Meet Connor Barron, born 29 August 2002 in the unpretentious climes of Scotland. Age 22, if you were wondering, and a staunch midfielder who primarily functions as a central defensive obstacle at Rangers - the same Rangers who were once-upon-a-time famed half of the 'Old Firm', and let's not talk about what became of that. Weighing in at 10st 7lb, or 67kg if you're a metrically-minded individual, and towering at a petite 5ft 8in (1.75m), Barron favours the distinctive number 8 jersey.
His professional start came with the less-than-glamorous, but commendably consistent Aberdeen in July 2017, as a fresh-faced trainee. His debut season in 2021 - 2022 earned him 13 first team appearances in league matches, a tally he improved to 29 with a solitary goal in the 2023 - 2024 season.
September 2020 found Barron shuffled off to the remote outpost of Brechin City in some rather quaint loan arrangement. Eight months later, Barron returned to Aberdeen, like a boomerang or a commuter, completing his temporary sojourn. With commendable perseverance, or perhaps a lack of better options, Barron continued to frequent Aberdonian pastures, accumulating appearances and the odd goal.
Another brief sabbatical surfaced, this time to the highly fancied Kelty Hearts, a move that lasts about as long as a British summer, a mere five months between August 2021 to January 2022.
In a momentous helm change in July 2024, Barron transferred from Aberdeen to the Rangers (free of charge, wouldn't you know it), showcasing his talents in the current season with seven first team appearances in league matches. The chap's a bit of a journeyman, clearly fond of our beautiful Scottish Premier League.
For the record, he's also dabbled in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Rangers with one start and one appearance as a substitute, Champions League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025 for Rangers with two starts, and Europa League 2024 - 2025 for Rangers with two starts. I dare say we're yet to see defining moments from this midfield linchpin or perhaps we're better off not hoping for miracles. Ah, the joy of Scottish football.
