| Connor Dimaio | |
| Fullname: | Connor James Dimaio[1] |
| Birth Date: | 28 January 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Chesterfield, England[2] |
| Height: | 1.78 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Bradford (Park Avenue) |
| Youthclubs1: | Sheffield United |
| Youthyears1: | –2014 |
| Years1: | 2014–2016 |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2016–2018 |
| Caps2: | 44 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2018–2020 |
| Caps3: | 35 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2019 |
| Clubs4: | → Ashton United (loan) |
| Caps4: | 12 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs5: | → Curzon Ashton (loan) |
| Caps5: | 10 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Years6: | 2020–2022 |
| Caps6: | 23 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2022 |
| Clubs7: | → Curzon Ashton (loan) |
| Caps7: | 15 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2022–2023 |
| Caps8: | 18 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2023–2024 |
| Caps9: | 15 |
| Goals9: | 1 |
| Years10: | 2024 |
| Clubs10: | → Rainworth Miners Welfare (loan) |
| Years11: | 2024– |
| Caps11: | 0 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2012 |
| Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U16 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2013 |
| Nationalteam2: | Republic of Ireland U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2013–2016 |
| Nationalteam3: | Republic of Ireland U19 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2016–2017 |
| Nationalteam4: | Republic of Ireland U21 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 09:42, 27 May 2024 (UTC) |
Connor James Dimaio (born 28 January 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Bradford (Park Avenue). Born in England, he has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-21 level.
A product of United's Academy, Dimaio made his first team début in March 2014 in an away game at Crawley Town.[3] Dimaio made two further appearances for the Blades before the end of the season, which was enough to see him awarded the club's annual 'Young Player of the Year' award.[4]
Dimaio signed for League One side Chesterfield on 1 February 2016, on a contract until the end of the season, having been released by Sheffield United on the same day as he signed for Chesterfield. He scored his first goal for Chesterfield in a 3–1 win against Crewe Alexandra on 20 February 2016.[5]
In May 2018, Dimaio signed a two-year deal with Stockport County.[6] In February 2019 he joined Ashton United on loan until the end of the season.[7]
After leaving Stockport, Diamio joined National League North side Boston United in August 2020.[8] On 25 February 2022, he signed for National League side Curzon Ashton, returning to the club until the end of the season.[9]
In July 2022, he signed permanently for National League North side Curzon Ashton.[10]
On 9 February 2023, Dimaio signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Matlock Town.[11] On 4 March 2023, he went down injured during a 1–1 draw with Ashton United, a scan revealing that he had suffered a damaged cruciate ligament that would keep him out of action for between ten and twelve months.[12] A crowdfunding campaign was set up to pay for career-saving surgery, receiving a £1000 donation from former Sheffield United youth teammate and Premier League goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.[13] On 5 January 2024 Dimaio was loaned to United Counties League First Division Rainworth Miners Welfare for a month as part of his injury rehabilitation.[14]
In May 2024, Dimaio joined Northern Premier League Division One East club Bradford (Park Avenue) following their relegation.[15]
Having represented Republic of Ireland at under-16 and under-17 level, Dimaio was called up to the Republic of Ireland under-19 side in August 2013.[16] He made his debut in a friendly fixture against Norway later that month.[17] In mid May 2014, Dimaio started in two friendly defeats for Ireland Under-19s, both against Mexico Under-20s.[18] [19]
Dimaio was called up for the under-21 team in March 2016 and made his debut in a European qualifier against Slovenia.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Sheffield United | 2013–14 | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014–15[20] | League One | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16[21] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Chesterfield | 2015–16 | League One | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||||
| 2016–17 | League One | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | League Two | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 2 | |||
| Stockport County | 2018–19[22] [23] [24] | National League North | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||
| 2019–20 | National League | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 35 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | ||||
| Ashton United (loan) | 2018–19 | National League North | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| Curzon Ashton (loan) | 2019–20[25] | National League North | 10 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | |||
| Boston United | 2020–21[26] | National League North | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22[27] | National League North | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |||
| Total | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | 32 | 1 | ||||
| Curzon Ashton (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||||
| Curzon Ashton | 2022–23 | National League North | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Total | 33 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||||
| Matlock Town | 2022–23[28] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 166 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 198 | 11 | |||