Conor Grant (footballer, born 2001)

Conor Michael Grant (born 23 July 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Rochdale, as a midfielder.

Conor Grant
Personal information
Full name Conor Michael Grant[1]
Date of birth (2001-07-23) 23 July 2001
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rochdale
Number 11
Youth career
–2017 Malahide United
2017 Shamrock Rovers
2017–2018 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
2021– Rochdale 48 (5)
National team‡
2018 Republic of Ireland U17 1 (0)
2019 Republic of Ireland U19 4 (0)
2021– Republic of Ireland U21 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:18, 11 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:22, 1 June 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Sheffield Wednesday

Conor Grant joined Sheffield Wednesday from Shamrock Rovers on 26 May 2017, joining the U-18 side.[2] He would then sign his first professional contract on 11 December 2018.[3] On 15 September 2020, he would make his first team debut at Sheffield Wednesday, coming off the bench against Rochdale in the second round of the EFL Cup.[4]

Rochdale

On 1 February 2021, Grant signed a two-and-a-half year contract with Rochdale for an undisclosed fee.[5] He would make his debut coming off the bench against Charlton Athletic on 6 February 2021.[6] His first goal would come against Swindon Town, scoring the winner in a 2-1 victory on 13 April 2021.[7]

Career statistics
As of 9 April 2022.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2020–21[8] Championship 000010—10
Total 0000100010
Rochdale 2020–21[8] League One 201000000201
2021–22[9] League Two 28420003[lower-alpha 1]0334
Total 485200030535
Career total 485201030545
  1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Sheffield Wednesday" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 24. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. "Conor Grant to Sheffield Wednesday". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  3. "Conor Grant signs pro Owls deal". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  4. "Report: Rochdale 0-2 Wednesday". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  5. "Conor Grant Signs From Sheffield Wednesday". Rochdale AFC. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  6. "Rochdale 0-2 Charlton Athletic". Rochdale AFC. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  7. "Rochdale 2-1 Swindon Town". Rochdale AFC. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  8. "Games played by Conor Grant in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  9. "Games played by Conor Grant in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.


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