Connor Stanley (footballer)
Connor Scott Stanley (born 30 December 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for club Hereford. Career Manchester United Stanley joined the Manchester United academy in August 2018 from Birmingham City. In February 2020 he was included in United's Europa League squad. On 2 April 2021, Stanley signed on loan with USL Championship side Atlanta United 2, who play in the second-tier of the US soccer pyramid. He made his professional debut on 16 May 2021, starting for Atlanta against OKC Energy. His loan expired and was not renewed by Atlanta following their 2021 season. Bolton Wanderers On 17 June 2022, it was announced Stanley would join Bolton Wanderers once his Manchester United contract expired and would join Bolton's B team. On 18 October 2022, Stanley joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Bamber Bridge on a one-month loan deal. He scored in his first two appearances, a 1–0 win against Hyde United and a 2–1 win against Gainsborough Trinity. After the completion of his loan, he went out on loan again — this time to United of Manchester for a month. He played three times. On 4 February 2023, he re-joined Bamber Bridge on another one month's loan. On 25 May 2023, he was announced as one of five B Team releases. Hereford On 31 July 2023, Stanley signed for National League North club Hereford on a short-term deal, after a successful trial period in which he featured in a number of the club's pre-season friendlies. He made his debut on the left wing in the opening league fixture of the season. He scored his first goal for the club in their first home fixture of the season, the only goal in a 1–0 win. Career statistics References External links Profile at Atlanta United Profile at Hereford 2001 births Living people Sportspeople from Redditch English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Manchester United F.C. players Atlanta United 2 players Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Bamber Bridge F.C. players F.C. United of Manchester players Hereford F.C. players USL Championship players English expatriate men's footballers English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Footballers from Worcestershire