Connor Barron
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Connor Barron

Connor Barron of Rangers was born in Kintore, Scotland on 29 August 2002 (age 23).

Connor Barron, born on 29 August 2002 (age 23), is a Scottish central midfielder currently with Rangers. He made his senior name at Aberdeen, where his best league return came in 2022–23: one goal in 17 appearances. That tells you enough about the type of midfielder he is – not a scorer, but a player used for structure and work in the middle of the park.

His move on to Rangers put him under a sharper light, as tends to happen across the city. In 2025–26 he remains a regular first-team presence, with 27 league appearances and six in the Europa League. Across all competitions for Rangers that season, he has made 33 appearances without scoring.

Barron is still a developing player, but not a fringe name. His career so far has moved from Aberdeen promise to regular involvement at Rangers, with his value lying more in midfield reliability than anything especially showy.

📈 Key stats and insights

Connor Barron made 27 Premiership appearances for Rangers in 2025-26
Connor Barron started 16 league matches and came off the bench 11 times
Connor Barron averaged a 6.94 rating, with a high of 9.27
Connor Barron added six Europa League appearances without scoring
Connor Barron collected five league yellow cards and no reds
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Centre Midfield
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Connor Barron
CM
1.75m (5ft 8in)
Height
8
Squad Number
67kg (10st 7lb)
Weight
29 August 2002 (age 23)
Date of Birth
Kintore
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Rangers
Team

📊 Season stats

Team
Rangers
Rangers
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
27
Starting
16
Substitute
11
Unused
11
Utilisation
71%
Goals
-
Yellows
5
Reds
-
Team
Rangers
Rangers
Europa League 2025 - 2026
Games
6
Starting
4
Substitute
2
Unused
2
Utilisation
75%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Connor Barron was used regularly by Rangers in the completed 2025-26 Premiership, making 27 appearances with 16 starts and 11 substitute outings. He did not score, but the split between starts and bench roles pointed to a midfielder trusted for involvement across the season rather than a fixed automatic place, with five yellow cards underlining a combative edge.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Connor Barron.

Season average rating: 6.94

Match
Falkirk
Falkirk 2-5 Rangers
16 May 2026 (A)
Mins
64
Goals
-
Rating
6.3
Match
Hibernian
Rangers 1-2 Hibernian
13 May 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
8.0
Match
Celtic
Celtic 3-1 Rangers
10 May 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.8
Match
Hearts
Hearts 2-1 Rangers
4 May 2026 (A)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Motherwell
Rangers 2-3 Motherwell
26 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins
4
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Falkirk
Falkirk 3-6 Rangers
12 Apr 2026 (A)
Mins
13
Goals
-
Rating
6.4
Match
Dundee United
Rangers 4-2 Dundee United
4 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins
8
Goals
-
Rating
6.8
Match
Aberdeen
Rangers 4-1 Aberdeen
21 Mar 2026 (H)
Mins
9
Goals
-
Rating
6.4
Match
St. Mirren
St. Mirren 0-1 Rangers
15 Mar 2026 (A)
Mins
18
Goals
-
Rating
6.8
Match
Aberdeen
Rangers 2-0 Aberdeen
6 Jan 2026 (H)
Mins
87
Goals
-
Rating
9.3

Barron’s 6.94 average rating across the league season suggested steady rather than standout form. The range from a 9.27 high to a 6.26 low showed he was capable of a major individual performance, but his baseline sat closer to reliable midfield rotation than consistently dominant influence.

📋 Career stats

Team
Rangers
Rangers
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Rangers
Rangers
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
27
Goals
-
Team
Rangers
Rangers
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
28
Goals
-
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
29
Goals
1
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
17
Goals
1
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
13
Goals
-

Barron’s senior path ran through four clubs: Aberdeen, loan spells at Brechin City and Kelty Hearts, then Rangers. The trajectory was broadly upward, with loans used early before a return to Aberdeen and an eventual move to Rangers in July 2024. His recorded Aberdeen years included goals in 2022-23 and 2023-24, while his Rangers league season was defined more by minutes than attacking output.

💰 Transfers

Team
Rangers
Rangers
1 July 2024
From
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1 January 2022
From
Kelty Hearts
Kelty Hearts
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Kelty Hearts
Kelty Hearts
3 August 2021
From
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Type
Loan
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1 June 2021
From
Brechin City
Brechin City
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Brechin City
Brechin City
25 September 2020
From
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Type
Loan
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1 July 2017
Type
Trainee

The transfer history showed a typical development route before a higher-profile switch. Aberdeen sent Barron on loan to Brechin City in 2020 and Kelty Hearts in 2021, with both moves followed by returns. His permanent move from Aberdeen to Rangers in July 2024 was listed as undisclosed, marking the clear step up in attention and expectation.

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