Conor Michael Grant (born 23 July 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Milton Keynes Dons.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Conor Michael Grant[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2001-07-23) 23 July 2001 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2017 | Malahide United | ||
2017 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
2017–2018 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2021 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Rochdale | 53 | (5) |
2022– | Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2018 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 1 | (0) |
2019 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 4 | (0) |
2021– | Republic of Ireland U21 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 27 August 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:22, 1 June 2021 (UTC) |
At youth level, Grant played for Irish clubs Malahide United and Shamrock Rovers before joining the academy of EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday in May 2017.[2] He signed professional terms in December 2018.[3] On 15 September 2020, Grant made his professional debut coming on as an 89th-minute substitute in a 2–0 EFL Cup second round win over Rochdale.[4]
On 1 February 2021, Grant signed a two-and-a-half year contract with EFL League One club Rochdale for an undisclosed fee.[5] He made his debut five days later as a 68th-minute substitute in a 2–0 defeat away to Charlton Athletic on 6 February 2021.[6] On 13 April 2021, Grant scored his first senior professional goal in a 2–1 home win over Swindon Town.[7]
On 24 June 2022, Grant joined EFL League One club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee, signing a "long term" contract.[8] He made his debut on the opening day of the season in a 1–0 defeat away to Cambridge United.[9] Grant scored his first goal for the club on 9 August 2022 in a 1–0 EFL Cup first round home win over Sutton United.[10]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sheffield Wednesday | 2020–21[11] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Rochdale | 2020–21[11] | League One | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
2021–22[12] | League Two | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 38 | 4 | |
Total | 53 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 58 | 5 | ||
Milton Keynes Dons | 2022–23[13] | League One | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
Career total | 59 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 7 |
Milton Keynes Dons F.C. – current squad | |
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