Connor Barron

Scottish footballer

Connor Barron
Personal information
Full name Connor Reece Barron[1]
Date of birth (2002-08-29) 29 August 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Kintore, Scotland[2]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Rangers
Youth career
Kintore United
2017–2020 Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Aberdeen 59 (2)
2020–2021 → Brechin City (loan) 13 (1)
2021–2022 → Kelty Hearts (loan) 13 (1)
2024– Rangers 0 (0)
International career‡
2017 Scotland U16[3] 5 (0)
2018–2019 Scotland U17[4] 10 (0)
2022– Scotland U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:24, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 October 2022

Connor Clark Barron (born 29 August 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership side Rangers.[5] He has also played for Aberdeen. During his time at Aberdeen he played for Brechin City and Kelty Hearts on loan.

Club career

Aberdeen

Barron started playing football with Kintore United, before joining Aberdeen's youth academy at the age of eight; he went on to play for all of the age groups, before signing his first professional contract and get promoted to the first team.[citation needed]

On 22 January 2022, Barron made his senior debut for Aberdeen, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 3–0 Scottish Cup victory against Edinburgh City.[6] Two weeks earlier, he had signed a contract committing him to the Dons until 2024.[7]

Barron left the club at the end of the 2023–24 season, upon the expiration of his contract.[8]

Rangers

On 20 June 2024, it was announced that Barron would join fellow Scottish Premiership side Rangers on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract.[9][10]

International career

Barron has represented Scotland at under-16,[11] under-17 and under-21 levels.

Career statistics

As of match played 20 June 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[12]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 2020–21 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
2022–23 17 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 19 1
2023–24 29 1 4 0 3 0 6 0 42 1
Aberdeen total 59 2 6 0 5 0 6 0 86 2
Brechin City (loan) 2020–21 Scottish League Two 13 1 0 0 1 0 - 14 1
Kelty Hearts (loan) 2021–22 13 1 2 0 0 0 - 15 1
Rangers 2024–25 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 85 4 8 0 6 0 6 0 105 4

References

  1. ^ Statutory registers - Births - Search results, ScotlandsPeople
  2. ^ a b C. Barron, Soccerway
  3. ^ "Connor Barron". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Connor Barron". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ Connor Barron at Soccerbase
  6. ^ "Report | Job done for Dons against City". Aberdeen FC. 22 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Connor Barron commits future to the Dons". Aberdeen FC. 4 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Aberdeen: Barron, Roos and Stewart leaving, Hoilett could stay". BBC Sport. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Rangers announce signing of Connor Barron". Rangers FC. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Connor Barron: Rangers sign midfielder following Aberdeen exit". BBC Sport. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Scotland win Under-16 International Tournament".
  12. ^ "AFC Heritage Trust - Connor Barron". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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