Connor Flynn-Gillespie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Connor McKinnon Wylie Lester Flynn-Gillespie | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Lewisham, England[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persiraja Banda Aceh | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Las Palmas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Marino | 26 | (8) |
| 2019–2020 | Polis Chrysochous | 19 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Kouris Erimis | 16 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | Chalkanoras Idaliou | 11 | (1) |
| 2023 | Nelson Suburbs | 5 | (7) |
| 2023 | Miramar Rangers | 6 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Lynx | 20 | (14) |
| 2024–2025 | Lions Gibraltar | 24 | (9) |
| 2025– | Persiraja Banda Aceh | 12 | (9) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 November 2025 | |||
Connor McKinnon Wylie Lester Flynn-Gillespie[3] (born 20 May 1997) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Indonesian Championship club Persiraja Banda Aceh.
Club career
Born in Lewisham, London, England to parents from Scotland and Jamaica and then raised in Tenerife, Flynn-Gillespie made his early career at a young age with Las Palmas youth.[4] The following year, he would to CD Marino and became a regular starter for his hometown club, playing 17 times in the first half of the 2018–19 season.
After that, he played for some Cyprus, New Zealand and Gibraltar football clubs, until in July 2025 signed a year contract with the Indonesian Championship club Persiraja Banda Aceh.[5] He made his league debut on 13 September 2025, playing as a starter in a 2–3 lose against Adhyaksa Banten.[6] On 22 September, he scored his first league goal in his second match against Sumsel United in a 3–2 lose.[7] On 27 September, he scored a brace in a 2–3 away win over Sriwijaya; the latter result saw Persiraja its first victory in three matches.[8][9] On 19 October, he scored the winning goal in a 0–1 away win over Persikad Depok at Pakansari Stadium.[10] On 18 November, he scored another brace against Sumsel United in a match which ended in a 3–1 win.[11]
References
- ^ "Melihat Pemain Asing yang Curi Perhatian dengan Statistiknya di Liga 2 Championship, Masih 28 Tahun" (in Indonesian). tribunnews.com. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Connor Flynn-Gillespie: Profile" (in Indonesian). www.ligaindonesiabaru.com. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Connor Flynn-Gillespie player profile". www.gibraltarfa.com. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Profil Striker Persiraja Masuk Daftar Top Skor Championship Liga 2, Potensi Dibajak Persebaya-Persib" (in Indonesian). tribunnews. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐧 🏴💫 Striker asal Inggris berusia 28 tahun, akan menjadi tumpuan lini depan Laskar Rencong musim ini. Berikan yang terbaik untuk Lantak Laju!🧡🔥 #PERSIRAJA👑". Instagram. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Persiraja Kalah dari Adhyaksa FC di Laga Perdana, Kapten Tim Minta Maaf ke Suporter" (in Indonesian). sagoetv.com. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Persiraja Kembali Kalah, Takluk 2-3 Dari Sumsel United" (in Indonesian). www.ligaindonesiabaru.com. 23 September 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Dua Gol Connor Flynn Antar Persiraja Bangkit dan Kalahkan Sriwijaya FC" (in Indonesian). sagoetv.com. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Persiraja Catat Kemenangan Pertama di Jakabaring, Tekuk Sriwijaya FC 3 -2" (in Indonesian). posaceh.com. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Gol Tunggal Connor Flynn Bungkam Tuan Rumah Persikad Depok" (in Indonesian). persiraja.id. 19 October 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Persiraja Bantai Sumsel United 3-1, Connor Cetak Dua Gol" (in Indonesian). sumut.idntimes.com. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
External links
- Connor Flynn-Gillespie at Soccerway
- Connor Flynn-Gillespie at WorldFootball.net