CORNERFLICK
- 22AgeBorn 13 Sep 2004
LiverpoolClubSince 2026
UEFA Champions LeagueLeague
EnglandNational team
The shape of him
J. McConnell is a 22-year-old midfielder at Liverpool and a England international. In 23/24 that meant 32 club appearances and 1,870 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 23/24
| Appearances | 32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,870 | |
| Goals | 1 | |
| Assists | 1 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 0.3 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 0.8 | |
| Duels won | 53% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 23/24
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (526), 23/24
| Stat | Bar | McConnell | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 0.3 | 0.9 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 0.8 | 1.2 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.3 | 0.8 | |
| Duels won | 53% | 49% |
Honours 4
- 2Premier League2024/25
- 2League Cup2023/24
Career journey
- 2024 – 2025Liverpool
2025 – 2026Ajax- 2026 – 2027Liverpool
2026 – 2027Liverpool U21
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Liverpool U21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Ajax | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Liverpool | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2025 | Liverpool U21 | 22 | 1 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Liverpool | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Liverpool U19 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Liverpool U18 | 13 | 5 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Liverpool U21 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2022 | Liverpool U18 | 34 | 5 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- James McConnell
- Date of birth
- 13 Sep 2004 (22)
- Place of birth
- England
- Nationality
- England
- Height
- 1.75 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
Liverpool- Joined
- 8 Jan 2026
CF card
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Our rating from 23/24's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
65MID
McConnell
- 59
- SHO
- 69
- PAS
- 77
- DRI
- 70
- DEF
- 72
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  Villarreal | H | W4–3 | 9' | |
| 14 Oct 2026 | UEFA Champions League |  Lask Linz | A | W6–3 | 0' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Manchester City | H | L0–3 | 0' |
More on J. McConnell
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Liverpool | All competitions | 1 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Ajax | All competitions | 7 | 219 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liverpool | All competitions | 7 | 237 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liverpool U21 | All competitions | 18 | 1,473 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liverpool U18 | All competitions | 13 | 1,024 | 5 | 0 |
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