Girdon Connor

Girdon Connor (born 26 January 1979) is an Anguillan sports official and former footballer who is the president of the Anguilla Football Association.[1]

Girdon Connor
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-01-26) 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

Education

Connor attended Lindenwood University in the United States, where he obtained a master's degree in accounting and management information systems.[2]

Playing career

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

Connor mainly operated as a midfielder.[7]

Post-playing career

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

Connor is the cousin of Anguilla international Nigel Connor.[12]

References
  1. "'Concerned parents', a parliamentary reprimand and bullying accusations". wired868.com.
  2. "Girdon Connor profile".
  3. "Anguilla - Around The Football World".
  4. "Anguilla, a pior seleção do mundo". sapo.pt.
  5. "Moggio takes in CNL opener in Anguilla".
  6. "Sun, sea, sand and fresh hope". thenonleaguefootballpaper.com.
  7. "Fancy playing for Anguilla?". theathletic.com (Archived).
  8. "ANGUILLA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT WRITES TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY". theanguillian.com.
  9. "ANGUILLA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION BREAKS GROUND". theanguillian.com.
  10. "Girdon Connor, the recently elected President of the Anguilla Football Association is dedicated to the overall development and sustainability of Sports in Anguilla".
  11. "AFA confirms Mollon suspension but insists only one instance of 'abuse or mistreatment of player'". wired868.com.
  12. "The worst team in the world's plan to get rid of that label".
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