| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 May 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Hanover, West Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brackley Town (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Braintree Town | 43 | (5) |
| 2003–2005 | Canvey Island | 44 | (4) |
| 2005 | → Nuneaton Borough (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2005–2007 | Shrewsbury Town | 24 | (1) |
| 2006 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2007 | Grays Athletic | 8 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Nuneaton Borough (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Nuneaton Borough | 30 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | AFC Telford United | 89 | (5) |
| 2010 | Fleetwood Town | ||
| 2010–2012 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 2012–2015 | Nuneaton Town | 88 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Solihull Moors | 6 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | AFC Telford United | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2021 | AFC Telford United | ||
| 2023– | Brackley Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gavin Cowan (born 24 May 1981) is an English football manager and former player, he is the manager of National League North club Brackley Town.
As a player he was a footballer and a centre-back. He notably played as a professional in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town. He has also played for Braintree Town, Canvey Island, Nuneaton Borough, Kidderminster Harriers, Grays Athletic, AFC Telford United, Fleetwood Town and Gainsborough Trinity.