Girdon Connor
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-01-26) 26 January 1979
Place of birth Anguilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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]

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]

References

  1. ↑ "'Concerned parents', a parliamentary reprimand and bullying accusations". wired868.com.
  2. ↑ "Girdon Connor profile".
  3. ↑ "Anguilla - Around The Football World".
  4. ↑ "Anguilla, a pior seleção do mundo". sapo.pt.
  5. ↑ "Moggio takes in CNL opener in Anguilla".
  6. ↑ "Sun, sea, sand and fresh hope". thenonleaguefootballpaper.com.
  7. ↑ "Fancy playing for Anguilla?". theathletic.com (Archived).
  8. ↑ "ANGUILLA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT WRITES TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY". theanguillian.com.
  9. ↑ "ANGUILLA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION BREAKS GROUND". theanguillian.com.
  10. ↑ "Girdon Connor, the recently elected President of the Anguilla Football Association is dedicated to the overall development and sustainability of Sports in Anguilla".
  11. ↑ "AFA confirms Mollon suspension but insists only one instance of 'abuse or mistreatment of player'". wired868.com.
  12. ↑ "The worst team in the world's plan to get rid of that label".
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