Connor Kirby

Connor Alexander Kirby (born 10 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Harrogate Town. He has previously had spells at Macclesfield Town and started his career at Sheffield Wednesday.[4]

Connor Kirby
Personal information
Full name Connor Alexander Kirby[1]
Date of birth (1998-09-10) 10 September 1998[2]
Place of birth Barnsley, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.69 m)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Harrogate Town
Number 15
Youth career
0000–2017 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Sheffield Wednesday 2 (0)
2019–2020Macclesfield Town (loan) 34 (1)
2020– Harrogate Town 16 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:46, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Career

Sheffield Wednesday

Kirby signed his first professional contract for Sheffield Wednesday in October 2015.[5]

In April 2018 he made his first team debut for the club, playing as a substitute as Wednesday beat Reading in the Football League Championship. [6]

Macclesfield Town (loan)

Kirby signed on a season-long loan at Macclesfield Town on 9 August 2019.[7]

Harrogate Town

Kirby was the first signing for Harrogate Town in their first season in the Football League.[8]

Career statistics

As of 19 January 2021
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Sheffield Wednesday 2017–18[9] Championship 1000000010
2018–19[10] 1000200030
Total 2000200040
Macclesfield Town (loan) 2019–20[11] League Two 34110202[lower-alpha 1]0391
Harrogate Town 2020–21[12] League Two 16020103 [lower-alpha 1]0220
Career total 521305050661
Notes
  1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy

References

  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Macclesfield Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 40. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  2. "Connor Kirby". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  3. "Connor Kirby". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  4. "Kirby joins Macclesfield on loan". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  5. "Academy duo sign professional contracts". www.swfc.co.uk. 21 April 2018.
  6. "Report: Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 Reading". www.bbc.co.uk. 21 April 2018.
  7. "Kirby joins Macclesfield on loan". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  8. "Connor Kirby is our first summer addition". Harrogate Town A.F.C. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  9. "Games played by Connor Kirby in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  10. "Games played by Connor Kirby in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  11. "Games played by Connor Kirby in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  12. "Games played by Connor Kirby in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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