Connor McAvoy (born 16 February 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Championship club Ayr United, on loan from Premier League club Fulham.[4]

Connor McAvoy
Personal information
Full name Connor McAvoy[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Chertsey, England[2]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[3]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Ayr United
(on loan from Fulham)
Youth career
2006–2010 Staines Town
2010–2019 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Fulham 0 (0)
2021–2022Wealdstone (loan) 28 (2)
2023Partick Thistle (loan) 5 (0)
2024–Ayr United (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Scotland U17 6 (0)
2019 Scotland U18 3 (0)
2019–2020 Scotland U19 1 (0)
2022–2024 Scotland U21 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 16 August 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Chertsey,[2] McAvoy began his career in the youth setup at Staines Town; whom he represented from the age of 4 until 8,[5] before he joined Fulham in summer of 2010.[3] In July 2018, he signed a two-year scholarship contract at Craven Cottage,[3] and after impressing in the youth setup, he signed his first professional contract in July 2019, barely a year after penning his scholarship deal.[6]

On 1 October 2019, McAvoy played the full 90 minutes in the EFL Trophy Group Stage for the U21's during a 1-0 away defeat Milton Keynes Dons.[7] That would be his only appearance during that year's EFL Trophy campaign; his next three appearance would come in the following campaign, as he played against Cambridge United,[8] Peterborough United[9] and Burton Albion respectively.[10]

In October 2021, McAvoy was loaned out to National League side Wealdstone for a month,[11] after impressing during the first month of the deal; the loan was extended until January 2022,[12] then until the end of the campaign on 10 January 2022.[13]

On 31 January 2023, McAvoy joined Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle on loan until the end of the season,[14] but after making six appearances for The Jags, he ruptured his medial ligament against Greenock Morton on 11 March[15] and returned to parent club, Fulham five days later.[16]

On 14 September 2023, whilst still recovering from injury, McAvoy signed a new deal with The Cottagers until at least the summer of 2025, with an option of a further year.[17] He returned from the injury in December 2023, but this was after McAvoy had suffered numerous set backs in his recovery; which included three surgeries after the screws came loose in his knee.[18]

On 30 August 2024, McAvoy returned to Scotland as he was loaned to Championship side, Ayr United until the end of the season.[4]

International career

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McAvoy qualifies for Scotland through his father, Gordon; who was born in Paisley.[18] He has represented the country at Scotland under-17, Scotland under-18, Scotland under-19 and Scotland under-21 levels.[19]

Career statistics

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As of match played 30 August 2024[20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fulham 2019–20[21] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[c] 0 1 0
2020–21[22] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[c] 0 3 0
2021–22[23] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[24] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24[25] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024–25[26] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0
Wealdstone (loan) 2021–22[20] National League 28 2 0 0 0 0 1[d] 0 29 2
Partick Thistle (loan) 2022–23[24] Scottish Championship 5 0 1 0 6 0
Ayr United (loan) 2024–25[26] Scottish Championship 0 0 0 0 0[e] 0 0 0
Career total 33 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 39 2
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy for U21's
  4. ^ Appearances in FA Trophy
  5. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24". Premier League. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Connor McAvoy". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Getting To Know | Connor McAvoy". fulhamfc.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Connor McAvoy Joins the Honest Men". ayrunitedfc.co.uk. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Young Whites | Connor McAvoy". Fulham FC. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Trio Pen Pro Deals". Fulham FC. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Fulham U21". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Cambridge United 2–0 Fulham U21". Sky Sports. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Peterborough United 4–2 Fulham U21". Sky Sports. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Burton Albion 1–1 Fulham U21". Sky Sports. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Loan Signing | McAvoy joins from Fulham". wealdstone-fc.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  12. ^ "McAvoy extends loan deal". wealdstone-fc.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Loan News | McAvoy extends stay". wealdstone-fc.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Loan News | Connor McAvoy arrives from Fulham". ptfc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Fulham's Connor McAvoy bids to make up for lost time with Scott Brown's Ayr United". Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Connor McAvoy returns to Fulham". ptfc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  17. ^ "McAvoy Signs New Deal". Fulham FC. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  18. ^ a b "The Scotland starlet sidelined by three surgeries after freak injury and his desire to return to SPFL". scotsman.com. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  19. ^ "Connor McAvoy". scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Scotland - C. McAvoy - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  21. ^ "Games played by Connor McAvoy in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  22. ^ "Games played by Connor McAvoy in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  23. ^ "Games played by Connor McAvoy in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  24. ^ a b "Games played by Connor McAvoy in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  25. ^ "Games played by Connor McAvoy in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  26. ^ a b "Games played by Connor McAvoy in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
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