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

Connor Barron
Personal information
Full name Connor Clark Barron[1]
Date of birth (2002-08-29) 29 August 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Kintore, Scotland[2]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Aberdeen
Number 8
Youth career
2017–2020 Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Aberdeen 52 (2)
2020–2021Brechin City (loan) 13 (1)
2021–2022Kelty Hearts (loan) 13 (1)
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 20:36, 31 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 October 2022

Career edit

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]

He has also represented Scotland at the under-16,[8] under-17 and under-21 levels.

References edit

  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. ^ "Scotland win Under-16 International Tournament".