Connor Sparrow

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|5|10}}

|birth_place = St. Louis, Missouri, United States

|height = {{convert|1.88|m|abbr=on}}

|position = Goalkeeper

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|collegeyears1 = 2012

|college1 = UMKC Kangaroos

|collegecaps1 = 15

|collegegoals1 = 0

|collegeyears2 = 2013–2015

|college2 = Creighton Bluejays

|collegecaps2 = 51

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|years1 = 2014–2015

|clubs1 = IMG Academy Bradenton

|caps1 = 14

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2016–2017

|clubs2 = Real Monarchs

|caps2 = 18

|goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2017–2018

|clubs3 = Real Salt Lake

|caps3 = 0

|goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2017–2018

|clubs4 = → Real Monarchs (loan)

|caps4 = 12

|goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2019

|clubs5 = Nashville SC

|caps5 = 9

|goals5 = 0

|years6 = 2020

|clubs6 = Chicago Fire

|caps6 = 1

|goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2021–2022

|clubs7 = Miami FC

|caps7 = 54

|goals7 = 0

|years8 = 2023

|clubs8 = Tampa Bay Rowdies

|caps8 = 30

|goals8 = 0

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Connor Sparrow (born May 10, 1994) is an American soccer player.

Career

=College and amateur=

Sparrow began his college soccer career at the University of Missouri–Kansas City in 2012, before transferring to Creighton University.{{cite web|url=http://www.umkckangaroos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18300&ATCLID=205435689|title=Connor Sparrow Bio - UMKC Athletics|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gocreighton.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3057|title=The Official Site of Creighton University Athletics|publisher=}}

While at college, Sparrow played with Premier Development League side IMG Academy Bradenton in 2014 and 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.uslpdl.com/archived?id=2339973-player-stats|title=Player Stats|work=USL PDL|access-date=May 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328043624/http://www.uslpdl.com/archived?id=2339973-player-stats|archive-date=March 28, 2016|url-status=dead}}

=Professional=

On January 19, 2016, Sparrow was selected in the fourth round (65th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake.{{cite news|url=http://www.rslsoapbox.com/2016/1/19/10793412/rsl-selects-connor-sparrow-in-fourth-round-of-mls-draft|title=RSL selects Connor Sparrow in fourth round of MLS Draft - RSL Soapbox|author=Matt Montgomery|date=January 19, 2016|work=RSL Soapbox}} He signed with Salt Lake's United Soccer League affiliate Real Monarchs on March 18, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/627221?referrer_id=2364194|title=Monarchs Announce Signings of Three SuperDraft Picks|website=uslsoccer.com|date=March 18, 2016|publisher=United Soccer League}}

On September 11, 2017, Sparrow moved to the Monarchs' parent club Real Salt Lake.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/832442?referrer_id=2427467 |title=Monarchs' Sparrow Makes Move to RSL |website=uslsoccer.com |publisher=United Soccer League |date=September 11, 2017 |accessdate=April 8, 2019}}

On December 13, 2018, Sparrow signed with USL club Nashville SC.{{cite web|url=https://www.nashvillesc.com/news_article/show/977051 |title=Nashville SC Strengthens Keeper Corps with Signing of Connor Sparrow |website=nashvillesc.com |publisher=Nashville SC|date=December 13, 2018|accessdate=April 8, 2019}}

Sparrow moved back to MLS on January 20, 2020, joining Chicago Fire.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagofirefc.com/post/2020/01/20/chicago-fire-fc-acquires-goalkeeper-connor-sparrow|title=Chicago Fire FC Acquires Goalkeeper Connor Sparrow|website=chicagofirefc.com|publisher=Chicago Fire FC|date=January 20, 2020|accessdate=March 26, 2020}} He was released by Chicago at the end of the 2020 season.{{cite web| url = https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/05/mls-contract-options-whos-staying-and-whos-going-entering-2021-offseason| title = MLS contract options: Who's staying and who's going entering 2021 offseason {{!}} MLSSoccer.com}}

On January 21, 2021, Sparrow signed with USL Championship club Miami FC.{{cite web |last1=Communications |first1=Miami FC |title=Goalkeeper Connor Sparrow Inks Deal with The Miami FC |url=https://www.miamifc.com/news_article/show/1141826 |website=Miami FC |access-date=21 January 2021 |language=en-us |date=21 January 2021 |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121190801/https://www.miamifc.com/news_article/show/1141826 |url-status=dead }}

On December 23, 2022, it was announced that Sparrow would be a Tampa Bay Rowdies player for their 2023 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1252682-rowdies-ink-goalkeeper-connor-sparrow-for-new-season|title=Rowdies ink goalkeeper Connor Sparrow for new season|author=USLChampionship com Staff|date=December 23, 2022|website=USL Championship}}

In June 2023, Sparrow was nominated as a top 5 goalkeeper in the USL.