Connor James Dimaio (born 28 January 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Boston United. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-21 level.
![]() Dimaio playing for Boston United in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Connor James Dimaio[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1996-01-28) 28 January 1996 (age 26)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Chesterfield, England[2] | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Curzon Ashton | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2014 | Sheffield United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2016 | Sheffield United | 3 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Chesterfield | 44 | (1) |
2018–2020 | Stockport County | 35 | (3) |
2019 | → Ashton United (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Curzon Ashton (loan) | 10 | (2) |
2020–2022 | Boston United | 23 | (0) |
2022 | → Curzon Ashton (loan) | 15 | (1) |
2022– | Curzon Ashton | 7 | (0) |
National team | |||
2012 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 1 | (1) |
2013 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 2 | (0) |
2013–2016 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 8 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:30, 8 July 2022 (UTC) |
A product of United's Academy, Dimaio made his first team début in March 2014 in an away game at Crawley Town.[4] Dimaio made two further appearances for the Blades before the end of the season, which was enough to see him awarded the club's annual 'Young Player of the Year' award.[5]
Dimaio signed for League One side Chesterfield on 1 February 2016, on a contract until the end of the season, having been released by Sheffield United on the same day as he signed for Chesterfield. He scored his first goal for Chesterfield in a 3–1 win against Crewe Alexandra on 20 February 2016.[6]
In May 2018, Dimaio signed a two-year deal with Stockport County.[7] In February 2019 he joined Ashton United on loan until the end of the season.[8]
After leaving Stockport, Diamio joined National League North side Boston United in August 2020.[9] On 25 February 2022, he signed for National League side Curzon Ashton, returning to the club until the end of the season.[10]
In July 2022, he signed permanently for National League North side Curzon Ashton.[11]
Having represented Republic of Ireland at under-16 and under-17 level, Dimaio was called up to the Republic of Ireland under-19 side in August 2013.[12] He made his debut in a friendly fixture against Norway later that month.[13] In mid May 2014, Dimaio started in two friendly defeats for Ireland Under-19s, both against Mexico Under-20s.[14][15]
Dimaio was called up for the under-21 team in March 2016 and made his debut in a European qualifier against Slovenia.
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 United | 2013–14[16] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2014–15[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2015–16[18] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Chesterfield | 2015–16[18] | League One | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
2016–17[19] | League One | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 29 | 1 | |
2017–18[20] | League Two | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
Total | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 2 | ||
Stockport County | 2018–19[3][21][22] | National League North | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | |
2019–20[3] | National League | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||
Total | 35 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | |||
Ashton United (loan) | 2018–19[3] | National League North | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
Curzon Ashton (loan) | 2019–20[3][23] | National League North | 10 | 2 | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 11 | 3 | ||
Boston United | 2020–21[3][24] | National League North | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 15 | 1 | |
2021–22[3][25] | National League North | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
Total | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | 32 | 1 | |||
Curzon Ashton (loan) | 2021–22[3] | National League North | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
Curzon Ashton | 2022–23[3][11] | National League North | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
Total | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |||
Career total | 149 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 176 | 10 |