His older brothers Jake, Josh, and Dan are also footballers, but none of them have reached the heights that Conor has. Gallagher was not really interested in academics and was only focused on football, possible only with the support of his family. His parents had a dream of seeing Conor play for the Chelsea senior team and they must be feeling quite proud now whenever they see him put in tackles, interceptions, distribute long balls, or score goals for the Chelsea senior team on TV and live from the stadium.
Reports about possible relationships have confirmed that Conor Gallagher is currently in a relationship with Aine May Kennedy, a model working at Pulse modeling agency in Liverpool, England. Their relationship began around Christmas 2018, and since then, it has strengthened over time.
CONOR GALLAGHER WITH FAMILY ON “INSTAGRAM ” pic.twitter.com/e05eJufe75
— Simy (@Simycfc) October 26, 2023
After his promotion to the Chelsea U-23 team in 2018, Gallagher played a total of 28 matches for the U-23 side across all competitions and scored 5 goals while providing 7 assists. Due to his impressive performances, he was also called up to the senior team as an academy player for the Europa League final in the 2018–19 season. Although he didn’t make any appearances for the senior side till then, he collected a winner’s medal in that final.
Next season, surprisingly, Gallagher was loaned out for six months to Charlton Athletic for whom he played 26 matches in the season scoring 6 goals and providing 4 assists. Despite his standout performance, he was sent on another loan to Swansea City in the same season, contributing significantly with 21 matches and 7 assists.
Surprisingly, Gallagher found himself loaned out once more the next season, this time to Premier League side West Bromwich for a year. He showcased a new level of aggression and physicality, evolving into a midfield powerhouse, although his stats decreased. In the subsequent season, he was loaned to Crystal Palace, playing 39 matches, scoring 8 goals, and providing 5 assists.
His remarkable performances caught Chelsea’s attention, leading them to retain him instead of selling him. In the 2022–23 season, Gallagher made his debut for Chelsea in a 1-0 win against Everton. Since then, the box-to-box midfielder has played 73 matches for the senior side scoring 3 goals and providing 7 assists, and has already become an important part of Mauricio Pocettino’s starting lineup. Conor Gallagher’s determination to succeed at Chelsea has finally come to fruition, with him becoming an integral part of the team.
Owing to Gallegher’s family history, the player was eligible to play for England, Scotland, and Ireland, but he persisted in playing for England’s youth teams despite knowing the competition he might have to face to get a call-up in the England senior squad.
After his decent performances for the England U-17, U-18, U-19, and U-20 squads, in which he also won the FIFA U17 World Cup in India, Gallagher received his first call-up for the England U-21 side on October 8, 2019. He played 15 games for the U21 side in the next 2 years, scoring 3 goals. Gallagher’s consistent performances caught the eye of England national team manager Gareth Southgate, who was at the time preparing the squad for the 2022 World Cup.
Recognizing Gallagher’s talent, the manager decided to give him a chance. On November 14, 2021, Gallagher received his first call-up to England’s senior team squad. The very next day, he made his debut, coming on as a substitute at halftime in England’s 10-0 victory over San Marino.
In the subsequent months, Gallagher was named in England’s squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. However, despite his contributions, he didn’t receive a single minute of game time during the World Cup in Qatar. So far, he has made 11 appearances for the senior national team.
The English midfielder’s boot sponsors are pointed to be Nike as suggested by some reports.
However, there are little details regarding other endorsement deals he may have already signed.
Gallagher has been known to follow Christianity as his religion, but no other cultural favoritism has been reported by any sources.
The English midfielder has participated in a total of 283 matches across all club competitions, contributing 36 goals and 38 assists for his team. He has played for six different clubs across his career till now and his best performance in terms of numbers came during his time at Crystal Palace.
There, he scored eight goals and provided five assists, which are crazy stats for a young box-to-box midfielder. For his performance that season, he also won the Crystal Palace Player of the Season award despite being there on loan from Chelsea.
Conor Gallagher has an estimated net worth of about $2 million, which shows that his performances have been slowly but surely turning into wealth for him. He reportedly earns £884,000 per week and his fortune is expected to climb in the coming seasons.
According to reports, when it comes to comfort while going out to spend time with the love of his life, Gallagher prefers the Desert Buggy High-Speed 4×4 Fast Race electric automobile, which shows he has a passion for driving off roads to deserts and beaches on long drives.
He also has a Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, which he bought for his wife-to-be, Aine May Kennedy, as a Christmas present.
As for tattoos, there don’t seem to be any reports regarding that which means the player either doesn’t have any or prefers to keep privacy at the moment.
| 1. How old is Conor Gallagher? |
| 23 years old (as of January 2024) |
| 2. Which team does Conor Gallagher play for? |
| Chelsea |
| 3. Has Conor Gallagher won any senior league titles? |
| No |
| 4. How many senior matches has Conor Gallagher played in his career? |
| 191 matches |
| 5. Who is Conor Gallagher’s girlfriend? |
| Irish Model Aine May Kennedy |
Sam Allardyce says West Brom spell was the best thing to happen for Conor Gallagher Sam Allardyce’s comments highlight the pivotal role that loan spells at West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace played in Conor Gallagher and his development into a key player for Chelsea. Gallagher’s temporary stints at these clubs provided him with valuable … Read more
Chelsea are hoping to renew the Conor Gallager contract which expires in 2025 Chelsea are once again in danger of losing Conor Gallagher in the summer window, as Tottenham Hotspur are set to make a renewed offer to the Blues for the England international. According to the Telegraph, (h/t Metro), the Blues will certainly lose … Read more
Jame Carragher says Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has been fantastic this season Former Liverpool centre-back Jamie Carragher feels Conor Gallagher has been top of his game this season and his brace against Crystal Palace was another testament to how impressive the midfielder has been this campaign. The 23-year-old netted a brace and rescued three points … Read more
Mauricio Pochettino says he is pleased for Chelsea duo Enzo Fernandez and Conor Gallagher Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that he is pleased for midfield duo Enzo Fernandez and Conor Gallagher as they ‘deserve to be happy’, speaking in an interview as quoted by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano on X (formerly known as Twitter). … Read more
Conor Gallagher hopes he will score more goals for Chelsea this season after 3-1 win over Aston Villa With the intention of moving on from their past two humiliating losses to Liverpool and Wolves, Chelsea arrived at Villa Park with some optimism. Conor Gallagher gave the visitors the lead after just 11 minutes of play. … Read more
Chelsea could offload Conor Gallagher next summer to comply with FFP rules FFP is the boogeyman in Todd Boehly’s closet and Chelsea could very well find themselves in it’s sights. It was a strange January transfer window for Chelsea after the club failed to sign any players. The club has been known for spending extravagant … Read more
Wolves boss Gary O’Neil expresses his ‘disappointment’ in failing to sign Broja Wolves boss Gary O’Neil shares his ‘disappointment’ over missing out on Armando Broja, per The Guardian. Wolves were the favourites to sign the Albanian but Chelsea’s neighbours, Fulham, won the battle ultimately. The manager said: “We couldn’t afford to do it financially, where … Read more
Chelsea stance on Conor Gallagher as Tottenham intensify pursuit Tottenham Hotspur are revisiting the prospect of signing Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, with the North London club having made an initial attempt to secure his services last summer. The situation surrounding Gallagher’s potential transfer has evolved, with Chelsea signalling a willingness to part ways with the … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur set to make another approach for Chelsea star Conor Gallagher With the January transfer approaching an end, there are still some speculations regarding Chelsea’s midfielder Conor Gallagher’s move to North London club Tottenham Hotspur. According to the Times, the Spurs may once again make a renewed approach for the Blues academy player, who … Read more
Fabrizio Romano says Tottenham Hotspur set to avoid signing Chelsea player Conor Gallagher in January window Fabrizio Romano gave an insight on Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher and revealed it will be tough for Spurs to sign the England international. He also says that the North Londoners are happy with their winter … Read more