January 2021 |
| Iain Darbyshire | Wales | 1 July 2017 | |
| Neil Warnock | England | 1 October 2016 | 1 November 2019 |
| Paul Trollope | England | 1 May 2016 | 1 October 2016 |
| Russell Slade | England | 6 October 2014 | 8 May 2016 |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjær | Norway | 1 January 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Dave Jones | England | 1 June 2010 | 31 May 2011 |
Cardiff Transfers
The recorded arrivals include J. Moylan from Lincoln on 4 August and N. Trott from FC Copenhagen on 30 June, both marked as transfers. C. Scanlon joined from Liverpool on loan on 31 January, while numerous listed movements are returns from loan. Those returns include M. Reindorf from Tamworth and R. Šimić from Karlsruher SC on 29 June, plus L. Giles, T. Perrett, D. Mafico and L. Pearce on the same date. Further returns from Tamworth, ST Mirren, Merthyr Town, Newport County, the New Saints, Barry Town and Sheffield Wednesday were recorded earlier in 2026. The list is a recent sample, not a complete arrivals register.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Bielik |
West Brom
|
Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| C. Scanlon |
Liverpool
|
Loan | 14 August 2026 |
| J. Moylan |
Lincoln
|
Transfer | 4 August 2026 |
| N. Trott |
FC Copenhagen
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Pearce |
Mariehamn
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Pearce |
Mariehamn
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Mafico |
Yeovil Town
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Perrett |
Yeovil Town
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Giles |
Eastleigh
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Šimić |
Karlsruher SC
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Reindorf |
Tamworth
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Nyakuhwa |
Newport County
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Daniel Higgs |
Penybont
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| W. Spiers |
Merthyr Town
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| K. Etete |
ST Mirren
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Recorded departures include T. George’s loan move to Sligo Rovers on 29 July, R. Wintle’s free-agent move to Milton Keynes Dons on 12 July and L. Pearce’s free-agent move to Sligo Rovers on 8 July. M. Reindorf also left for Farnborough as a free agent, while N. Trott and O. Kellyman returned to FC Copenhagen and Chelsea respectively after loans. C. Scanlon also returned to Liverpool after his loan. Other loans went to Penybont, Mariehamn, Merthyr Town, Tamworth, ST Mirren, Newport County and Yeovil Town. J. Alnwick’s transfer to Huddersfield was recorded on 7 January. This is a capped recent sample rather than a complete departures register.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Giles |
Kidderminster Harriers
|
Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| A. Debono |
Penybont
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| T. Nyakuhwa |
Newport County
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| K. Etete |
Newport County
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| C. Twose |
Haverfordwest County AFC
|
Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| E. King |
Gillingham
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| R. Šimić |
1. FC Magdeburg
|
Loan | 18 August 2026 |
| Joshua Beecher |
Cambrian & Clydach
|
Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| Joshua Beecher |
Cambrian & Clydach
|
Free agent | 4 August 2026 |
| M. Wigley |
Merthyr Town
|
Free agent | 31 July 2026 |
| M. Wigley |
Merthyr Town
|
Free agent | 31 July 2026 |
| T. George |
Sligo Rovers
|
Loan | 29 July 2026 |
| R. Wintle |
Milton Keynes Dons
|
Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| L. Pearce |
Sligo Rovers
|
Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
| L. Pearce |
Sligo Rovers
|
Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Cardiff’s recent movement profile, as recorded, is shaped by a mixture of direct arrivals, temporary loans and players returning from previous spells away. J. Moylan and N. Trott are listed as transfers, while C. Scanlon arrived from Liverpool on loan. The arrivals sample is otherwise dominated by returns, with several players coming back from clubs in England and abroad before the new cycle. Departures show the same fluidity: loans to Sligo Rovers, Penybont, Mariehamn, Merthyr Town, Tamworth, ST Mirren, Newport County and Yeovil Town sit alongside free-agent exits and loan returns to parent clubs. The record therefore points to active squad turnover across both permanent and temporary pathways, but the capped extracts do not support a complete balance of arrivals and departures. No transfer fees are recorded, so the movement is best described by transaction type and destination rather than financial scale.
Leagues Cardiff has participated in
Cardiff has recent recorded participation in League One, the FA Cup, EFL Trophy, League Cup and club friendlies, with each of those entries reaching 2025. League One is the latest recorded league competition, while the cup and friendly entries show a broad domestic schedule around it. The Championship is recorded through 2024 and is therefore historical in this timeline, as are the separate League Cup entry ending in 2023 and Premier League participation ending in 2018. The competition record spans league football, domestic cups and friendlies, but it does not establish a 2026 finishing position or title.
More about Cardiff
Cardiff is a Welsh professional football club founded in 1889 and based in the national capital. Commonly known as Cardiff City and the Bluebirds, it carries a strong local identity through its blue-and-white colours, Welsh dragon and bluebird crest, and its place in South Wales sporting culture. The club’s cross-border story is central to its profile: it competes in the English football league pyramid while representing one of Wales’s leading professional institutions. That position connects Cardiff to the EFL’s domestic structure and to Welsh football’s wider regional ecosystem.
The modern home is Cardiff City Stadium in the Leckwith area of the city. Opened as the club’s base after the move from Ninian Park in 2009, the stadium links present-day matchgoing culture with a ground that hosted decades of club history and international football. Ninian Park remains an important reference point in the club’s memory, while the current stadium provides the setting for its contemporary identity.
Cardiff’s historical standing rests most famously on the 1927 FA Cup final, when it defeated Arsenal to become the only club from outside England to win the competition. The achievement remains a defining part of the Bluebirds’ heritage, complemented by a return to the FA Cup final in 2008. European appearances have been comparatively rare, with the club’s wider competitive life centred on English league football and domestic cups.
The club has experienced changing approaches to presentation and governance. A notable ownership-led rebrand introduced red before the traditional blue identity was restored, illustrating the strength of supporters’ attachment to established symbols. Cardiff has operated through a corporate ownership model, with major long-term investment associated particularly with the Tan family. Its enduring character combines capital-city visibility, Welsh cultural roots, bluebird tradition and participation in a cross-border football system.
Last matches statistics for Cardiff
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cardiff
4 - 1
AS Roma
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Cardiff
3 - 2
Swindon Town
|
4 / 15 |
|
83 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
|
Cardiff
1 - 1
Wrexham
|
3 / 11 |
|
89 | 9 | - | 7 |
|
Derby
2 - 2
Cardiff
|
7 / 16 |
|
85 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
|
Cardiff
1 - 2
Norwich
|
3 / 11 |
|
85 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
|
Cardiff
2 - 2
Sheffield Utd
|
10 / 28 |
|
83 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
|
QPR
2 - 1
Cardiff
|
3 / 9 |
|
88 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
|
Portsmouth
2 - 0
Cardiff
|
5 / 16 |
|
0% | 12 | 4 | 3 |
|
Cardiff
1 - 1
Stoke City
|
7 / 26 |
|
0% | 5 | 1 | 3 |
|
Bolton
1 - 0
Cardiff
|
10 / 17 |
|
0% | 13 | 2 | 4 |
Detailed statistics Cardiff
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Cardiff
Warnings Cardiff
Passes Cardiff
Goalkeeper saves Cardiff
Latest start lineups Cardiff (XI)
Bolton vs Cardiff
Championship 2026 - 1563156
Cardiff vs Stoke City
Championship 2026 - 1563146
Portsmouth vs Cardiff
Championship 2026 - 1563135
QPR vs Cardiff
Championship 2026 - 1563129
Cardiff vs AS Roma
Friendlies Clubs 2026 - 1583554
Mansfield Town vs Cardiff
League One 2025 - 1387654
2026-2027
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2025-2026
1st shirt
2023-2024
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2023-2024
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2023-2024
4th shirt
2021-2022
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2021-2022
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2021-2022
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2021-2022
4th shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
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2019-2020
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