Killian Cahill


Killian Cahill 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.

Early life

From Skryne in County Meath, he attended St Patrick's Classical School in Navan until he received a scholarship to Ashfield College, Dublin.

Club career

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. He joined the Brighton & Hove Albion academy from Shamrock Rovers in 2022, and appeared as an unused substitute for Brighton in the Premier League during the 2024-25 season. He also featured in the EFL Trophy for the Brighton U21 side that season.
Cahill joined for Leyton Orient of EFL League One from Brighton in June 2025 on a two-year contract. 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.

International career

Cahill is a former Republic of Ireland under-21 international, earning 2 caps between 2023 and 2024.

Personal life

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.