Bio

Connor Anthony Mahoney (born 12 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for EFL League Two club Gillingham, on loan from EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town. He previously played for Accrington Stanley and Blackburn Rovers, and after joining Bournemouth in 2017 he spent time on loan to Barnsley and Birmingham City. Mahoney began his career with Accrington Stanley and made his professional debut on 28 August 2013 in a 2–0 League Cup defeat against Cardiff City. He then went on to make his league debut coming on as a substitute for Shay McCartan in the 1–0 home defeat to Burton Albion on 31 August 2013. Mahoney signed for Blackburn Rovers on 13 December 2013 and linked up with their development squad. He made an immediate impression and was given squad number 31 for the first team. He was an unused substitute in an 2–1 win against Leeds United at Elland Road on 1 January 2014. Mahoney made his competitive debut for Blackburn Rovers on 15 January against Manchester City in the FA Cup, replacing Lee Williamson in the 89th minute of the match. On 12 February 2014, he signed his first professional contract with the club.