Conor Winn (born 26 February 1992) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Winn played youth football with Salthill Devon and Mervue United before starting his professional career with Galway United. He would have two spells with Galway, along with stints with Shamrock Rovers, Dundalk, Finn Harps and Treaty United.
Early life Born in Essex, England, Winn grew up in Galway, Ireland.
Youth career As a youth player Winn played for Galway clubs, Salthill Devon and Mervue United.
Winn started for Mervue in the 2010 FAI Youth Cup final, as the club lost 0–1 to Limerick side, Fairview Rangers.
Playing career Mervue United Winn made his debut for League of Ireland First Division side Mervue United on the last day of the 2009 season, coming on as a substitute for starting keeper Eoin Martin in a match against Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park.
Winn played one more game for the club in the 2010 season, also against Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park.
Galway United For the second half of the 2010 season, Winn joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United. On 29 October 2010, Winn made his debut for the club in a 3–3 draw with Drogheda United.
In the second half of the 2011 season, Winn became Galway’s first choice keeper. Winn started in the play-offs as Galway lost 1–5 over two-legs to Monaghan United, and were relegated.
Galway United withdrew from the League of Ireland ahead of the 2012 season.
Shamrock Rovers On 20 February 2012, Winn signed a two-year deal with the reigning League of Ireland champions Shamrock Rovers, the club announced the signing alongside the signing of Aaron Greene from Sligo Rovers.
Winn played his only game for the club in a 4–1 win over Dundalk in the quarter-finals of the Leinster Senior Cup.
Dundalk Conor Winn signed with Dundalk for the second half of the 2013 season. Winn would go on to not play a single game for the club.
Finn Harps Winn signed for League of Ireland First Division side Finn Harps ahead of the 2014 season. Winn kept three clean sheets in his first three league matches with the club.
During that season Finn Harps made a run to the FAI Cup semi-finals. With Winn playing in every single game in the tournament.
Galway United On 27 February 2015, Winn once again signed for newly promoted, Galway United. Throughout the season, Winn was competing for a starting spot with Ger Hanley, Connor Gleeson and Kevin Horgan. Winn played over half of Galway’s league games that season playing a key role in the club surviving relegation.
That season Galway made it to the League of Ireland Cup final. They played St Patrick's Athletic in a game that ended 0–0 after extra-time. During the penalty shoot-out despite Winn saving a penalty from Seán Hoare, Galway would go on to lose the shoutout 3–4.
Winn re-signed with Galway for the 2016 season. During the 2016 season, Winn was definitively Galway’s starting keeper as he once again helped them survive relegation.
Winn once again re-signed ahead of the 2017 season. At the same time Galway signed fellow goalkeeper, Ciaran Nugent from Sligo Rovers as Winn’s competition for the season.
At the end of that season Galway finished 10th out of 12 teams which would normally mean they were safe, however as a result of a change in format in the League of Ireland, Galway were relegated.
Bray Wanderers Ahead of the 2018 season, Winn went on trial with Bray Wanderers, however the club did not sign him for the upcoming season.
Treaty United Following an over four year absence from the League of Ireland, In January 2022, Winn signed for League of Ireland First Division side Treaty United ahead of only their second season as a club. Winn was signed alongside fellow goalkeeper Jack Brady, Winn would serve as second choice for the majority of his time with the club. Winn played in all of the rounds of the 2022 FAI Cup to get Treaty to the semi-finals.
Galway & District League Following the end of his time in the League of Ireland, Winn would go on to play in the Galway & District League for his former club Mervue United and Maree Oranmore.
Winn represented a Galway & District League representative team in the 2026 Oscar Traynor Cup final, as they defeated the Limerick & District League 5–0 at Eamonn Deacy Park.
Managerial career Winn works as a goalkeeping coach for Galway Bohemians.
Statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionhttps://www.soccerway.com/player/winn-conor/rio1gd3l/injury-history/ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMervue United2009LOI First Division100000—102010100000—10Total2000000020Galway United2010LOI Premier Division10000000102011130001020160Total140001020170Shamrock Rovers2012LOI Premier Division000000000020130000001010Total0000001010Dundalk2013LOI Premier Division0000000000Finn Haprs2014LOI First Division210501000270Galway United2015LOI Premier Division1800020—20020162501000—26020173102000—330Total740302000790Treaty United2022LOI First Division5030—109020233010—1050Total80400020140Career total119012040701420
Honours Galway United League of Ireland Cup; runner up: 2015
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