Glenn McConnell (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Felipe Glenn Nascimento McConnell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Salvador, Bahia. Brasil | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cambridge United | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Cambridge United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Cambridge United | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | → St Neots Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → St Albans City (loan) | 17 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 1 | (28) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:12, 23 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 May 2024 | |||
Glenn McConnell (born 26 April 2005) is an Irish professional footballer playing as a forward for EFL League One club Cambridge United.
Career
[edit]Having joined the Cambridge United academy at under-9s level, McConnell progressed through the ranks, signing a first professional contract in May 2022 having finished the previous season on a youth-loan with St Neots Town.[2]
On 30 December 2022, McConnell joined National League South club St Albans City on an initial one-month loan,[3] later extended until the end of the season.[4]
On 26 August 2023, McConnell made his senior debut for Cambridge United, replacing Jack Lankester in a 2–0 defeat to Leyton Orient.[5] In December 2023, he suffered an ankle ligament injury that ultimately ruled him out for the remainder of the season.[6][7] Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, McConnell signed a new three-year contract.[8]
International career
[edit]In November 2022, McConnell was called up to the Republic of Ireland U18 squad.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 2 December 2023.[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St Neots Town (loan) | 2021–22[11] | Southern Football League Division One Central | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | |
| St Albans City (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 20 | 5 | |
| Cambridge United | 2023–24[12] | League One | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career total | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 8 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearance in National League South play-offs
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Cambridge United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 48. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "McConnell signs pro terms". www.cambridgeunited.com. 22 May 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "McConnell signs". www.stalbanscityfc.com. 30 December 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "McConnell extends!". www.stalbanscityfc.com. 1 February 2023. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Report: Leyton Orient 2–0 Cambridge United". www.cambridgeunited.com. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ @stephenpage22 (1 January 2024). "Harris: "Our injury list is quite severe at the moment. Lewis (Simper) and Glenn (McConnell) have got ankle ligament damage, as has Brandon Haunstrup as well. Kai Yearn's got a quad injury, but he's back on the grass." #camUTD" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 May 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Preview: Rovers v Cambridge United". www.rovers.co.uk. 6 January 2024. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Glenn McConnell signs new deal". www.cambridgeunited.com. 23 May 2024. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "McConnell called up for Ireland U18s". www.cambridgeunited.com. 14 November 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Glenn McConnell at Soccerway
- ^ "Glenn McConnell | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Glenn McConnell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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