Caleb Folan
| Date of birth | 26 October 1982 |
| Place of birth | Leeds |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Folan's contract with Chesterfield was extended to June 2008 in November 2006.
He joined Wigan Athletic in January 2007 with a contract to June 2010.
Folan joined Hull City in August 2007 with a three-year contract.
He qualifies for the Republic of Ireland through his grandparents.
Folan joined Birmingham City in February 2012 with a contract to June 2012.
He joined Bradford City in September 2013 with a three-month contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 02 Nov 1999 | 13 Feb 2003 | |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 05 Oct 2001 | 05 Nov 2001 | L |
| Hull City | 29 Nov 2001 | 29 Dec 2001 | L |
| Chesterfield | 13 Feb 2003 | 26 Jan 2007 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 26 Jan 2007 | 31 Aug 2007 | |
| Hull City | 31 Aug 2007 | 01 Mar 2011 | |
| Middlesbrough | 17 Sep 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | L |
| Colorado Rapids | 16 Mar 2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | |
| Birmingham City | 29 Feb 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| T-Team | 03 Dec 2012 | 27 Mar 2013 | |
| Bradford City | 28 Sep 2013 | 27 Dec 2013 | |
| Kanbawza | 16 Dec 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rushden and Diamonds | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 3 | 1 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Chesterfield | League Division 2 | 9 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Chesterfield | League Division 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chesterfield | League One | 17 | 15 |
6 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Chesterfield | League One | 8 | 19 |
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| 2006-07 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2006-07 | Chesterfield | League One | 19 | 4 |
8 |
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| 2006-07 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 8 | 5 |
2 |
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| 2007-08 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hull City | League Championship | 18 | 11 |
8 |
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| 2007-08 | Hull City | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Hull City | Premier League | 2 | 13 |
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| 2009-10 | Hull City | Premier League | 7 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Hull City | League Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Bradford City | League One | 6 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2003 | Barnsley v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Notts County v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | L | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Chesterfield v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Chesterfield | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2003 | Chesterfield v Cardiff City | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Chesterfield | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Chesterfield v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Chesterfield v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Grimsby Town v Chesterfield | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Chesterfield v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Bradford City v Chesterfield | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2004 | Chesterfield v Stockport County | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Chesterfield v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Peterborough United v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Chesterfield v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Chesterfield v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Wrexham v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Chesterfield v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Walsall v Chesterfield | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Chesterfield v Wrexham | L | 2-4 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 01 Feb 2005 | Chesterfield v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Chesterfield v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Stockport County v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Chesterfield v Peterborough United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Chesterfield v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2005 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Chesterfield v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Yeovil Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Bradford City v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Chesterfield v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Walsall v Chesterfield | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Gillingham v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Southend United v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Chesterfield v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | Hartlepool United v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | Chesterfield v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Chesterfield v Southend United | L | 3-4 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Rotherham United v Chesterfield | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Chesterfield v Yeovil Town | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Chesterfield v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Swindon Town v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Barnsley v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Chesterfield | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2006 | Chesterfield v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Chesterfield v Millwall | W | 5-1 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Chesterfield v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-0 (6-5) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Chesterfield | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Chesterfield v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Chesterfield v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Chesterfield v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2006 | Chesterfield v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Chesterfield v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Chesterfield v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Gillingham v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Nov 2006 | Chesterfield v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-3 (3-4) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Chesterfield v Basingstoke Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Chesterfield v Chester City | W | 4-4 (3-1) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 06 Dec 2006 | Chesterfield v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Brentford v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Jan 2007 | Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-4 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Rotherham United v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Chesterfield v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Australia | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 08 Sep 2009 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.