| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Skryne, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leyton Orient | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| 2022–2025 | Brighton and Hove Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Leyton Orient | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023–2024 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:55, 6 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Killian Cahill (born 3 November 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Leyton Orient. He is a former Republic of Ireland under-21 international. [1]
From Skryne in County Meath, he attended St Patrick's Classical School in Navan until he received a scholarship to Ashfield College, Dublin. [2]
Cahill played for Skryne Tara AFC and went on to the Shamrock Rovers Academy from the age of 12 years-old. He was part of the Under-19 League of Ireland Championship winning team in 2021. [2] He joined Brighton and Hove Albion from the academy of Shamrock Rovers in 2022, and appeared as an unused substitute for Brighton in the Premier League during the 2024-25 season. [3] [4] He also featured in the EFL Trophy for the Brighton U21 side that season. [5]
Cahill joined for Leyton Orient of EFL League One from Brighton in June 2025 on a two-year contract. [5] [6] He made his debut for Leyton Orient on 12 August 2025 in a 1–0 defeat at home to Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Cup. [7]
Cahill is a former Republic of Ireland under-21 international, earning 2 caps between 2023 and 2024. [6]
He is the son of Irish national record holder and international long jumper, Terri Hogan, who competed at the 1993 World Athletics Championships and Olympic hurdler Sean Cahill, who competed at the 1996 Olympic Games. He has siblings Niamh and Ciaran. [8] [9] [10] [2]