Connor Flynn-Gillespie

Connor Flynn-Gillespie
Personal information
Full name Connor McKinnon Wylie Lester Flynn-Gillespie
Date of birth (1997-05-20) 20 May 1997
Place of birth Lewisham, England[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Hougang United
Number 9
Youth career
2016–2017 Las Palmas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Bo'ness United
2018–2019 Marino 26 (8)
2019–2020 Polis Chrysochous 19 (2)
2020–2022 Kouris Erimis 16 (4)
2022–2023 Chalkanoras Idaliou 11 (1)
2023 Nelson Suburbs 5 (7)
2023 Miramar Rangers 6 (2)
2023–2024 Lynx 20 (14)
2024–2025 Lions Gibraltar 24 (9)
2025–2026 Persiraja Banda Aceh 25 (17)
2026– Hougang United 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 May 2026

Connor McKinnon Wylie Lester Flynn-Gillespie[3] (born 20 May 1997), better known as Connor Gillespie, is a Scottish professional footballer who plays primarily as a striker for Singapore Premier League club Hougang United.

Club career

Flynn-Gillespie was born in Lewisham, London, England to parents from Scotland and Jamaica and then raised in Tenerife.[4] He began his early career at a young age with Las Palmas youth.[5] In the autumn of 2017, he had a brief spell with Scottish side Bo'ness United.[6] The following year, he would return to CD Marino and became a regular starter for his hometown club, playing 17 times in the first half of the 2018–19 season.

After that, he played for some Cyprus, New Zealand and Gibraltar football clubs, until in July 2025 signed a year contract with the Indonesian Championship club Persiraja Banda Aceh.[7] He made his league debut on 13 September 2025, playing as a starter in a 2–3 lose against Adhyaksa Banten.[8] On 22 September, he scored his first league goal in his second match against Sumsel United in a 3–2 lose.[9] On 27 September, he scored a brace in a 2–3 away win over Sriwijaya; the latter result saw Persiraja its first victory in three matches.[10][11] On 19 October, he scored the winning goal in a 0–1 away win over Persikad Depok at Pakansari Stadium.[12] On 18 November, he scored another brace against Sumsel United in a match which ended in a 3–1 win.[13] On 30 July 2026, Flynn-Gillespie joined Singapore Premier League side Hougang United on a one-year deal.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Melihat Pemain Asing yang Curi Perhatian dengan Statistiknya di Liga 2 Championship, Masih 28 Tahun" (in Indonesian). tribunnews.com. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Connor Flynn-Gillespie: Profile" (in Indonesian). www.ligaindonesiabaru.com. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Connor Flynn-Gillespie player profile". www.gibraltarfa.com. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Connor Flynn-Gillespie: Learning the game in Spain". englishplayersabroad.com. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Profil Striker Persiraja Masuk Daftar Top Skor Championship Liga 2, Potensi Dibajak Persebaya-Persib" (in Indonesian). tribunnews. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "SJFA East Region Match reports". ultrasoft2.co.uk. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💫 Striker asal Inggris berusia 28 tahun, akan menjadi tumpuan lini depan Laskar Rencong musim ini. Berikan yang terbaik untuk Lantak Laju!🧡🔥 #PERSIRAJA👑". Instagram. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Persiraja Kalah dari Adhyaksa FC di Laga Perdana, Kapten Tim Minta Maaf ke Suporter" (in Indonesian). sagoetv.com. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Persiraja Kembali Kalah, Takluk 2-3 Dari Sumsel United" (in Indonesian). www.ligaindonesiabaru.com. 23 September 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Dua Gol Connor Flynn Antar Persiraja Bangkit dan Kalahkan Sriwijaya FC" (in Indonesian). sagoetv.com. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Persiraja Catat Kemenangan Pertama di Jakabaring, Tekuk Sriwijaya FC 3 -2" (in Indonesian). posaceh.com. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  12. ↑ "Gol Tunggal Connor Flynn Bungkam Tuan Rumah Persikad Depok" (in Indonesian). persiraja.id. 19 October 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "Persiraja Bantai Sumsel United 3-1, Connor Cetak Dua Gol" (in Indonesian). sumut.idntimes.com. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  14. ↑ "Adding another spark to the front line. Connor Flynn Gillespie arrives at Hougang United on a one-year deal, bringing pace, power and a relentless hunger to make an impact in the final third". instagram.com. 30 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
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