84 Conor Bradley

• Full Name: Conor Bradley
• Date of Birth: July 9, 2003
• Place of Birth: Castlederg, Northern Ireland
• Position: Right-Back
• Current Club: Liverpool (Premier League)
• National Team: Northern Ireland

Early Life & Personal Background

🌍 Born & Raised: Castlederg, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
⚽ Multi-Talented: Played Gaelic football for Aghyaran St Davog’s before focusing on soccer.
🎓 Education: Attended Christian Brothers Grammar School in Omagh.
💔 Family: His father, Joe Bradley, passed away in February 2024.

Club Career

Liverpool Academy & Early Breakthrough

🏟 Youth Clubs: St Patrick’s, Dungannon United, Dungannon Swifts.
🔴 2019: Joined Liverpool’s academy full-time at age 16.
📝 2020: Signed first professional contract (3 years).
🔥 September 2021: Made Liverpool first-team debut vs. Norwich (EFL Cup).
📜 Historic Moment: First Northern Irish player to feature for Liverpool since 1954.

Bolton Wanderers Loan (2022–23)

⚽ July 30, 2022: Debut vs. Ipswich Town.
🚀 August 9, 2022: First goal in a 5–1 win over Salford City (EFL Cup).
🏆 April 2, 2023: EFL Trophy Final: Helped Bolton beat Plymouth Argyle 4–0.
🌟 Bolton’s 2022–23 Player of the Year:

• Player of the Year
• Players’ Player of the Year
• Young Player of the Year (shared with James Trafford).

Return to Liverpool: The Breakout Season

🔥 January 21, 2024: Full Premier League debut vs. Bournemouth (4–0 win, assist).
⚽ January 31, 2024: First Liverpool goal in a 4–1 win over Chelsea + two assists (Man of the Match).
🏆 February 25, 2024: EFL Cup Final Winner (Liverpool beat Chelsea 1–0).

🌍 Champions League Breakout:
🔴 November 27, 2024: Standout performance vs. Real Madrid—stunning last-ditch tackle on Kylian Mbappé.

🔄 2024-25 Season: Earned high praise under new manager Arne Slot.

International Career

🇳🇬 Northern Ireland Youth Levels: Captained U16 to Victory Shield win (2018).
⚽ U17 Star: Played in 2019 UEFA U17 European Qualifiers.

Senior Team

🟢 May 30, 2021: Senior debut vs. Malta (3–0 win).
⚽ March 26, 2024: First international goal—match-winner vs. Scotland.
🔥 June 11, 2024: Scored a brace vs. Andorra (friendly).
🏆 November 18, 2024: Scored in 2–2 draw vs. Luxembourg—helped Northern Ireland secure UEFA Nations League promotion.

👨‍✈️ Captaincy: Led Northern Ireland for the first time in a 0–0 draw vs. Belarus.

Playing Style & Strengths

✅ Energetic Right-Back: Combines pace, physicality, and defensive awareness.
✅ Offensive Threat: Strong in overlapping runs and crossing.
✅ Big-Game Mentality: Thrived against top clubs like Chelsea & Real Madrid.
🤔 Trent Alexander-Arnold Rivalry? Can he claim the Liverpool right-back spot long-term?