Glenn McConnell (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Felipe Glenn Nascimento McConnell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Salvador, Brazil[2] | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cambridge United | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Cambridge United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Cambridge United | 9 | (0) |
| 2022 | → St Neots Town (loan) | 10 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | → St Albans City (loan) | 17 | (5) |
| 2024–2025 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 07:26, 25 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 May 2024 | |||
Glenn McConnell (born 26 April 2005) is an Irish professional footballer playing as a forward for EFL League Two club Cambridge United.
Having joined the Cambridge United academy at under-9's level, McConnell progressed through the ranks, signing a first professional contract in May 2022 having finished the previous season on a youth-loan with St Neots Town.[4]
On 30 December 2022, McConnell joined National League South club St Albans City on an initial one-month loan,[5] later extended until the end of the season.[6]
On 26 August 2023, McConnell made his senior debut for Cambridge United, replacing Jack Lankester in a 2–0 defeat to Leyton Orient.[7] In December 2023, he suffered an ankle ligament injury that ultimately ruled him out for the remainder of the season.[8][9] Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, McConnell signed a new three-year contract.[10]
On 23 November 2024, McConnell signed for Chelmsford City on loan.[11]
