Jack Connors (footballer, born 1994)
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Connors training with Dagenham & Redbridge in 2014
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Full name | Jack Stuart Connors[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 24 October 1994||
Place of birth | Brent, England | ||
Height | Script error: No such module "person height". | ||
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.
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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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