Conor Grant (footballer, born 2001)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Conor Michael Grant[1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 July 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Notts County | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2017 | Malahide United | ||
2017 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
2017–2018 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2021 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Rochdale | 53 | (5) |
2022–2024 | Milton Keynes Dons | 40 | (1) |
2024 | → Barnsley (loan) | 12 | (1) |
2024– | Notts County | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2018 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 3 | (0) |
2019 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 6 | (0) |
2021 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:02, 10 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:22, 1 June 2021 (UTC) |
Conor Michael Grant (born 23 July 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Notts County.
Club career
[edit]Sheffield Wednesday
[edit]At youth level, Grant played for Irish clubs Malahide United and Shamrock Rovers before joining the academy of EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday in May 2017.[2] He signed professional terms in December 2018.[3] On 15 September 2020, Grant made his professional debut coming on as an 89th-minute substitute in a 2–0 EFL Cup second round win over Rochdale.[4]
Rochdale
[edit]On 1 February 2021, Grant signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with EFL League One club Rochdale for an undisclosed fee.[5] He made his debut five days later as a 68th-minute substitute in a 2–0 defeat away to Charlton Athletic on 6 February 2021.[6] On 13 April 2021, Grant scored his first senior professional goal in a 2–1 home win over Swindon Town.[7]
Milton Keynes Dons
[edit]On 24 June 2022, Grant joined EFL League One club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee, signing a "long term" contract.[8] He made his debut on the opening day of the season in a 1–0 defeat away to Cambridge United.[9] Grant scored his first goal for the club on 9 August 2022 in a 1–0 EFL Cup first round home win over Sutton United.[10] On 3 May 2022 he was named Young Player of the Year at the club's end of season awards ceremony.[11]
Barnsley (loan)
[edit]On 2 February 2024, Grant joined League One club Barnsley on loan for the remainder of the season with an option to buy.[12]
Notts County
[edit]On 9 August 2024, Grant joined League Two club Notts County on a three-year deal, which saw Aaron Nemane go the other way and Notts County receive an undisclosed fee.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 10 August 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sheffield Wednesday | 2020–21[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Rochdale | 2020–21[14] | League One | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||
2021–22[15] | League Two | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 38 | 4 | |
Total | 53 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 58 | 5 | ||
Milton Keynes Dons | 2022–23[16] | League One | 29 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4[a] | 0 | 38 | 4 |
2023–24[17] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
Total | 40 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 52 | 4 | ||
Barnsley (loan) | 2023–24[17] | League One | 12 | 1 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
Notts County | 2024–25[18] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 106 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 126 | 10 |
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in League One Play-offs
Honours
[edit]Individual
- Milton Keynes Dons Young Player of the Year: 2022–23[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Sheffield Wednesday" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 24. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Conor Grant to Sheffield Wednesday". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "Conor Grant signs pro Owls deal". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Carabao Cup: Rochdale 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Conor Grant Signs From Sheffield Wednesday". Rochdale AFC. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Rochdale 0-2 Charlton Athletic". Rochdale AFC. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Rochdale 2-1 Swindon Town". Rochdale AFC. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "MK Dons secure Conor Grant capture". Milton Keynes Dons. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Cambridge United 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Sutton United". BBC. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Player of the Year announced at The Awards 2023". Milton Keynes Dons. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "CONOR GRANT JOINS THE RANKS AT OAKWELL". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Grant arrives, Nemane departs". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Conor Grant in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Conor Grant in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Conor Grant in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Conor Grant in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Conor Grant in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
External links
[edit]- Conor Grant at WorldFootball.net
- 2001 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- English Football League players
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
- Barnsley F.C. players
- Notts County F.C. players
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Association footballers from Dublin (city)
- Republic of Ireland association football biography stubs