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 9 in (1.74 m)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Buxton
Number 8
Youth career
0000–2017 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Sheffield Wednesday 2 (0)
2019–2020 → Macclesfield Town (loan) 34 (1)
2020–2022 Harrogate Town 16 (0)
2021 → Altrincham (loan) 11 (2)
2022– Buxton 45 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:14, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

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

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] On 21 April 2021, he joined National League side Altrincham on loan for the remainder of the season.[9] After a successful loan spell the previous season, Kirby returned to Altrincham on loan in July, signing until 3 January 2022.[10] On 11 September 2021, Kirby suffered a double compound fracture of his left leg, in a game against Wealdstone.[11]

Buxton

On 15 July 2022, Kirby joined Buxton for their first season in the National League North following promotion.[12]

Career statistics

As of 11 September 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[13] Championship 1000000010
2018–19[14] 1000200030
Total 2000200040
Macclesfield Town (loan) 2019–20[15] League Two 34110202[lower-alpha 1]0391
Harrogate Town 2019–20[16][lower-alpha 2] – ––––––1[lower-alpha 3]010
2020–21[17] League Two 16020103[lower-alpha 1]0220
Total 160201040230
Altrincham (loan) 2020–21[18] National League 7100000071
2021–22[19] National League 4100000041
Total 112000000112
Career total 613305060773
Notes
  1. 1 2 Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ The 2019–20 FA Trophy was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, causing Harrogate to play it in during the 2020–21 season, the match counting as appearance in the 2019–20 season.
  3. ↑ Appearance in the FA 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. ↑ "Connor's key! New boy Kirby can fire Alty to flying finish!". Altrincham F.C. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  10. ↑ "Welcome back, Connor! Combative Kirby returns for second stint in Alty colours". Altrincham F.C. 16 July 2021. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "Update on Connor Kirby". Altrincham F.C. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  12. ↑ @Buxton_FC (15 July 2022). "Kirby joins The Bucks 🖊⚽️ We're delighted to announce that Midfielder Connor Kirby has signed ahead of the 2022/23 Season! @ConnorKirby98 All Buxton Aren't We 💥💪🏻 #UptheBucks #TeamBuxton" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 July 2022 – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Connor Kirby in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Connor Kirby in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Connor Kirby in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  16. ↑ Soccerway: C. KIRBY
  17. ↑ "Games played by Connor Kirby in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Connor Kirby in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Connor Kirby in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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