Connor Barratt
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Connor James Barratt[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 April 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Galway United (on loan from Barnsley) | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Birmingham City | ||
| 2022–2023 | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Solihull Moors (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Barnsley | 6 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Bedford Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Galway United (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Republic of Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:12, 1 July 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:39, 24 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Connor James Barratt (born 5 April 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Galway United on loan from EFL League One club Barnsley.
Club career
[edit]Sheffield United
[edit]Barratt joined the Academy at Sheffield United as a second-year scholar from the Academy at Birmingham City in January 2022. He was a member of the Under-18 side that won the National title in an unbeaten campaign.[3] He joined National League club Solihull Moors on loan in the first half of the 2023–24 season.[4]
Barnsley
[edit]In July 2024, Barratt joined League One club Barnsley, initially joining the club's Under-21s team.[5] On 20 August 2024, he made his debut for the club as a substitute in a 3–2 EFL Trophy defeat to Manchester United U21.[6] In June 2025, he signed a new two-year contract with the Tykes.[7]
On 4 October 2025, he joined National League North club Kidderminster Harriers on an initial one-month loan deal.[8] On 7 November 2025, he joined Bedford Town on an initial 28 day loan deal.[9]
On 3 February 2026, Barratt signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United on loan until the end of June 2026.[10] On 1 July 2026, it was announced that his loan deal had been extended to the end of Galway's season in November.[11]
International career
[edit]On 13 March 2025, Barratt received his first Republic of Ireland U21 call up for their friendlies against Scotland U21 & Hungary U21 in Spain.[12] He made his debut for the side against Scotland U21 on 21 March, in a 2–0 defeat.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 25 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield United | 2023–24[2] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solihull Moors (loan) | 2023–24[2] | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2024–25[14] | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025–26[15] | League One | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2025–26[2] | National League North | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bedford Town (loan) | 2025–26[2] | National League North | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Galway United (loan) | 2026[2] | LOI Premier Division | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Career total | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2025/26 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). EFL. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Connor Barratt at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Connor Barratt". Sheffield United FC. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Connor Barratt Arrives On Loan! | Solihull Moors FC". Solihull Moors FC. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "ADDITIONS MADE TO U21s SQUAD". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ "Reds lose out in Group F opener". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ "CONNOR BARRATT EXTENDS STAY AT OAKWELL". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ "Duo added to Harriers squad". harriers.co.uk. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2025/november/07/connor-barratt-joins-bedford-town-on-loan/
- ↑ https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/galway-united-complete-loan-signing-36664062.amp
- ↑ https://galwayunitedfc.ie/news/mens-first-team-squad-update
- ↑ https://www.fai.ie/latest/u21-squad-named-scotland-and-hungary-friendlies/
- ↑ "Ireland U21s slump to defeat against Scots in Spain". 21 March 2025 – via www.rte.ie.
- ↑ "Games played by Connor Barratt in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Connor Barratt in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Birmingham City F.C. players
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Solihull Moors F.C. players
- Barnsley F.C. players
- Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
- Bedford Town F.C. players
- Galway United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers
- Irish expatriate sportspeople in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- 21st-century Irish sportsmen