Jack Connors (footballer, born 1994)

Jack Connors

Connors training with Dagenham & Redbridge in 2014
Personal information
Full name Jack Stuart Connors[1]
Date of birth (1994-10-24) 24 October 1994[2]
Place of birth Brent, England
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Dagenham & Redbridge
Number 3
Youth career
2011–2013 Dagenham & Redbridge
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2012– Dagenham & Redbridge 48 (0)
2012–2013 → Hendon (loan) 17 (2)
2016 → Boreham Wood (loan) 1 (0)
National team‡
2014– Republic of Ireland U21 14 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:29, 20 March 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:00, 24 March 2016 (UTC)

Jack Stuart Connors (born 24 October 1994) is an English-born Irish footballer who plays for Dagenham & Redbridge as a defender.

Connors started his career in the youth system of Fulham before joining Dagenham & Redbridge in 2011 to sign a two-year scholarship. In 2012, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon on work experience. After completing his scholarship, he signed a professional contract with Dagenham & Redbridge in 2013.

Born in England, Connors has represented the Republic of Ireland at international level, featuring for the under-21 side.

Career

Born in the London Borough of Brent, Connors joined the youth system of Dagenham & Redbridge in 2011 on a two-year scholarship, having previously played for Fulham.[3] In December 2012, Connors joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon on work experience.[4] His debut for the Greens came on 8 January 2013 in a 2–1 home defeat to Canvey Island.[5] His first goal for Hendon came in his second appearance when he scored the winner in a 1–0 win against Kingstonian.[6] His second goal for Hendon came in a 1–0 win over Leiston.[7] His final game for Hendon was in the final game of the season, a 1–0 away defeat to Lowestoft Town.[8] In total, Connors made 19 appearances for Hendon scoring two goals. In July 2013, after he completed his scholarship, Connors signed a one-year professional contract with the Football League Two side after impressing manager Wayne Burnett.[9] His professional debut for the Daggers came on 3 September 2013, in a 4–1 victory over Colchester United in the Football League Trophy first round at Victoria Road.[10] Four days later, Connors made his league debut in a 1–1 draw with Exeter City.[11] After an extended result in the Dagger's first team playing as left back, Connors signed a new three-year contract with the club on 31 October 2013.[12] Connors went on to make 25 appearances in his maiden season, winning the Young Player of the Year award.[13] In March 2016, after struggling to gain a place in the first team line-up, he was sent on loan to National League side Boreham Wood on loan until the end of the season.[14]

International career

Connors qualifies to play for the Republic of Ireland through his father.[13] In May 2014, Connors received his first call-up to the under-21 side for the international friendly with Qatar in Aachen, Germany.[13] He made his debut in that match, playing the first half in a 1–1 draw.[15] He made his competitive debut in September 2014, in the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Germany, which ended in a 2–0 defeat.[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 March 2016.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hendon (loan) 2012–13[17] Isthmian League Premier Division 172——2[lower-alpha 1]0192
Dagenham & Redbridge 2013–14[18] League Two 23010001[lower-alpha 2]0250
2014–15[19] League Two 170001000180
2015–16[20] League Two 8030001[lower-alpha 2]0120
Total 480401020550
Boreham Wood (loan) 2015–16[20] National League 10———10
Career total 662401040752
  1. ↑ Appearances in London Senior Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearances in Football League Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. May 2013. p. 55. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Dagenham & Redbridge". FootballSquads. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Academy Squad". Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Two In - One Out at Hendon". Non League Pitchero. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Hendon 1-2 Canvey Island". Hendon F.C. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  6. ↑ "Hendon 1-0 Kingstonian". Hendon F.C. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "Leiston 0-1 Hendon". Hendon F.C. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  8. ↑ "Lowestoft Town 1-0 Hendon". Hendon F.C. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  9. ↑ "Dagenham & Redbridge: Jack Connors pens new deal". BBC Sport. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  10. ↑ "Daggers Hit Four In Cup Upset". Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  11. ↑ "Dagenham & Redbridge vs. Exeter City 1 - 1". Soccerway. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  12. ↑ "Dagenham defender signs new contract". BBC Sport. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  13. 1 2 3 "Dagger Jack’s just the lad for Republic of Ireland under-21s". Barking & Dagenham Post. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  14. ↑ "Boreham Wood sign Jack Connors on loan from Dagenham & Redbridge". BBC Sport. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  15. ↑ "Ireland U21s hold Qatar in friendly game in Germany". FAI. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  16. ↑ "Highlights of Ireland U21s v Germany". FAI. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Jack Connors in 2012/2013 for Hendon". Greensnet. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Jack Connors in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Jack Connors in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  20. 1 2 "Games played by Jack Connors in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.

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