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Connor Ronan
Personal information
Full name Connor Patrick Ronan[1]
Date of birth (1998-03-06) 6 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Rochdale, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Youth career
0000–2009 Copperpot J.F.C.
2009–2014 Rochdale
2014–2016 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Wolverhampton Wanderers 7 (0)
2018 → Portsmouth (loan) 16 (0)
2018–2019 → Walsall (loan) 11 (0)
2019–2020 → DAC Dunajská Streda (loan) 28 (1)
2020 → Blackpool (loan) 10 (1)
International career
2015 England U17 2 (0)
2015 Republic of Ireland U17 5 (1)
2015–2017 Republic of Ireland U19 8 (1)
2017– Republic of Ireland U21 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:08, 29 February 2020 (UTC)

Connor Patrick Ronan (born 6 March 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wolverhampton Wanderers. He represents the Republic of Ireland at international level.

Career

Ronan started his career by Copperpot J.F.C.[3] and attended St Cuthbert's RC High School in Rochdale with whom he reached the final of the English National Schools Cup as a Year 7 in 2009 with a team that also included Axel Tuanzebe, Kisimba Kisimba and Johny Diba, who all went on to become professional.[4] He then joined Rochdale, his boyhood club in which he stayed there until he joined Wolverhampton Wanderers at the age of 16.[5] Ronan made three appearances for the team's development squad in the 2016–17 EFL Trophy, scoring a goal in their 4–0 win over EFL League Two team Accrington Stanley.[6] With Paul Lambert as manager, Ronan was part of the first-team squad for the first time on 26 November 2016,[7] as an unused substitute in the 2–0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday. Ronan made his debut on 17 December 2016, replacing Hélder Costa for the final nine minutes of the team's 2–0 win over Nottingham Forest.[8][9]

On 31 August 2018, Ronan joined League One club Walsall on loan until January 2019 along with team-mate Connor Johnson.[10] Ronan returned to Wolves at the conclusion of his loan spell, making 15 appearances in all competitions for Walsall.[11][12]

He signed for League One club Blackpool on a six-month loan deal on 17 January 2020.[13]

International career

Ronan has played at under 17, under 19 and under 21 level for the Republic of Ireland. He is a key component of Stephen Kenny under 21 side. Ronan was selected for the 2019 Toulon Tournament where Ronan played every match.

Career statistics

As of match played 1 February 2020
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2016–17[14] EFL Championship 4 0 2 0 0 0 3[a] 1 9 1
2017–18[15] 3 0 0 0 4 0 — 7 0
2018–19[11] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers Total 7 0 2 0 4 0 3 1 16 1
Portsmouth (loan) 2017–18[15] EFL League One 16 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 17 0
Walsall (loan) 2018–19[11] 11 0 0 0 0 0 4[b] 0 15 0
FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda (loan) 2018–19 Slovak Super Liga 14 1 0 0 — — 14 1
2019–20 14 0 1 0 — 4[c] 1 19 1
FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda Total 28 1 1 0 — 4 1 33 2
Blackpool (loan) 2019–20 EFL League One 10 1 — — — 10 1
Career total 72 2 3 0 4 0 16 2 93 4
  1. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy with Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s
  2. ^ a b Appearance in the EFL Trophy
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Connor Ronan". Walsall F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  3. ^ The semi was a more open game and Copperpot stormed to a 2 goal lead through Connor Ronan and Sam Astin to progress.
  4. ^ http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-youngster-axel-tuanzebe-10396435
  5. ^ "Five Things We Have Learned About Connor Ronan". Wolverhampton Wanderers. EFL Digital Limited. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Youngsters Make Progress In Cup". Wolverhampton Wanderers. EFL Digital Limited. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Wolves 0 Sheffield Wednesday 2 - As it happened". Express & Star. MNA Media. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Nottingham Forest 0-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Nottingham Forest 0 Wolves 2 - Report and pictures". Express & Star. MNA Media. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016. Lambert did too. He sent on youngster Connor Ronan for his professional debut in place of Costa.
  10. ^ "Connor Johnson and Connor Ronan: Wolves duo join Walsall on loan". BBC Sport. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  11. ^ a b c "Games played by Connor Ronan in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Ronan Returns to Wolves". Walsall F.C. 2 January 2019.
  13. ^ "Connor Ronan: Blackpool sign Wolves midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Games played by Connor Ronan in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  15. ^ a b "Games played by Connor Ronan in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2017.

External links

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