Connor Isaac Metcalfe (born 5 November 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli and the Australia national team.
Club career
Having joined Melbourne City's youth system in 2014, Metcalfe first trained with the senior team during the 2016–17 season. On 18 July 2017, he came into the Melbourne City squad by a scholarship. He made his first appearance coming on as a substitute in a 2–2 draw against Central Coast Mariners for Nathaniel Atkinson.
On 6 March 2021, Metcalfe scored a brace in Melbourne City's 6–0 away win over City rivals Melbourne Victory.
He was voted in the Professional Footballers Australia's A-League's Team of the Season in June 2021. In August, he was awarded the Harry Kewell Medal, the award for Australia's men's young player of the year, for the 2020–21 season.
In February 2022, it was announced Metcalfe would join 2. Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli in the summer. He agreed to a three-year deal with the German side.
International career In October 2018, Metcalfe was called up to the Australia U20 squad to compete in the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship held in Indonesia. He made his international debut for the senior national team on 7 June 2021 in a World Cup Qualifier against Chinese Taipei.
On 31 May 2026, Metcalfe was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He scored Australia's second goal in a 2–0 win over Turkey, in their opening group game.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMelbourne City NPL2017NPL Victoria 2121———1212018202———202Total323———323Melbourne City2017–18A-League1000——102018–195000——502019–2016251—202332020–2124500——2452021–22222214030313Total6897240508411FC St. Pauli2022–232. Bundesliga30310——3132023–2430330——3332024–25Bundesliga10000——1002025–2625020——2702026–272. Bundesliga4010——50Total9967000001066Career total19918142405022220
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAustralia20212020223020238020241102025812026102Total423
Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Metcalfe goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Connor MetcalfeNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 10 June 2025 King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 1–1 2–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification2 13 June 2026 BC Place, Vancouver, Canada 2–0 2–0 2026 FIFA World Cup3 29 September 2026 Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia 2–1 2–4 Friendly
Honours Melbourne City A-League Premiership: 2020–21
FC St. Pauli 2. Bundesliga: 2023–24
Individual Harry Kewell Medal: 2021 A-League PFA Team of the Season: 2020−21, 2021–22
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