Conor Coventry

Conor Coventry
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-25) 25 March 2000[1]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 54
Youth career
2010–2018 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– West Ham United 0 (0)
National team‡
2016–2017 Republic of Ireland U17 10 (0)
2018– Republic of Ireland U19 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:49, 27 September 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:49, 27 September 2018 (UTC)

Conor Coventry (born 25 March 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Premier League club West Ham United as a midfielder.

Club career

Coventry joined the youth academy of West Ham United at the age of 10.[2] He scored his first goal for the under-23 team on his debut on 20 February 2017, in a 2–0 victory against Fulham.[3] During the 2017–18 season, he played ten times in Professional Development League and four times in EFL Trophy and won the Academy Player of the Season award at the end of the season on 25 April 2018.[4]

On 25 May 2018, Coventry signed his first professional contract with the club. About it, he said "I’ve worked for this for a long time so yes, I’m really happy to sign the deal".[2] On 26 September, he made his first team debut, coming on as a substitute for Pedro Obiang in a 8–0 victory against Macclesfield Town in the EFL Cup.[5]

International career

Coventry has been capped by Republic of Ireland at under-17 level and made his debut for the under-19 team in 2018.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 September 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 2018–19[1] Premier League 000010—10
Career total 0000100010

    References

    1. 1 2 "Games played by Conor Coventry in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
    2. 1 2 "Professional contract for Hammers youngster". West Ham United F.C. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
    3. ↑ Gavan Casey (21 February 2017). "Watch: 16-Year-Old Ireland Prospect Scores Peach On West Ham U23s Debut". Balls. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
    4. ↑ "Conor Coventry wins Dylan Tombides Award". West Ham United F.C. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
    5. ↑ "West Ham United 8 - 0 Macclesfield Town". BBC. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
    6. ↑ Maurice Brosnan (6 July 2018). "Promising Irish Youngster Called Up To West Ham Senior Squad For Pre-Season". Balls. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
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