Connor O'Riordan

Connor Patrick O'Riordan (born 19 October 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League Two club Crewe Alexandra.

Connor O'Riordan
Personal information
Full name Connor Patrick O'Riordan[1]
Date of birth (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003
Place of birth Crewe, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Crewe Alexandra
Number 15
Youth career
2012–2020 Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Crewe Alexandra 29 (3)
2021 → Kidsgrove Athletic (loan) 4 (1)
2021 → Nantwich Town (loan) 1 (0)
2022 → Raith Rovers (loan) 18 (0)
International career
2022 Republic of Ireland U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:39, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

Career

O'Riordan signed a scholarship deal with Crewe Alexandra's Academy in 2020.[2]

In September 2021, he joined Kidsgrove Athletic[3] on a month-long loan before having a similar spell at Nantwich Town the following month.[4]

Upon returning to Crewe, he made his Crewe debut on 1 December 2021, being named in the starting line-up for an EFL Trophy knock-out game against Doncaster Rovers at Gresty Road.[5] Still an Academy scholar, he made his first league start on 29 January 2022 at Gresty Road against Rotherham United.[6] He signed his first professional deal with the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[7]

On 5 August 2022, O'Riordan joined Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers on loan until January 2023,[8] making his debut the following day in a 1–0 defeat to Dundee.[9]

In his third game following his January 2023 return to Crewe, O'Riordan scored his first professional goal, in a 1–1 League Two draw with Stockport County on 31 January.[10] On 25 February 2023, he received his first career red card, being sent off after a second caution in the 87th minute of Crewe's 1–1 draw with Rochdale.[11] After suspension, he scored his second Crewe goal in his next game, a 4-3 win over Salford City at Gresty Road on 10 March 2023.[12]

International career

O'Riordan was capped at under-20 level for the Republic of Ireland in March 2022.[13] His first call up for the Republic of Ireland U21 team came in March 2023, for a friendly against Iceland U21.[14]

Career statistics
As of 8 May 2023.
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crewe Alexandra2021–22[15]League One11000002[lower-alpha 1]0130
2022–23[16]League Two183000000183
Crewe Alexandra total 293000020313
Raith Rovers (loan)2022–23[16]Scottish Championship18010002[lower-alpha 2]0210
Total 473100040523
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup

References
  1. "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 44. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  2. "Connor O'Riordan – Defender". www.crewealex.net. Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. "Saturday's Transfer List – September 11th 2021". The NPL. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  4. "CONNOR O'RIORDAN JOINS THE DABBERS ON LOAN". Nantwich Town. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  5. "Crewe 2–0 Doncaster". Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  6. "Crewe Alexandra 0–2 Rotherham United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  7. "Connor O'Riordan: Crewe Alexandra defender signs first professional contract". BBC Sport. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  8. "Connor O'Riordan Joins Raith Rovers On Loan". CreweAlex.net. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  9. "Raith Rovers 0–1 Dundee". BBC Sport. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  10. "Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Stockport County". BBC Sport. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  11. "Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  12. "Crewe Alexandra 4-3 Salford City". BBC Sport. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  13. "O'Riordan Starts For Ireland U20s". CreweAlex.net. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  14. Ireland U21s squad named for Iceland game in Cork, FAI, 15 March 2023.
  15. "Games played by Connor O'Riordan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  16. "Games played by Connor O'Riordan in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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