Connor Shanks
Personal information
Full name Connor David Shanks[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:27, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

Connor David Shanks (born 11 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, but is currently without a club after being released by Huddersfield Town in January 2023.

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, letting him pursue other opportunities.[14]

Career statistics

As of 10 November 2020.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bradford City 2020–21[15] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy.

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Bradford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 11. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "England - C. Shanks - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ a b "B TEAM: CONNOR SHANKS & MAX DEARNLEY SIGN!". www.htafc.com.
  4. ^ "The 11 - June 2020 (In Depth)". League Football Education (LFE). 9 June 2020.
  5. ^ "SHANKS NAMED IN LFE'S 'THE 11'". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Bradford City confirm one-year deals for four talented teenagers". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  7. ^ "REPORT: Rookie Bantams stand up to Donny test in EFL Trophy". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  8. ^ "Young Bantams please McCall after matching Doncaster in EFL Trophy". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  9. ^ "NINE BANTAMS TO DEPART". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  10. ^ "City wave goodbye to nine - including long-serving defensive duo". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  11. ^ "LOAN: CONNOR SHANKS JOINS NUNEATON BOROUGH". www.htafc.com.
  12. ^ "Connor Shanks - Nuneaton Borough FC Nuneaton Borough 1st Team". www.pitchero.com.
  13. ^ "United clinch Shanks signing". Boston United FC. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  14. ^ . HTAFC Academy. 19 January 2023 https://twitter.com/htafcacademy/status/1616076911557636097?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet. Retrieved 20 January 2023. ((cite web)): Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ "Games played by Connor Shanks in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
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