Connor McManus

Connor McManus

Personal information
Date of birth	29 February 1996
Place of birth	Scotland
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Alloa Athletic (on loan from Celtic)
Number	14
Youth career
2005–	Celtic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2015–	Celtic	0	(0)
2015–	→ Alloa Athletic (loan)	29	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 April 2016. † Appearances (goals)

Connor McManus (born 29 February 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Alloa Athletic, on loan from Celtic.

Career

McManus joined Celtic's academy in 2005. He played for the team in the 2013–14 UEFA Youth League, scoring a 40-yard goal against A.C. Milan on 26 November 2013, but the 1–2 home draw nonetheless saw his team eliminated.^[1] In 2015, he won the Scottish Youth Cup, captaining the team to a 5–2 win over Old Firm rivals Rangers at Hampden Park.^[2]

On 3 July 2015, McManus and teammate Michael Duffy were loaned to Scottish Championship team Alloa Athletic.^[3] He made his senior debut 22 days later, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 win at Brora Rangers in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup,^[4] and on 8 August he made his league debut in a 3–1 loss away to Queen of the South.^[5] His loan was goalless and Alloa were relegated to Scottish League One.

References

1. Bretland, Elliott (26 November 2013). "Celtic wonder Bhoy McManus scores superb chip against Milan... but Scots are pipped to knockout rounds by Pippo's lads". Daily Mail. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
2. "Celtic win 2015 Little Big Shot Youth Cup". Scottish Football Association. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
3. "Wasps bring in young Celts". Alloa Athletic F.C. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
4. "Brora Rangers 0-1 Alloa". BBC Sport. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
5. "Queen of Sth 3-1 Alloa". BBC Sport. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.

External links

• Soccerway profile