Connor Pain

Last updated

Connor Pain
Connor Pain 2013.jpg
Pain with the Young Socceroos in 2013
Personal information
Full name Connor Thomas Pain [1]
Date of birth (1993-11-11) 11 November 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Sha Tin, British Hong Kong [2]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [3]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Al-Orobah
Number 7
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2011 Malvern City 20 (4)
2012 Bentleigh Greens 19 (1)
2012–2016 Melbourne Victory 53 (3)
2016–2019 Central Coast Mariners 73 (10)
2019–2023 Western United 105 (9)
2023– Al-Orobah 12 (4)
International career‡
2013 Australia U-20 5 (0)
2014–2016 Australia U-23 15 (0)
2013 Australia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:07, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 October 2016

Connor Thomas Pain (born 11 November 1993) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays as a forward for Al-Orobah. He signed his first professional contract in March 2013 for Melbourne Victory.

Contents

Pain has made one appearance for Australia, in 2013 against China.

Early life

Pain training for Melbourne Victory in 2013 Conor Pain Training.JPG
Pain training for Melbourne Victory in 2013

Pain's grandfather Tommy Casey played in Newcastle United's 1955 FA Cup Final ‑winning team and for the Northern Ireland team which reached the quarter finals of the 1958 FIFA World Cup. [4] [5]

His father, Craig Pain, was a rugby union player who played in the Hong Kong Sevens Rugby Tournament between 1987 and 1993 and coached Hong Kong in the 2002 tournament. [6] Pain went to Beaumaris Primary School.

Club career

Melbourne Victory

Pain made his A-League debut for Melbourne Victory in a Melbourne Derby against Melbourne Heart on 2 February 2013. [7]

He made his first start for the club a week later, against Central Coast Mariners. [8]

In 2013, he was singled out for praise by then-Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers after a friendly match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. [9]

Central Coast Mariners

Pain moved to the Central Coast Mariners in June 2016 in a swap deal for Mitch Austin. [10] Pain made his debut for the Mariners against Perth Glory on 8 October 2016, putting on a man of the match performance in an eventual 3–3 draw. [11] He scored his first goal for the club in a win over Adelaide United one month later with a powerful strike from outside the area. [12]

Western United

On 14 April 2019 Pain signed for new A-League club, Western United. [13] He played in the club’s first ever A-League Championship, in 2021–22. On 25 January 2023 he signed a three-year contract extension [14] and was the first ever to play 100 games for Western United. [15]

Al-Orobah

On 8 July 2023, Western United confirmed that Pain would leave the club to join Saudi First Division League side Al-Orobah. [16] [17]

International career

Youth

Pain was first called up to the Australian under-20 side for a tour of Europe in May 2013. [18] He made his debut for the Young Socceroos in that tour, starting in a loss to the Netherlands in Emmen. [19] He was subsequently selected in the squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. [20] Pain played in all three of Australia's games in the tournament as they were eliminated in the group stage. [21]

Pain was named in the Australia under-23 squad for the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship. [22] He played his first game for the Olyroos in a group stage win over Iran. [23] In March 2016, Pain scored a double for the team in a win over Hong Kong in 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification. [24] He was later named in the squad for the final tournament. [25]

Senior

Following the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, in July 2013 Pain received his first call up for Australia for the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup in South Korea. [26] He and Melbourne Victory teammate Nathan Coe left the squad midway through the tournament for a club friendly against Liverpool. [27] Nonetheless, Pain returned for the final game of the tournament against China and made his debut as a second-half substitute in a 4–3 loss. [28]

Career statistics

Club

As of 19 December 2023 [29]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Melbourne Victory 2012–13 A-League Men 11100—111
2013–14 170005 [lower-alpha 1] 0220
2014–15 13200—132
2015–16 120204 [lower-alpha 1] 0180
Total5332090643
Central Coast Mariners 2016–17 A-League Men27100—271
2017–18 22410—234
2018–19 24510—255
Total731020007510
Western United 2019–20 A-League Men27200—272
2020–21 26100—261
2021–22 26310—273
2022–23 26321—284
Total1059310010810
Al-Orobah 2023–24 Saudi First Division League 12410—134
Career total24326819026027
  1. 1 2 Appearances in AFC Champions League

Personal life

Pain is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University. [30]

Honours

Club

Melbourne Victory:

Western United

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Milligan</span> Australian association football player

Mark Daniel Milligan is an Australian former professional footballer. Starting his career as a defender, Milligan has spent much of his later career playing as a midfielder. He is currently a football expert commentary and analysis at 10 Sport. He is currently an assistant coach for A-League Men club Adelaide United.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Danny Vukovic</span> Australian soccer player

Daniel Vukovic is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League and the Australia national team. Vukovic is the holder of several A-League records: he has the most clean sheets of any goalkeeper in A-League history (91), and he is the only goalkeeper to score in the A-League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Graham Arnold</span> Australian soccer player and manager (born 1963)

Graham James Arnold is an Australian soccer manager and former player. Arnold was appointed to work as a head coach of the Australian national soccer team in 2000. After head coach Frank Farina was sacked in 2005, Arnold worked with Guus Hiddink for the 2006 FIFA World Cup campaign, in which they made the second round of the finals. After Hiddink left, he became interim coach of the Socceroos. Arnold went on to qualify Australia's U23 men's national soccer team for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Arnold then went on to assist Pim Verbeek for qualification of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Arnold went on to take the manager role at A-League club the Central Coast Mariners between 2010 and 2013, where he guided the club to a Premiership and a Championship. He is a member of the Football Federation Australia Football Hall of Fame. Arnold went on to win two Premierships, one Championship and an FFA Cup with Sydney FC. In August 2018, Arnold was appointed head coach of the Socceroos - Australia's senior men's national soccer team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nikolai Topor-Stanley</span> Australian soccer player

Nikolai David Topor-Stanley is an Australian former soccer player who played as a centre back. He played for A-League clubs Sydney FC, Perth Glory, Newcastle Jets, Western Sydney Wanderers and Western United. He has also played in international squads, the Olyroos and Socceroos, for Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nathan Burns</span> Australian soccer player

Nathan Burns is a retired Australian professional footballer who played for the Australian national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oliver Bozanic</span> Australian association football player

Oliver John Bozanic is an Australian football player who plays as a midfielder for Perth Glory, on loan from Western Sydney Wanderers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Australia men's national under-23 soccer team</span> National under-23 soccer team representing Australia

The Australia national under-23 soccer team represents Australia in international under-23 soccer and at the Olympic Games. The team is controlled by the governing body for soccer in Australia, Football Australia (FA), which is currently a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) since leaving the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in 2006. The team's official nickname is the Olyroos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trent Sainsbury</span> Australian association football player

Trent Lucas Sainsbury is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qatar Stars League club Al-Wakrah and the Australia national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Connor Chapman</span> Australian professional footballer

Connor Chapman is an Australian professional footballer who plays for Melbourne Victory. He has represented Australia at under-17, under-20, and under-23 level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tomi Juric</span> Australian soccer player

Tomi Juric is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a striker.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paul Izzo</span> Australian soccer player

Paul David Izzo is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for A-League Men club Melbourne Victory.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamie Maclaren</span> Australian soccer player

Jamie Maclaren is an Australian professional soccer player who Captains & plays as a striker for A-League club Melbourne City. He has also previously played for Darmstadt 98, Perth Glory, Brisbane Roar and Hibernian. Maclaren initially represented Scotland at youth level, but has since appeared for Australia at both youth and senior international level. He is a five time A-League Golden Boot winner as A-League top scorer in the 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–21 and 2021–22 season, 2022–23 and 24 goals). He is now the A-League all-time leading goalscorer overtaking Besart Berisha with 148 and counting.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Ikonomidis</span> Australian soccer player

Christopher James Ikonomidis is an Australian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or as a winger for Melbourne Victory and the Australia national team.

Thomas Jok Deng is a professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for J1 League club Albirex Niigata. Born a South Sudanese refugee in Kenya, he has represented the Australia national team.

Nicholas D'Agostino is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Viking FK and the Australia national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kye Rowles</span> Australian soccer player

Kye Francis Rowles is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for Heart of Midlothian. Rowles began his professional career with Brisbane Roar in 2016 before moving to Central Coast Mariners in 2017. He has represented Australia at under-17 level, including at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, under-23 level at the Tokyo Olympics and at senior level at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Lachlan Wales is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Western United in the A-League.

Connor Neil Kazuki O'Toole is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Western United in the A-League.

Marco Tilio is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Scottish club Celtic and the Australia national team.

The 2022–23 season was the 54th season of national competitive association football in Australia and 140th overall.

References

  1. ↑ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Australia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Melbourne Victory youngster Connor Pain signs pro deal with club". Adelaidenow.com.au. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Connor Pain". melbournevictory.com.au. Melbourne Victory. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Harper, Tony (7 March 2013). "Melbourne Victory supporter Connor Pain completes incredible journey, signing with the A-League giants". Fox Sports. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Tommy Casey: Wing-half who won the FA Cup with Newcastle and played in the 1958 World Cup for Northern Ireland". The Independent . 14 March 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Kalinic, Dejan (7 March 2013). "Pain aiming high at Victory". Football Federation Australia. Omnisport. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "The Remarkable Story of Connor Pain". The Sporting Journal. 18 April 2013. Archived from the original on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Flores misses as Pain gains a start". The Age . 23 February 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "Rodgers: Victory's Pain hurt us". au.fourfourtwo.com. 25 July 2013.
  10. ↑ "Mitch Austin joins Melbourne Victory, who send Connor Pain to Central Coast". Sydney Morning Herald . 17 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  11. ↑ "Positive signs so far for Mariners under Okon". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "Adelaide feels the Pain". FourFourTwo . 6 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  13. ↑ "Signing news: Western United confirm double swoop". Hyundai A-League. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  14. ↑ Hughes, Nicholas (27 January 2023). "'I'm so grateful I'm here' – Connor Pain still living the dream". Western United. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  15. ↑ Hughes, Nicholas (22 March 2023). "Connor Pain's top five Western United matches". Western United. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  16. 1 2 Pisani, Sacha (8 July 2023). "Western United star the latest to join Saudi Arabia transfer spree". keepup.com.au. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  17. ↑ "بايين يدعم صفوف العروبة".
  18. ↑ "Victory quartet to represent Young Socceroos". Melbourne Victory FC . 18 May 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  19. ↑ "Qantas Young Socceroos beaten by the Netherlands". 26 May 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  20. ↑ "Five NSW players selected for Young Socceroos World Cup squad". Football NSW. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  21. ↑ "Connor Pain". FIFA. Archived from the original on 17 May 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  22. ↑ "Vidmar has sights on Rio 2016 at AFC U-22 Championships". Football Federation Australia. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  23. ↑ "Olyroos top group with Iran win". FourFourTwo . 15 January 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  24. ↑ "Olyroos Olympic qualifier: Australia off to flier in Rio 2016 path with 6–0 romp over Hong Kong". Fox Sports. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  25. ↑ "Socceroos quartet headline Australia U-23 squad". Asian Football Confederation . Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  26. ↑ "Osieck welcomes young guns to Socceroos squad". Football Federation Australia. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  27. ↑ "Victory's Coe, Pain available to play Liverpool". Goal.com. 21 July 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  28. ↑ "Brief taste leaves Birighitti, Pain wanting more". Goal.com. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  29. ↑ Connor Pain at Soccerway
  30. ↑ "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.