Galway United has has announced that it has resigned goalkeeper Mathew Connor for a second stint with the club this year.
The Waterford native first came to Eamonn Deacy Park in 2020 when he was signed by Alan Murphy, after Mícheál Schlingermann suffered a long-term knee injury.
Acting as a backup for Kevin Horgan in the goals, he made two starts and one substitute appearance before COVID-19 brought the season to a halt.
The 24-year-old left the Galway United in January 2021, after returning to Waterford FC.
Prior to joining senior League football, Mathew played for the junior side with his home club Tramore AFC, and joined the county junior setup in Waterford in 2014.
He made his league debut as a 17 year-old against Wexford that same year.
His most impressive season to date came in 2019, serving as Waterford’s Number one on 39 occasions across all competitions.
Before joining Galway he also played for Cork City and Wexford, along with getting caps for the Irish U17 and College teams.
Matt is an Irish Colleges and Universities international, where he lined out with other United alumni including former players Maurice Nugent and Conor Barry.
