# Connor Ronan
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{{Short description|Irish footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Connor Ronan
| image =
| upright =
| caption =
| fullname = Connor Patrick Ronan[{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1697050 |title=Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists |publisher=Premier League |date=26 June 2020 |accessdate=13 July 2020}}]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|3|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Rochdale](/source/Rochdale), England
| height = {{convert|1.71|m|order=flip}}[{{cite web |title=Connor Ronan |publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. |access-date=7 November 2022 |url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/teams/mens-first-team/connor-ronan/}}]
| position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder)
| currentclub = [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids)
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2009
| youthclubs1 = Copperpot J.F.C.
| youthyears2 = 2009–2014
| youthclubs2 = [Rochdale](/source/Rochdale_A.F.C.)
| youthyears3 = 2014–2016
| youthclubs3 = [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.)
| years1 = 2016–2023
| clubs1 = [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.)
| caps1 = 8
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2018
| clubs2 = → [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.) (loan)
| caps2 = 16
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018
| clubs3 = → [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.) (loan)
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019
| clubs4 = → [DAC Dunajská Streda](/source/FC_DAC_1904_Dunajsk%C3%A1_Streda) (loan)
| caps4 = 28
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2020
| clubs5 = → [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.) (loan)
| caps5 = 10
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2020–2021
| clubs6 = → [Grasshoppers](/source/Grasshopper_Club_Z%C3%BCrich) (loan)
| caps6 = 30
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2021–2022
| clubs7 = → [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.) (loan)
| caps7 = 27
| goals7 = 7
| years8 = 2023–
| clubs8 = [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids)
| caps8 = 72
| goals8 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2015
| nationalteam1 = [England U17](/source/England_national_under-17_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2015
| nationalteam2 = [Republic of Ireland U17](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-17_football_team)
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2015–2017
| nationalteam3 = [Republic of Ireland U19](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-19_football_team)
| nationalcaps3 = 8
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2017–2020
| nationalteam4 = [Republic of Ireland U21](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-21_football_team)
| nationalcaps4 = 14
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| club-update = 19:07, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
}}
'''Connor Patrick Ronan''' (born 6 March 1998) is a professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder) for [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) side [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids). Born in [Rochdale](/source/Rochdale), England, he plays for the [Republic of Ireland national team](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team).
==Club career==
Ronan started his career with Copperpot JFC[{{Cite web|url=https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/sites/copperpot-jfc/under-11s-win-bowlee-tournament|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124091722/http://rochdaleonline.co.uk/sites/copperpot-jfc/under-11s-win-bowlee-tournament|url-status=usurped|archive-date=24 November 2011|title=Copperpot JFC|work=Rochdale Online}}] and attended [St Cuthbert's RC High School](/source/St_Cuthbert's_RC_High_School) in Rochdale with whom he reached the final of the English National Schools Cup as a Year 7 in 2009 with a team that also included [Axel Tuanzebe](/source/Axel_Tuanzebe), Kisimba Kisimba and [Johny Diba](/source/Johny_Diba), who all went on to become professional.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-youngster-axel-tuanzebe-10396435|title=Manchester United youngster Axel Tuanzebe 'born for greatness'|first=Samuel|last=Luckhurst|date=11 November 2015|work=Manchester Evening News}}] He then joined [Rochdale](/source/Rochdale_A.F.C.), his boyhood club in which he stayed until he joined [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.) at the age of 16.[{{cite news|title=Five Things We Have Learned About Connor Ronan|url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/five-things-we-have-learned-about-connor-ronan-2279740.aspx|publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers FC|date=2 February 2015|accessdate=17 December 2016}}] Ronan made three appearances for the team's [development squad](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C._Development_Squad_and_Academy) in the [2016–17 EFL Trophy](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_EFL_Trophy), scoring a goal in their 4–0 win over [EFL League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) team [Accrington Stanley](/source/Accrington_Stanley_F.C.).[{{cite news|title=Youngsters Make Progress In Cup|url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/report-youngsters-make-progress-in-cup-3406677.aspx|date=8 November 2016|publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers FC|accessdate=17 December 2016}}] With [Paul Lambert](/source/Paul_Lambert) as manager, Ronan was part of the first-team squad for the first time on 26 November 2016,[{{cite news|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2016/11/26/wolves-vs-sheffield-wednesday-live/|title=Wolves 0 Sheffield Wednesday 2 - As it happened|date=26 November 2016|accessdate=17 December 2016|work=Express & Star|publisher=MNA Media}}] as an unused substitute in the 2–0 defeat to [Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.). Ronan made his debut on 17 December 2016, replacing [Hélder Costa](/source/H%C3%A9lder_Costa_(footballer)) for the final nine minutes of the team's 2–0 win over [Nottingham Forest](/source/Nottingham_Forest_F.C.).[{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38271717|title=Nottingham Forest 0-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers|date=17 December 2016|accessdate=17 December 2016|publisher=BBC Sport}}][{{cite news|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2016/12/17/nottingham-forest-0-wolves-2-report/soccer-sky-bet-championship-nottingham-forest-v-wolverhampton-wanderers-41/|title=Nottingham Forest 0 Wolves 2 - Report and pictures|date=17 December 2016|accessdate=17 December 2016|work=Express & Star|publisher=MNA Media|quote=Lambert did too. He sent on youngster Connor Ronan for his professional debut in place of Costa}}]
On 31 August 2018, Ronan joined [League One](/source/EFL_League_One) club [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.) on loan until January 2019 along with team-mate Connor Johnson.[{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45375788 |title=Connor Johnson and Connor Ronan: Wolves duo join Walsall on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2018 |accessdate=1 September 2018 }}]
Ronan returned to Wolves at the conclusion of his loan spell, making 15 appearances in all competitions for Walsall.[{{cite web|url=https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2019/january/ronan-returns-to-wolves|title=Ronan Returns to Wolves|publisher=Walsall FC|date=2 January 2019}}]
He signed for League One club [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.) on a six-month loan deal on 17 January 2020.[{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51150133 |title=Connor Ronan: Blackpool sign Wolves midfielder on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 January 2020 |accessdate=17 January 2020 }}] His playing time was however restricted to ten games after the League One clubs voted to curtail the season owing to the COVID-19 outbreak.
In August 2020, he signed a new contract – lasting until 2024 – with Wolves before again being sent out on loan, this time joining Swiss side [Grasshoppers](/source/Grasshopper_Club_Z%C3%BCrich) for the 2020–21 season.[{{cite web|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/under-23/20200916-ronan-agrees-new-contract/|title=Ronan agrees new contract|publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers FC|date=16 September 2020}}][{{cite news |title=GC Holt Dadashov und Ronan |url=https://www.gcz.ch/news/news/artikel/gc-holt-dadashov-und-ronan/ |publisher=Grasshopper Club Zurich |date=23 August 2020|language=de}}] His would make his first appearance coming on as a substitute in the second half, in a 3–0 victory against [FC Wil](/source/FC_Wil). Ronan's first goal for the Swiss club came in a 3–0 home win against [Neuchâtel Xamax](/source/Neuch%C3%A2tel_Xamax_FCS), when he scored the second goal in the 91st minute.
In May 2020, Ronan returned to his parent club for treatment, after breaking his [metatarsal bone](/source/metatarsal_bone), ruling him out for up to four to five months.[{{cite web |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2021/05/13/connor-ronan-to-return-to-wolves-for-treatment-after-breaking-metatarsal/ |title=Connor Ronan to return to Wolves for treatment after breaking metatarsal |work=Express & Star |date=13 May 2021|publisher=MNA Media |accessdate=15 May 2021 }}]
On 31 August 2021, Ronan sealed a season long loan to [Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) side [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/4089-jim-goodwin-aiming-to-bring-one-more-in-ahead-of-transfer-deadline|title=Jim Goodwin aiming to bring one more in ahead of transfer deadline|publisher=St Mirren FC}}] He made his debut in a 0–0 draw at home to [Dundee United](/source/Dundee_United_F.C.) in September.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58444922|title=St Mirren still winless after stalemate|date=11 September 2021|publisher=BBC Sport}}] He made a habit of scoring sensational long range goals throughout his spell at St. Mirren, including a 30-yard strike in the [Scottish Cup](/source/2021-22_Scottish_Cup) quarter-final.[{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/60724676|title='Oh my goodness... that is outstanding' - St Mirren's Ronan scores 30-yard wonder goal|date=13 March 2022|publisher=BBC Sport}}]
On 23 January 2023, Ronan signed a four-year deal with the [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids) in [Denver](/source/Denver). It will see him play through to the 2026 [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) season, with an additional club option for 2027.[{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/colorado-rapids-sign-connor-ronan-from-epl-s-wolverhampton-wanderers|title=Colorado Rapids sign Connor Ronan from EPL's Wolverhampton Wanderers|publisher=MLSsoccer|date=23 January 2023|access-date=23 January 2023}}]
==International career==
Ronan has played at under 17, under 19 and under 21 level for the Republic of Ireland. Ronan was selected for the [2019 Toulon Tournament](/source/2019_Toulon_Tournament) where he played in every match.
He was called up to the senior [Republic of Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team) squad for the [friendlies](/source/Exhibition_game) against [Belgium](/source/Belgium_national_football_team) and [Lithuania](/source/Lithuania_national_football_team) on 26 and 29 March 2022 respectively.[{{cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/kenny-names-25-man-squad-for-belgium-lithuania|title=Kenny names 25-man squad for Belgium & Lithuania|publisher=[Football Association of Ireland](/source/Football_Association_of_Ireland)|date=18 March 2022|access-date=24 March 2022}}]
==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 29 May 2025}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup
!colspan="2"|[League cup](/source/League_cup)
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="5"|[Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.)
|[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|87731|2016|accessdate=2 September 2017}}]
|rowspan="2"|[EFL Championship](/source/EFL_Championship)
|4||0||2||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=U23FLT|Appearances in the [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy) with [Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C._Development_Squad_and_Academy)}}||1||9||1
|-
|[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|87731|2017|accessdate=2 September 2017}}]
|3||0||0||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||7||0
|-
|[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|87731|2018|accessdate=6 October 2018}}]
|[Premier League](/source/Premier_League)
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|87731|2022|accessdate=29 December 2022}}]
|Premier League
|1||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!8!!0!!2!!0!!5!!0!!3!!1!!18!!1
|-
|[Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.) (loan)
|[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Portsmouth_F.C._season)