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Connor Clark Barron (born 29 August 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership side Rangers. He began his career at Aberdeen, and during his time there had spells on loan with Brechin City and Kelty Hearts before joining Rangers in 2024.
Club career
Aberdeen
Barron started playing football with Kintore United, before joining Aberdeen's youth academy at the age of eight; he went on to play for all of the age groups before signing his first professional contract and being promoted to the first team squad.
On 22 January 2022, Barron made his senior debut for Aberdeen, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 3–0 Scottish Cup victory against Edinburgh City. Two weeks earlier, he had signed a contract committing him to the Dons until 2024.
Barron left the club at the end of the 2023–24 season, upon the expiration of his contract.
Rangers
On 20 June 2024, it was announced that Barron would join fellow Scottish Premiership side Rangers for a fee to be decided by tribunal, signing a four-year contract.
International career
Barron has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17 and under-21 levels.
In September 2024 he was called up to the full squad for games against Poland and Portugal, but was an unused substitute in both matches. He was called up again the following month as well.
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aberdeen | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 19 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 42 | 1 | ||
| Total | 59 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 76 | 2 | |||
| Brechin City (loan) | 2020–21 | Scottish League Two | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 1 | ||
| Kelty Hearts (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish League Two | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Rangers | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 13 | 0 | |
| Career total | 92 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 117 | 4 | ||
Honours
Kelty Hearts
- Scottish League Two: 2021–22