Connor Dimaio
Footballer (born 1996)
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Connor James Dimaio (born 28 January 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Basford United. Born in England, he has represented the Republic of Ireland at the under-21 level.
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Dimaio playing for Boston United in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Connor James Dimaio[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Chesterfield, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Basford United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Sheffield United | 3 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Chesterfield | 44 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Stockport County | 35 | (3) |
| 2019 | → Ashton United (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Curzon Ashton (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Boston United | 23 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Curzon Ashton (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Curzon Ashton | 18 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Matlock Town | 15 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Rainworth Miners Welfare (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2024 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 5 | (0) |
| 2024 | Matlock Town | 3 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 28 | (0) |
| 2025– | Basford United | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 1 | (1) |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:02, 21 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Sheffield United
A product of United's Academy, Dimaio made his first team début in March 2014 in an away game at Crawley Town.[3] Dimaio made two further appearances for the Blades before the end of the season, which was enough to see him awarded the club's annual 'Young Player of the Year' award.[4]
Chesterfield
Dimaio signed for League One side Chesterfield on 1 February 2016, on a contract until the end of the season, having been released by Sheffield United on the same day as he signed for Chesterfield. He scored his first goal for Chesterfield in a 3–1 win against Crewe Alexandra on 20 February 2016.[5]
Stockport County
In May 2018, Dimaio signed a two-year deal with Stockport County.[6] In February 2019 he joined Ashton United on loan until the end of the season.[7]
After leaving Stockport, Diamio joined National League North side Boston United in August 2020.[8] On 25 February 2022, he signed for National League side Curzon Ashton, returning to the club until the end of the season.[9]
Curzon Ashton
In July 2022, he signed permanently for National League North side Curzon Ashton.[10]
Matlock Town
On 9 February 2023, Dimaio signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Matlock Town.[11] On 4 March 2023, he went down injured during a 1–1 draw with Ashton United, a scan revealing that he had suffered a damaged cruciate ligament that would keep him out of action for between ten and twelve months.[12] A crowdfunding campaign was set up to pay for career-saving surgery, receiving a £1000 donation from former Sheffield United youth teammate and Premier League goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.[13] On 5 January 2024 Dimaio was loaned to United Counties League First Division Rainworth Miners Welfare for a month as part of his injury rehabilitation.[14]
Bradford (Park Avenue)
In May 2024, Dimaio joined Northern Premier League Division One East club Bradford (Park Avenue) following their relegation.[15]
Return to Matlock Town
On 16 September 2024, Dimaio returned to Matlock Town.[16] Having made three appearances, he departed the club the following month in search for more playing time.[17]
Return to Bradford (Park Avenue)
On 14 October 2024, Dimaio returned to Bradford (Park Avenue), one month after he had initially departed the club.[18]
Basford United
In May 2025, Dimaio joined Basford United.[19]
International career
Having represented the Republic of Ireland at under-16 and under-17 level, Dimaio was called up to the Republic of Ireland under-19 side in August 2013.[20] He made his debut in a friendly fixture against Norway later that month.[21] In mid May 2014, Dimaio started in two friendly defeats for Ireland Under-19s, both against Mexico Under-20s.[22][23]
Dimaio was called up for the under-21 team in March 2016 and made his debut in a European qualifier against Slovenia.
Career statistics
- As of end of 2024–25 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield United | 2013–14[24] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014–15[25] | League One | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015–16[26] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Chesterfield | 2015–16[26] | League One | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2016–17[27] | League One | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2017–18[28] | League Two | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Total | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 2 | ||
| Stockport County | 2018–19[2][29][30] | National League North | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2019–20[2] | National League | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||
| Total | 35 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | |||
| Ashton United (loan) | 2018–19[2] | National League North | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Curzon Ashton (loan) | 2019–20[2][31] | National League North | 10 | 2 | — | — | 1[b] | 1 | 11 | 3 | ||
| Boston United | 2020–21[2][32] | National League North | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 1 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2021–22[2][33] | National League North | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | 32 | 1 | |||
| Curzon Ashton (loan) | 2021–22[2] | National League North | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
| Curzon Ashton | 2022–23[2][10] | National League North | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| Total | 33 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |||
| Matlock Town | 2022–23[34] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023–24[35] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |||
| Rainworth Miners Welfare (loan) | 2023–24[36] | United Counties League Division One | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Bradford (Park Avenue) | 2024–25[37] | Northern Premier League Division One East | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Matlock Town | 2024–25[38] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Bradford (Park Avenue) | 2024–25[37] | Northern Premier League Division One East | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| Career total | 216 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 250 | 11 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Two appearances in National League North play-offs; one appearance in FA Trophy; one appearance in Lincolnshire Senior Cup
