Girdon Connor
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 January 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Anguilla | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2019 | Roaring Lions FC | ||
| International career | |||
| 2000–2018 | Anguilla | 29 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Girdon Connor (born 26 January 1979) is an Anguillan sports official and former footballer who is the president of the Anguilla Football Association.[1]
Education[edit]
Connor attended Lindenwood University in the United States, where he obtained a master's degree in accounting and management information systems.[2]
Playing career[edit]
Connor has been described as a "great player and very important for the National Team" and is the all-time top scorer in Anguilla national football team history with five goals.[3] At one point, Connor was the all-time most-capped player in Anguilla national football team history.[4] He played for the Anguilla national football team in the first edition of the CONCACAF Nations League.[5] He retired from playing football shortly after.[6]
Style of play[edit]
Connor mainly operated as a midfielder.[7]
Post-playing career[edit]
After retiring from playing football, Connor became president of the Anguilla Football Association.[8][9] He has been described as "most known for his contribution to football in Anguilla... Mr. Connor has also committed his time to the improvement of ‘De Youngsters FC’; a women's football club on island, Lions youth academy and national teams".[10] He received criticism for his treatment of Anguillan manager Ahkeela Mollon.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Connor is the cousin of Anguilla international Nigel Connor.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "'Concerned parents', a parliamentary reprimand and bullying accusations". wired868.com.
- ^ "Girdon Connor profile".
- ^ "Anguilla - Around The Football World".
- ^ "Anguilla, a pior seleção do mundo". sapo.pt.
- ^ "Moggio takes in CNL opener in Anguilla".
- ^ "Sun, sea, sand and fresh hope". thenonleaguefootballpaper.com.
- ^ "Fancy playing for Anguilla?". theathletic.com (Archived).
- ^ "ANGUILLA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT WRITES TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY". theanguillian.com.
- ^ "ANGUILLA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION BREAKS GROUND". theanguillian.com.
- ^ "Girdon Connor, the recently elected President of the Anguilla Football Association is dedicated to the overall development and sustainability of Sports in Anguilla".
- ^ "AFA confirms Mollon suspension but insists only one instance of 'abuse or mistreatment of player'". wired868.com.
- ^ "The worst team in the world's plan to get rid of that label".
External links[edit]
- Girdon Connor at FootballDatabase.eu
- Girdon Connor at Soccerway
- Girdon Connor at WorldFootball.net