Glenn McConnell (footballer)

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Glenn McConnell
Personal information
Full name Felipe Glenn Nascimento McConnell [1]
Date of birth (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Ireland [2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Cambridge United
Number 30
Youth career
0000–2022 Cambridge United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Cambridge United 3 (0)
2022 → St Neots Town (loan) 10 (3)
2022–2023 → St Albans City (loan) 17 (5)
International career‡
2022 Republic of Ireland U18 1 (0)
*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 Cambridge United.

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Career

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. [3]

On 30 December 2022, McConnell joined National League South club St Albans City on an initial one-month loan, [4] later extended until the end of the season. [5]

On 26 August 2023, McConnell made his senior debut for Cambridge United, replacing Jack Lankester in a 2–0 defeat to Leyton Orient. [6] In December 2023, he suffered an ankle ligament injury that ultimately ruled him out for the remainder of the season. [7] [8] Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, McConnell signed a new three-year contract. [9]

International career

In November 2022, McConnell was called up to the Republic of Ireland U18 squad. [10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 December 2023. [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Neots Town (loan) 2021–22 [12] Southern Football League Division One Central10300—00103
St Albans City (loan) 2022–23 National League South 17500—3 [lower-alpha 1] 0205
Cambridge United 2023–24 [13] League One 3010003 [lower-alpha 2] 070
Career total308100060378
Notes
  1. ↑ Appearance in National League South play-offs
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Cambridge United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 48. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Glenn McConnell at WorldFootball.net
  3. ↑ "McConnell signs pro terms". www.cambridgeunited.com. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "McConnell signs". www.stalbanscityfc.com. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "McConnell extends!". www.stalbanscityfc.com. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Report: Leyton Orient 2–0 Cambridge United". www.cambridgeunited.com. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  7. ↑ @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.
  8. ↑ "Preview: Rovers v Cambridge United". www.rovers.co.uk. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Glenn McConnell signs new deal". www.cambridgeunited.com. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "McConnell called up for Ireland U18s". www.cambridgeunited.com. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  11. ↑ Glenn McConnell at Soccerway
  12. ↑ "Glenn McConnell | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Glenn McConnell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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