Conor McCormack (footballer)

Conor McCormack (born 18 May 1990) is a professional footballer currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division with Derry City.

Conor McCormack
Personal information
Full name Conor McCormack
Date of birth (1990-05-18) 18 May 1990
Place of birth Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland[1]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder / Right back
Club information
Current team
 Derry City
Number 22
Youth career
2006–2008 Manchester United
2008–2011 Triestina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Shamrock Rovers 54 (0)
2014–2015 St Patrick's Athletic 40 (0)
2015–2016 Derry City 40 (1)
2017–2019 Cork City 91 (3)
2020– Derry City 0 (0)
National team
2007–2008 Republic of Ireland U17 5 (0)
2008 Republic of Ireland U19 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:59, 14 November 2019 (UTC)

Club career

He started his career with Manchester United,[2] joining on a youth contract when he was 16 years old. After spending two years at the club and becoming disillusioned with the lack of first-team opportunities, McCormack turned down the offer of an extension to his contract.[3] He moved to Italy and joined Serie B side U.S. Triestina Calcio. McCormack did not make a first-team start during his two and a half years there.[4] After a proposed loan deal to a Lega Pro side fell through at the last minute in May 2010, McCormack made his intentions to leave clear. He returned to Ireland to sign for League of Ireland champions Shamrock Rovers at the beginning of the 2011 season, playing a role in their journey to the Europa League group stages.

In 2012 McCormack signed for a further 2 seasons.[5]

McCormack signed for League of Ireland champions, St Patrick's Athletic for the 2014 season in November 2013. He scored his first goal for Pats on his debut in a 4–1 win over Shelbourne in a friendly at Pearse Park on 1 February 2014. After 58 appearances for Pats, McCormack was released by mutual consent on 28 July 2015 and was announced as a new signing for relegation fighting Derry City later that day.

He signed with Cork City on 18 November 2016 by manager John Caulfield. Cork City had recently won the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup and McCormack played a role in Cork's League of Ireland title win ahead of Dundalk the following season.

International career

McCormack has previously captained the Republic of Ireland Youths team and has caps from Under 15, Under 16, Under 17 and Under 19 levels. He was the recipient of the Republic of Ireland Under-17 Player of the Year award for 2007.[6]

Honours
Cork City
Shamrock Rovers
St Patrick's Athletic

Career statistics

Professional appearances – correct as of 15 February 2018.[7]

Club Division Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shamrock Rovers League of Ireland Premier Division 2011 21020108[lower-alpha 1]06[lower-alpha 2]0380
2012 14020300[lower-alpha 3]05[lower-alpha 4]0240
2013 1904030–4[lower-alpha 5]0300
Shamrock Rovers Total 540807080150920
St Patrick's Athletic League of Ireland Premier Division 2014 25050100[lower-alpha 3]07[lower-alpha 6]0380
2015 15010200[lower-alpha 7]02[lower-alpha 8]0200
St Patrick's Athletic Total 40060300090580
Derry City League of Ireland Premier Division 2015 90––––90
2016 3115030––391
Derry City Total 4015030––481
Cork City League of Ireland Premier Division 2017 28240004[lower-alpha 7]03[lower-alpha 9]0392
2018 32020004[lower-alpha 10]01[lower-alpha 11]0390
2019 31110002[lower-alpha 7]03[lower-alpha 12]0371
Cork City Total 9137000100701153
Career Total 22542601301803103134
  1. 4 appearances in UEFA Champions League, 4 appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. 5 appearances in Setanta Sports Cup, 1 appearance in Leinster Senior Cup
  3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. 3 appearances in Setanta Sports Cup, 2 appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
  5. 1 appearances in Setanta Sports Cup, 3 appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
  6. 3 appearances in Setanta Sports Cup, 4 appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
  7. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  8. 1 appearance in Leinster Senior Cup, 1 appearance in President's Cup
  9. 2 appearances in Munster Senior Cup, 1 appearance in President's Cup
  10. 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League & 2 appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  11. Appearance in President's Cup
  12. 2 appearances in the Munster Senior Cup & 1 appearance in the President's Cup

References
  1. "'To be named captain of the best club in the country is a proud moment for me'". the42.ie. Journal Media. 6 February 2018.
  2. "Conor McCormack: Where there's a will there's a way". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 16 February 2018.
  3. "Ireland's Michael Collins, Conor McCormack Sign with Italian Club Triestina". Bleacher Report. 11 January 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  4. "Former Manchester United man Conor McCormack looking to make fresh start". Dundalk Democrat. 28 September 2010. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  5. "Hoops re-sign duo". shamrockrovers.ie. 10 January 2012. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  6. "18th International Soccer Awards Ceremony". rissc.org. Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club. 3 February 2008. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  7. "Conor McCormack Profile". ie.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
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