Connor Barron, Scottish born and bred - an interesting fact that seems to infuse his football aptitude - says quite a lot about the lad, doesn't it? Born on a very unassuming day, that is, the 29th of August in 2002, and standing at a fairly average height of 1.75m (5ft 8in), weighing in at a sturdy 67kg (10st 7lb), Barron is a fixture in the Rangers' midfield, having been let loose from their number 8 jersey.
His career started, as they often do, with a whole load of hope - becoming an eager trainee at the renowned academy at Aberdeen back in July 2017. However, breaking into the first team seemed nothing less than a myth with a mere 13 appearances in his debut season 2021-2022. But the lad gathered momentum, featuring 17 times and even chipping in with a goal in the following season before appearing in 29 fixtures and repeating his earlier goal-scoring feat in the 2023-2024 season.
Sharp-eyed fans may remember Barron's brief flirtation with Brechin City of the Highland League in Scotland - a loan spell in September 2020. After briefly sojourning in the wilds of the Highland League, he returned to Aberdeen, once again donning the shirt of the team he initially kicked a ball for, exhibiting identical in-flight patterns in the 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons
Ever the intrepid type, Barron then set off to explore the League One wilderness with a loan spell at Kelty Hearts in August 2021. True to form, it was a short-lived adventure, with him returning to Aberdeen in January 2022.
The lad must have felt like a yo-yo, bouncing back and forth between clubs. And then came his momentous move to Rangers in July 2024. Nothing like a bit of mystery - the undisclosed fee leaves us all in delightful anticipation. Barron has so far made a comfortable start, gracing the pitch 20 times in the current 2024-2025 season.
Some might say the young Scot is making his mark in cup competitions, well, if you can call a couple of starts and a few substitute appearances a 'mark'. In League Cup 2024-2025, Barron made a grand total of two starts and a couple of substitute appearances. In the Scottish Cup 2024-2025, he did us one better with a single start. In the Champions League Qualifiers, Barron graced the field twice from kick-off. As for the Europa League 2024-2025, eight starts and a single substitute appearance didn't exactly set the tournament alight, but who am I to judge?
