# Connor Stanley (footballer)

Connor Scott Stanley (born 30 December 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Southern League Premier Division Central club Banbury United.

## Career
### Manchester United

Stanley joined the Manchester United academy in August 2018 from Birmingham City. In February 2020 he was included in United's Europa League squad.
On 2 April 2021, Stanley signed on loan with USL Championship side Atlanta United 2, who play in the second-tier of the US soccer pyramid. He made his professional debut on 16 May 2021, starting for Atlanta against OKC Energy. His loan expired and was not renewed by Atlanta following their 2021 season.

### Bolton Wanderers

On 17 June 2022, it was announced Stanley would join Bolton Wanderers once his Manchester United contract expired and would join Bolton's B team. On 18 October 2022, Stanley joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Bamber Bridge on a one-month loan deal. He scored in his first two appearances, a 1–0 win against Hyde United and a 2–1 win against Gainsborough Trinity. After the completion of his loan, he went out on loan again — this time to United of Manchester for a month. He played three times. On 4 February 2023, he re-joined Bamber Bridge on another one month's loan. On 25 May 2023, he was announced as one of five B Team releases.

### Hereford

On 31 July 2023, Stanley signed for National League North club Hereford on a short-term deal, after a successful trial period in which he featured in a number of the club's pre-season friendlies. He made his debut on the left wing in the opening league fixture of the season. He scored his first goal for the club in their first home fixture of the season, the only goal in a 1–0 win. He left the club at the end of his short term contract in December 2023.

### Stourbridge

On 22 December 2023, Southern League Premier Division club Stourbridge announced the signing of Stanley.

### Banbury United

In November 2024, Stanley joined Banbury United.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 24 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Manchester United | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Atlanta United 2 (loan) | 2021 | USL Championship | 27 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2022–23 | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bamber Bridge (loan) | 2022–23 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| FC United of Manchester (loan) | 2022–23 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bamber Bridge (loan) | 2022–23 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Hereford | 2023–24 | National League North | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Stourbridge | 2023–24 | Southern League Premier Division Central | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 67 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 77 | 5 |
* ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy for U21 team
* ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy