Girdon Connor (born 26 January 1979) is an Anguillan sports official and former footballer who is the president of the Anguilla Football Association.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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
editConnor attended Lindenwood University in the United States, where he obtained a master's degree in accounting and management information systems.[2]
Playing career
editConnor 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
editConnor mainly operated as a midfielder.[7]
Post-playing career
editAfter 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
editConnor is the cousin of Anguilla international Nigel Connor.[12]
References
edit- ^ "'Concerned parents', a parliamentary reprimand and bullying accusations". wired868.com.
- ^ "Girdon Connor profile".
- ^ "Anguilla - Around The Football World". Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Anguilla, a pior seleção do mundo". sapo.pt.
- ^ "Moggio takes in CNL opener in Anguilla".
- ^ "Sun, sea, sand and fresh hope". thenonleaguefootballpaper.com.
- ^ "Fancy playing for Anguilla?". theathletic.com (Archived). Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "ANGUILLA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT WRITES TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY". theanguillian.com.
- ^ "ANGUILLA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION BREAKS GROUND". theanguillian.com.
- ^ "Girdon Connor, the recently elected President of the Anguilla Football Association is dedicated to the overall development and sustainability of Sports in Anguilla". Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "AFA confirms Mollon suspension but insists only one instance of 'abuse or mistreatment of player'". wired868.com.
- ^ "The worst team in the world's plan to get rid of that label".
External links
edit- Girdon Connor at Soccerway
- Girdon Connor at WorldFootball.net