Connor Shanks
Connor David Shanks (born 11 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Spennymoor Town.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Connor David Shanks[1] | ||
Date of birth | 11 April 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Halifax, West Yorkshire, England | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Spennymoor Town | ||
Youth career | |||
Huddersfield Town | |||
2017–2020 | Bradford City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2021 | Bradford City | 0 | (0) |
2021–2023 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
2021 | → Nuneaton Borough (loan) | 8 | (1) |
2022 | → Boston United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2023– | Spennymoor Town | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:21, 23 January 2023 (UTC) |
Career
Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire,[2] Shanks began his career with Huddersfield Town, joining Bradford City in 2017.[3] He was named in the League Football Education's 'The 11' list in June 2020.[4][5] He turned professional in July 2020, signing a one-year contract.[6]
He made his senior debut for Bradford City on 8 September 2020, in the EFL Trophy.[7][8]
On 12 May 2021 he was one of nine players that Bradford City announced would leave the club on 30 June 2021 when their contracts expire.[9][10]
He signed for Huddersfield Town in August 2021,[3] moving on loan to Nuneaton Borough in September 2021.[11][12] On 24 March 2022, Shanks joined National League North side Boston United on a youth loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[13]
On 19 January 2023, Shanks' contract at Huddersfield was terminated in order to allow him to pursue other opportunities.[14] He joined National League North club Spennymoor Town two days later.[15]
Career statistics
- As of 10 November 2020.
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bradford City | 2020–21[16] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
- Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy.
References
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Bradford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 11. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "England - C. Shanks - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- "B TEAM: CONNOR SHANKS & MAX DEARNLEY SIGN!". www.htafc.com.
- "The 11 - June 2020 (In Depth)". League Football Education (LFE). 9 June 2020.
- "SHANKS NAMED IN LFE'S 'THE 11'". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
- "Bradford City confirm one-year deals for four talented teenagers". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- "REPORT: Rookie Bantams stand up to Donny test in EFL Trophy". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- "Young Bantams please McCall after matching Doncaster in EFL Trophy". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- "NINE BANTAMS TO DEPART". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
- "City wave goodbye to nine - including long-serving defensive duo". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- "LOAN: CONNOR SHANKS JOINS NUNEATON BOROUGH". www.htafc.com.
- "Connor Shanks - Nuneaton Borough FC Nuneaton Borough 1st Team". www.pitchero.com.
- "United clinch Shanks signing". Boston United FC. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- @htafcacademy (19 January 2023). "🤝 We can confirm that we have reached a mutual agreement with B Team midfielder Connor Shanks to terminate his contract with the Club, allowing him to pursue other opportunities. Best of luck for the future, Shanksy! 👊 #YoungTerriers #htafc" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 January 2023 – via Twitter.
- "Connor Shanks Signs For Spennymoor". spennymoortownfc.co.uk. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- "Games played by Connor Shanks in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2020.