Chris Conn-Clarke

Christopher Seamus Michael Conn (born 22 November 2001) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Altrincham.

In summer 2017, he was offered a scholarship by English Premier League club Burnley, but remained at Glentoran for the 2017–18 season due to his age.

Having started his senior career at Glentoran, Conn-Clarke joined Premier League club Burnley as a scholar in 2018.

He made his senior debut for Glentoran on 28 April 2018 as a substitute in a 3–1 defeat to Ballinamallard United.

He joined English Premier League club Burnley on a two-year scholarship in summer 2018.

He had a spell on loan at Chorley in 2020 and signed for Fleetwood Town on EFL League One in February 2021, making his debut in September of that year.

Conn-Clarke is from Antrim.

Having previously played for Linfield's youth academy, he joined Glentoran aged 11.

In summer 2020, he was given a one-year extension to his scholarship.

In October 2020, he joined National League North club Chorley on a work experience loan, where he made 2 appearances.

In February 2021, it was announced that Conn-Clarke had joined Fleetwood Town on an 18-month contract with an option to extend by a year.

On 1 July 2021, Fleetwood Town announced that his contract had been extended until the end on the 2022–23 season, with the option of a further year.

He made his debut for the club on 25 September 2021 as a substitute in a 2–2 draw away to Cambridge United.

On 4 February 2022, he was sent out on loan to National League side Altrincham on an initial one-month loan.

In July 2022, Conn-Clarke returned to Altrincham until January 2023.

On 31 January 2023, Conn-Clarke signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford on a season long loan.

On 16 June 2023, Conn-Clarke signed for National League side Altrincham for a club record fee.

Conn-Clarke has represented Northern Ireland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.