Bio

Joel Matthew Bagan (born 3 September 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for Belgian club Zulte Waregem on loan from the EFL Championship club Cardiff City. Born in England and of Scottish and Irish descent, Bagan plays for the Republic of Ireland U21s. Club career Bagan began his career with Southampton before joining Cardiff City during the 2018–19 season. He made his professional debut in a penalty shootout defeat to Reading in the FA Cup on 4 February 2020. On 14 February 2020, Bagan joined Notts County on a one-month loan deal. Bagan made his league debut for Cardiff on 21 October 2020 in a 1–1 draw with AFC Bournemouth. International career Bagan has represented Scotland at youth level.