James McConnell
Personal information
Full name James William McConnell[1]
Date of birth (2004-09-13) 13 September 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Liverpool
Number 53
Youth career
0000–2019 Sunderland
2019– Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Liverpool 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:09, 26 October 2023 (UTC)

James William McConnell (born 13 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool.[2]

Career

McConnell joined Liverpool from Sunderland at U15 level. By the 2021-22 season, he had starting playing regularly for the Liverpool U18 side, having first started playing for them at 16 year-of-age.[3] He signed a professional contract with the club shortly after his seventeenth birthday.[4] This was extended in October 2022, as he agreed a long-term professional contract with Liverpool.[5]

He was included in Liverpool’s 27-man squad to tour Singapore in July 2023.[6] He was singled out for praise from Jurgen Klopp for his efforts in Singapore,[7] as well as being praised by former players and journalists.[8][9] He was included in a Liverpool first team match day squad for the first time on 12 August 2023, named as a substitute in the Premier League against Chelsea.[10] He made his senior debut for Liverpool in a 5-1 UEFA Europa League victory over Toulouse at Anfield on 26 October 2023.[11] He made his Premier League debut on 12 November 2023, appearing as a late substitute for Dominik Szoboszlai, in a 3-0 home win over Brentford.[12]

McConnell made his first start for Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round match against Norwich City at Anfield on 28 January 2024, contributing an assist for Curtis Jones' first goal in an eventual 5-2 victory.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool U21 2023–24[14] — — — — 2[a] 0 2 0
Liverpool 2023–24[14] Premier League 1 0 1 0 0 0 2[b] 0 — 4 0
Career total 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. ^ "J. McConnell". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  3. ^ Doyle, Ian (19 July 2023). "Who is James McConnell? Liverpool midfielder is no longer under the radar". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  4. ^ Doyle, Ian (18 July 2023). "Jurgen Klopp assessing 18-year-old midfielder who has gone under Liverpool radar". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  5. ^ Kelly, Andy (10 October 2022). "James McConnell signs new long-term LFC contract". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. ^ Carroll, James (27 July 2023). "Liverpool name 27-man squad for pre-season trip to Singapore". Liverpoolfc.com. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Liverpool 'had problems and overcame them' in pre-season victory". BBC Sport. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  8. ^ Rooney, Will (20 July 2023). "Charlie Adam raves about three Liverpool teenagers after friendly victory". News Yahoo. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  9. ^ Pearce, James (3 August 2023). "Liverpool in Singapore:Attacking verve, defensive concerns, and Fabinho loss". The Athletic. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  10. ^ "CHELSEA VS. LIVERPOOL". Soccerway. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Liverpool 5-1 Toulouse: Clinical Reds cruise to Europa League win". BBC Sport. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  12. ^ "LIVERPOOL VS BRENTFORD 3-0". Soccerway. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Liverpool 5:2 Norwich City". BBC Sport. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  14. ^ a b "James McConnell". Soccerbase.

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