Jack Connors (footballer, born 1994)

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Jack Connors
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Connors training with Dagenham & Redbridge in 2014
Personal information
Full name Jack Stuart Connors[1]
Date of birth (1994-10-24) 24 October 1994 (age 30)[2]
Place of birth Brent, England
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Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2011–2013 Dagenham & Redbridge
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Dagenham & Redbridge 49 (0)
2012–2013 Hendon (loan) 17 (2)
2016 Boreham Wood (loan) 1 (0)
International career
2014– Republic of Ireland U21 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:52, 17 May 2016 (UTC)
‡ 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 is currently a free agent and plays 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] In May 2016 as his contract expired, he was released along with eleven players as Dagenham were relegated to the National League.[15]

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.[16] 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.[17]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 May 2016.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hendon (loan) 2012–13[18] Isthmian League Premier Division 17 2 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 19 2
Dagenham & Redbridge 2013–14[19] League Two 23 0 1 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 25 0
2014–15[20] League Two 17 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 18 0
2015–16[21] League Two 9 0 3 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 13 0
Total 49 0 4 0 1 0 2 0 56 0
Boreham Wood (loan) 2015–16[21] National League 1 0 1 0
Career total 67 2 4 0 1 0 4 0 76 2

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