Connor Shanks
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Connor David Shanks[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Halifax, West Yorkshire, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bradford (Park Avenue) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Huddersfield Town | |||
| 2017–2020 | Bradford City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Bradford City | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Nuneaton Borough (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Boston United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Spennymoor Town | 10 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Bradford (Park Avenue) (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2024 | Gainsborough Trinity | 7 | (0) |
| 2024– | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 15 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:01, 24 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Connor David Shanks (born 11 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bradford (Park Avenue).
Career
Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire,[2] Shanks began his career with Huddersfield Town, joining Bradford City in 2017.[3] He was named in the League Football Education's 'The 11' list in June 2020.[4][5] He turned professional in July 2020, signing a one-year contract.[6]
He made his senior debut for Bradford City on 8 September 2020, in the EFL Trophy.[7][8]
On 12 May 2021 he was one of nine players that Bradford City announced would leave the club on 30 June 2021 when their contracts expire.[9][10]
He signed for Huddersfield Town in August 2021,[3] moving on loan to Nuneaton Borough in September 2021.[11] On 24 March 2022, Shanks joined National League North side Boston United on a youth loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[12]
On 19 January 2023, Shanks' contract at Huddersfield was terminated in order to allow him to pursue other opportunities.[13] He joined National League North club Spennymoor Town two days later.[14] In November 2023 he signed on loan for Bradford (Park Avenue),[15] extending the loan in December.[16] In March 2024, Shanks left Spennymoor by the mutual consent.[17] Later that month, he signed for Gainsborough Trinity.[18]
In May 2024, Shanks returned to Bradford (Park Avenue) on a permanent short-term deal.[19][20] He signed a new contract in November 2024, until the end of the season.[21][22]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 November 2024.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bradford City | 2020–21[23] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2021–22[24] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022–23[25] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nuneaton Borough (loan) | 2021–22[26] | Southern Football League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| Boston United (loan) | 2021–22[2] | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spennymoor Town | 2022–23[2] | National League North | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| 2023–24[2] | National League North | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Total | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||
| Bradford (Park Avenue) (loan) | 2023–24[27] | Northern Premier League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 2023–24[28] | Northern Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bradford (Park Avenue) | 2024–25[29] | Northern Premier League | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 18 | 6 |
| Career total | 68 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 77 | 11 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in the Football League Trophy.
- ↑ Two appearances in the FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in the Birmingham Senior Cup
- ↑ Appearances in the FA Trophy
References
- ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Bradford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 11. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Connor Shanks at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- 1 2 "B TEAM: CONNOR SHANKS & MAX DEARNLEY SIGN!". www.htafc.com.
- ↑ "The 11 - June 2020 (In Depth)". League Football Education (LFE). 9 June 2020.
- ↑ "SHANKS NAMED IN LFE'S 'THE 11'". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Bradford City confirm one-year deals for four talented teenagers". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 22 July 2020.
- ↑ "REPORT: Rookie Bantams stand up to Donny test in EFL Trophy". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 8 September 2020.
- ↑ "Young Bantams please McCall after matching Doncaster in EFL Trophy". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 9 September 2020.
- ↑ "NINE BANTAMS TO DEPART". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
- ↑ "City wave goodbye to nine - including long-serving defensive duo". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 12 May 2021.
- ↑ "LOAN: CONNOR SHANKS JOINS NUNEATON BOROUGH". www.htafc.com.
- ↑ "United clinch Shanks signing". Boston United FC. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ↑ @htafcacademy (19 January 2023). "🤝 We can confirm that we have reached a mutual agreement with B Team midfielder Connor Shanks to terminate his contract with the Club, allowing him to pursue other opportunities. Best of luck for the future, Shanksy! 👊 #YoungTerriers #htafc" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 January 2023 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Connor Shanks Signs For Spennymoor". spennymoortownfc.co.uk. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ↑ "Ex-Bradford City and Huddersfield Town prospect joins club in seventh tier".
- ↑ Simpson, Mark (4 December 2023). "Connor Shanks Extends Park Avenue Loan".
- ↑ "Connor Shanks Leaves Spennymoor Town". spennymoortownfc.co.uk. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ↑ "Enhanced: Talented Shanks Recruited - Gainsborough Trinity Football Club". www.gainsboroughtrinity.com.
- ↑ Officials, BPAFC (18 May 2024). "CONNOR SHANKS RETURNS TO BRADFORD!".
- ↑ "Ex-City teen aims to "enjoy football again" at Avenue after Spennymoor struggles". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 27 June 2024.
- ↑ Officials, BPAFC (7 November 2024). "Bradford (Park Avenue) Secure Key Talent with New Contracts for Connor Shanks and Ben Blythe".
- ↑ "New Shanks deal never in doubt as ex-City man loving Bradford return with Avenue". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 13 November 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Connor Shanks in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Connor Shanks in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Connor Shanks in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ↑ "Connor Shanks | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive".
- ↑ "Bradford (Park Avenue) | Appearances | Connor Shanks | 2023-2024 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
- ↑ "Gainsborough Trinity | Appearances | Connor Shanks | 2023-2024 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
- ↑ "Bradford (Park Avenue) | Appearances | Connor Shanks | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Halifax, West Yorkshire
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- English men's footballers
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- Nuneaton Town F.C. players
- Boston United F.C. players
- Spennymoor Town F.C. players
- Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players
- Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players
- Southern Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Northern Premier League players
- Men's association football midfielders