Girdon Connor

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Girdon Connor
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-01-26) 26 January 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Anguilla
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2019 Roaring Lions FC
International career
2000–2018 Anguilla 29 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Girdon Connor (born 26 January 1979) is an Anguillan sports official and former footballer who is the president of the Anguilla Football Association. [1]

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Education

Connor attended Lindenwood University in the United States, where he obtained a master's degree in accounting and management information systems. [2]

Playing career

Connor has been described as a "great player and very important for the National Team" and is the all-time top scorer in Anguilla national football team history with five goals. [3] At one point, Connor was the all-time most-capped player in Anguilla national football team history. [4] He played for the Anguilla national football team in the first edition of the CONCACAF Nations League. [5] He retired from playing football shortly after. [6]

Style of play

Connor mainly operated as a midfielder. [7]

Post-playing career

After retiring from playing football, Connor became president of the Anguilla Football Association. [8] [9] He has been described as "most known for his contribution to football in Anguilla... Mr. Connor has also committed his time to the improvement of ‘De Youngsters FC’; a women's football club on island, Lions youth academy and national teams". [10] He received criticism for his treatment of Anguillan manager Ahkeela Mollon. [11]

Personal life

Connor is the cousin of Anguilla international Nigel Connor. [12]

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