Connor Clark Barron (born 29 August 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership side Rangers.[5] He has also played for Aberdeen. During his time at Aberdeen he played for Brechin City and Kelty Hearts on loan.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Connor Reece Barron[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Kintore, Scotland[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rangers | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kintore United | |||
| 2017–2020 | Aberdeen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Aberdeen | 59 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | → Brechin City (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Kelty Hearts (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2024– | Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Scotland U16[3] | 5 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Scotland U17[4] | 10 | (0) |
| 2022– | Scotland U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:24, 20 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 October 2022 | |||
Club career
Aberdeen
Barron started playing football with Kintore United, before joining Aberdeen's youth academy at the age of eight; he went on to play for all of the age groups, before signing his first professional contract and get promoted to the first team.[citation needed]
On 22 January 2022, Barron made his senior debut for Aberdeen, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 3–0 Scottish Cup victory against Edinburgh City.[6] Two weeks earlier, he had signed a contract committing him to the Dons until 2024.[7]
Barron left the club at the end of the 2023–24 season, upon the expiration of his contract.[8]
Rangers
On 20 June 2024, it was announced that Barron would join fellow Scottish Premiership side Rangers on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract.[9][10]
International career
Barron has represented Scotland at under-16,[11] under-17 and under-21 levels.
Career statistics
As of match played 20 June 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aberdeen | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||
| Aberdeen total | 59 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 86 | 2 | ||
| Brechin City (loan) | 2020–21 | Scottish League Two | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 14 | 1 | |
| Kelty Hearts (loan) | 2021–22 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 15 | 1 | ||
| Rangers | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 85 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 105 | 4 | ||