Conor_McCormack_(footballer)
Conor McCormack (footballer)
Irish footballer
Conor McCormack (born 18 May 1990) is a professional footballer currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division with Galway United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Conor McCormack | ||
| Date of birth | (1990-05-18) 18 May 1990 (age 33) | ||
| Place of birth | Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Galway United | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Manchester United | ||
| 2008–2011 | Triestina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Shamrock Rovers | 54 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | St Patrick's Athletic | 40 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Derry City | 40 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Cork City | 91 | (3) |
| 2020 | Derry City | 17 | (1) |
| 2021– | Galway United | 72 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2023 | |||
He started his career with Manchester United,[2] joining on a youth contract when he was 16 years old. After spending two years at the club and becoming disillusioned with the lack of first-team opportunities, McCormack turned down the offer of an extension to his contract.[3] He moved to Italy and joined Serie B side U.S. Triestina Calcio. McCormack did not make a first-team start during his two and a half years there.[4] After a proposed loan deal to a Lega Pro side fell through at the last minute in May 2010, McCormack made his intentions to leave clear. He returned to Ireland to sign for League of Ireland champions Shamrock Rovers at the beginning of the 2011 season, playing a role in their journey to the Europa League group stages.
In 2012, McCormack signed for a further 2 seasons.[5]
McCormack signed for League of Ireland champions, St Patrick's Athletic for the 2014 season in November 2013. He scored his first goal for Pats on his debut in a 4–1 win over Shelbourne in a friendly at Pearse Park on 1 February 2014. After 58 appearances for Pats, McCormack was released by mutual consent on 28 July 2015 and was announced as a new signing for relegation fighting Derry City later that day.
He signed with Cork City on 18 November 2016 by manager John Caulfield. Cork City had recently won the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup and McCormack played a role in Cork's League of Ireland title win ahead of Dundalk the following season.
He played with Derry City in 2020.
McCormack signed for Galway United ahead of the 2021 season.[6]
McCormack has previously captained the Republic of Ireland Youths team and has caps from Under 15, Under 16, Under 17 and Under 19 levels. He was the recipient of the Republic of Ireland Under-17 Player of the Year award for 2007.[7]
- Cork City
- League of Ireland Premier Division (1): 2017
- FAI Cup (1): 2017
- President's Cup (2): 2017, 2018
- Munster Senior Cup (1): 2017
- Shamrock Rovers
- League of Ireland Premier Division (1): 2011
- League of Ireland Cup (1): 2013
- Setanta Sports Cup (2): 2011, 2013
- Leinster Senior Cup (2): 2012, 2013
- St Patrick's Athletic
- FAI Cup (1): 2014
- FAI President's Cup (1): 2014
- Leinster Senior Cup (1): 2014
- Galway United
Professional appearances – correct as of 13 April 2022.[8]
- 4 appearances in UEFA Champions League, 4 appearances in UEFA Europa League
- 5 appearances in Setanta Sports Cup, 1 appearance in Leinster Senior Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- 3 appearances in Setanta Sports Cup, 2 appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
- 1 appearances in Setanta Sports Cup, 3 appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
- 3 appearances in Setanta Sports Cup, 4 appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- 1 appearance in Leinster Senior Cup, 1 appearance in President's Cup
- 2 appearances in Munster Senior Cup, 1 appearance in President's Cup
- 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League & 2 appearances in the UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in President's Cup
- 2 appearances in the Munster Senior Cup & 1 appearance in the President's Cup
- Appearances in 2021 League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs
- "To be named captain of the best club in the country is a proud moment for me". the42.ie. Journal Media. 6 February 2018.
- "Conor McCormack: Where there's a will there's a way". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 16 February 2018.
- "Ireland's Michael Collins, Conor McCormack Sign with Italian Club Triestina". Bleacher Report. 11 January 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- "Former Manchester United man Conor McCormack looking to make fresh start". Dundalk Democrat. 28 September 2010. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- "Hoops re-sign duo". shamrockrovers.ie. 10 January 2012. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- "McCormack signs up with old boss at Galway United and Tipp teenager moves from Celtic to Cliftonville". the42.ie. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- "18th International Soccer Awards Ceremony". rissc.org. Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club. 3 February 2008. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- "Conor McCormack Profile". ie.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- Conor McCormack at Soccerway