Connor McAvoy

Connor McAvoy
Personal information
Full name Connor McAvoy[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth Chertsey, England[2]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[3]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Wealdstone
Number 22
Youth career
2006–2010 Staines Town
2010–2019 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2025 Fulham 0 (0)
2021–2022Wealdstone (loan) 28 (2)
2023Partick Thistle (loan) 5 (0)
2024–2025Ayr United (loan) 0 (0)
2025Wealdstone (loan) 16 (0)
2025– Wealdstone 22 (3)
International career
2018–2019 Scotland U17 6 (0)
2019 Scotland U18 3 (0)
2019–2020 Scotland U19 1 (0)
2022–2024 Scotland U21 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:15, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

Connor McAvoy (born 16 February 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Wealdstone.

Career

Fulham

Born in Chertsey,[2] McAvoy began his career in the youth setup at Staines Town; whom he represented from the age of 4 until 8,[4] before he joined Fulham in summer of 2010.[3] In July 2018, he signed a two-year scholarship contract at Craven Cottage,[3] and after impressing in the youth setup, he signed his first professional contract in July 2019, barely a year after penning his scholarship deal.[5]

On 1 October 2019, McAvoy played the full 90 minutes in the EFL Trophy Group Stage for the U21s during a 1-0 away defeat Milton Keynes Dons.[6] That would be his only appearance during that year's EFL Trophy campaign; his next three appearance would come in the following campaign, as he played against Cambridge United,[7] Peterborough United[8] and Burton Albion respectively.[9]

In October 2021, McAvoy was loaned out to National League side Wealdstone for a month,[10] after impressing during the first month of the deal; the loan was extended until January 2022,[11] then until the end of the campaign on 10 January 2022.[12]

On 31 January 2023, McAvoy joined Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle on loan until the end of the season,[13] but after making six appearances for The Jags, he ruptured his medial ligament against Greenock Morton on 11 March[14] and returned to parent club, Fulham five days later.[15]

On 14 September 2023, whilst still recovering from injury, McAvoy signed a new deal with The Cottagers until at least the summer of 2025, with an option of a further year.[16] He returned from the injury in December 2023, but this was after McAvoy had suffered numerous set backs in his recovery; which included three surgeries after the screws came loose in his knee.[17]

On 30 August 2024, McAvoy returned to Scotland as he was loaned to Championship side, Ayr United until the end of the season.[18] Having failed to make an appearance, he was recalled in January 2025, subsequently returning to National League side Wealdstone on loan for the remainder of the season.[19] In June 2025, it was announced that McAvoy would be leaving Fulham upon the expiry of his contract.[20]

Wealdstone

On 1 August 2025, McAvoy returned to National League side Wealdstone on a permanent deal following two loan spells.[21] After suffering an injury in pre-season, McAvoy made his third debut for the club on 1 October, in a 2–0 win away at Brackley Town.[22] He scored his first goal as a Wealdstone player three days later, in a 1–1 draw against Altrincham.[23]

International career

McAvoy qualifies for Scotland through his father, Gordon; who was born in Paisley.[17] He has represented the country at under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels.[24]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 March 2026[25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fulham 2019–20[26] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[c] 0 1 0
2020–21[27] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[c] 0 3 0
2021–22[28] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[29] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24[30] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024–25[31] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0
Wealdstone (loan) 2021–22[25] National League 28 2 0 0 0 0 1[d] 0 29 2
Partick Thistle (loan) 2022–23[29] Scottish Championship 5 0 1 0 6 0
Ayr United (loan) 2024–25[31] Scottish Championship 0 0 0 0 0[e] 0 0 0
Wealdstone (loan) 2024–25[31] National League 16 0 0 0 1[f] 0 17 0
Wealdstone 2025–26[25] National League 22 3 3 0 5[g] 1 30 4
Career total 71 5 4 0 0 0 11 1 86 6
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy for Fulham U21
  4. ^ Appearances in FA Trophy
  5. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  6. ^ Appearances in the National League Cup
  7. ^ Includes FA Trophy, National League Cup

References

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  2. ^ a b "Connor McAvoy". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Getting To Know | Connor McAvoy". fulhamfc.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Young Whites | Connor McAvoy". Fulham FC. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Trio Pen Pro Deals". Fulham FC. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Fulham U21". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Cambridge United 2–0 Fulham U21". Sky Sports. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Peterborough United 4–2 Fulham U21". Sky Sports. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Burton Albion 1–1 Fulham U21". Sky Sports. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Loan Signing | McAvoy joins from Fulham". wealdstone-fc.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  11. ^ "McAvoy extends loan deal". wealdstone-fc.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Loan News | McAvoy extends stay". wealdstone-fc.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Loan News | Connor McAvoy arrives from Fulham". ptfc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Fulham's Connor McAvoy bids to make up for lost time with Scott Brown's Ayr United". Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Connor McAvoy returns to Fulham". ptfc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  16. ^ "McAvoy Signs New Deal". Fulham FC. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  17. ^ a b "The Scotland starlet sidelined by three surgeries after freak injury and his desire to return to SPFL". scotsman.com. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  18. ^ "Connor McAvoy Joins the Honest Men". ayrunitedfc.co.uk. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  19. ^ "WELCOME BACK, CONNOR MCAVOY". www.wealdstone-fc.com. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  20. ^ "Player Departures". Fulham FC. 4 June 2025.
  21. ^ "WELCOME BACK, CONNOR MCAVOY". www.wealdstone-fc.com. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  22. ^ "REPORT BRACKLEY TOWN 0-2 WEALDSTONE". Wealdstone FC. 2 October 2025.
  23. ^ "REPORT WEALDSTONE 1-1 ALTRINCHAM". Wealdstone FC. 4 October 2025.
  24. ^ "Connor McAvoy". scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  25. ^ a b c "Scotland - C. McAvoy - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  26. ^ "Games played by Connor McAvoy in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  27. ^ "Games played by Connor McAvoy in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  28. ^ "Games played by Connor McAvoy in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  29. ^ a b "Games played by Connor McAvoy in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  30. ^ "Games played by Connor McAvoy in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  31. ^ a b c "Games played by Connor McAvoy in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2024.