1. Connor Lambert Goldson was born on 18 December 1992 and is an English professional footballer who plays for Aris Limassol.
14 Facts About Connor Goldson
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Connor Goldson's preferred position is at centre-back, although he has been utilised at right-back, and as a central midfielder.
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Connor Goldson began his career at Shrewsbury Town, whom he represented in 120 competitive matches, scoring eight goals, seven coming in one season, and spending time on loan at Cheltenham Town.
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Connor Goldson's career was interrupted in 2017, when a screening found that Goldson had a defect in his heart.
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On 28 November 2013, Connor Goldson joined Cheltenham Town on loan initially until 4 January 2014.
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Connor Goldson captained Shrewsbury Town for a whole match for the first time on 12 August 2014, in a League Cup first round victory over Championship club Blackpool, in the absence of regular skipper Liam Lawrence from the starting eleven.
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Connor Goldson was first included in a Seagulls squad a month later, as an unused substitute in a goalless Championship draw at his hometown club Wolverhampton Wanderers, a result which kept his team at the top of the table.
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Three days later, when Brighton hosted Wolverhampton, Connor Goldson scored an own goal from Jordan Graham's cross in the 32nd minute, the only goal of the game.
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In February 2017, Connor Goldson was discovered to have a heart defect in a screening, and was sidelined for the remainder of the season to have preventative surgery.
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On 13 June 2018, Connor Goldson signed for Scottish Premiership club Rangers on a four-year deal, becoming Steven Gerrard's sixth summer signing.
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Connor Goldson headed his first goal for the club as they won with ten men, and he was praised by Gerrard after the match.
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Connor Goldson played the entire game in the 2022 UEFA Europa League final which Rangers lost on penalties to Eintracht Frankfurt; they won the Scottish Cup three days later, Connor Goldson again completing 120 minutes of action.
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Connor Goldson signed a four-year contract extension on 1 June 2022.
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On 30 July 2024, Connor Goldson left Rangers to join Cypriot side Aris Limassol for an undisclosed fee.