Glenn McConnell (footballer)

Glenn McConnell

Personal information
Full name	Felipe Glenn Nascimento McConnell [1]
Date of birth	(2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Salvador, Brazil [2]
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [3]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Cambridge United
Number	27
Youth career
0000–2022	Cambridge United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Cambridge United	3	(0)
2022	→ St Neots Town (loan)	10	(0)
2022–2023	→ St Albans City (loan)	17	(3)
2024–2025	→ Chelmsford City (loan)	6	(0)
International career‡
2022	Republic of Ireland U18	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:12, 9 January 2025 (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.

Career

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]

International career

In November 2022, McConnell was called up to the Republic of Ireland under-18 squad. ^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 August 2025. ^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
St Neots Town (loan)	2021–22 [13]	Southern Football League Division One Central	10	3	0	0	—		0	0	10	3
St Albans City (loan)	2022–23	National League South	17	5	0	0	—		3 [a]	0	20	5
Cambridge United	2023–24 [14]	League One	3	0	1	0	0	0	3 [b]	0	7	0
	2024–25 [15]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [b]	0	1	0
	2025–26 [16]	League Two	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		3	0	1	0	1	0	4	0	9	0
Chelmsford City (loan)	2024–25	National League South	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Career total			33	8	1	0	1	0	7	0	42	8

Notes

1. Appearance in National League South play-offs
2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Cambridge United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 48. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
2. Glenn McConnell at Soccerway
3. https://www.whoscored.com/players/429642/show/glenn-mcconnell
4. "McConnell signs pro terms". www.cambridgeunited.com. 22 May 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
5. "McConnell signs". www.stalbanscityfc.com. 30 December 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
6. "McConnell extends!". www.stalbanscityfc.com. 1 February 2023. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
7. "Report: Leyton Orient 2–0 Cambridge United". www.cambridgeunited.com. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
8. @stephenpage22 (1 January 2024). "Harris: "Our injury list is quite severe at the moment. Lewis (Simper) and Glenn (McConnell) have got ankle ligament damage, as has Brandon Haunstrup as well. Kai Yearn's got a quad injury, but he's back on the grass." #camUTD" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 May 2024– via Twitter.
9. "Preview: Rovers v Cambridge United". www.rovers.co.uk. 6 January 2024. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
10. "Glenn McConnell signs new deal". www.cambridgeunited.com. 23 May 2024. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
11. "Glenn McConnell joins the Clarets". Chelmsford City F.C. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
12. "McConnell called up for Ireland U18s". www.cambridgeunited.com. 14 November 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
13. "Glenn McConnell | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
14. "Games played by Glenn McConnell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
15. "Games played by Glenn McConnell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
16. "Games played by Glenn McConnell in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2025.