Dylan Connolly
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dylan Edward Connolly[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Galway United | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Johnstown | |||
| 2012 | Bohemians | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Bohemians | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Shelbourne | 29 | (13) |
| 2014–2016 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Bray Wanderers | 50 | (10) |
| 2017–2019 | Dundalk | 37 | (8) |
| 2019–2020 | AFC Wimbledon | 15 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Bradford City (loan) | 27 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | St Mirren | 28 | (6) |
| 2021–2022 | Northampton Town | 17 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Morecambe | 35 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Bohemians | 47 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Glentoran | 45 | (3) |
| 2026– | Galway United | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 15 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Johnstown | |||
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:19, 3 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 January 2024 | |||
Dylan Edward Connolly (born 2 May 1995)[3] is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United.
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]After playing for Bohemians, Shelbourne, Ipswich Town and Bray Wanderers, Connolly signed for Dundalk on a 2+1⁄2-year deal in June 2017.[4]
AFC Wimbledon
[edit]On 3 January 2019, Connolly signed for AFC Wimbledon from Dundalk for an undisclosed fee.[3] He was released at the end of the 2019–20 season following the end of his contract.[5]
Bradford City (loan)
[edit]He signed on loan for Bradford City in September 2019.[6] His loan expired on 1 May 2020.[7]
St Mirren
[edit]On 25 August 2020, Connolly joined Scottish Premiership side St Mirren.[8] At the end of the 2020–21, Connolly was offered a new contract with the club.[9]
Northampton Town
[edit]Despite being offered a new contract to stay in Scotland, on 15 June 2021 it was announced that Connolly had agreed a deal to join League Two side Northampton Town upon the expiration of his contract with St Mirren, signing a two-year contract at Sixfields Stadium.[10]
Morecambe
[edit]On 31 January 2022, Connolly joined League One side Morecambe on a deal until the end of the 2022–23 season.[11] On 8 January 2023, it was announced that his contract had been cancelled by mutual consent after scoring 1 goal in his 43 appearances for the club in all competitions.[12]
Bohemians
[edit]On 9 January 2023, it was announced that Connolly had signed for his first senior club Bohemians, returning to the League of Ireland Premier Division.[13]
Glentoran
[edit]Connolly signed for NIFL Premiership club Glentoran for an undisclosed fee on 18 July 2024.[14]
Galway United
[edit]On 2 July 2026, Connolly rturned to the League of Ireland signing for Premier Division club Galway United.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played on 3 July 2026[16]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bohemians | 2012 | LOI Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shelbourne | 2013[17] | LOI Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2014 | LOI First Division | 24 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 28 | 13 | ||
| Total | 29 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 33 | 13 | |||
| Ipswich Town | 2014–15 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Bray Wanderers | 2016[18] | LOI Premier Division | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 | |
| 2017[19] | 19 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 21 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 50 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 56 | 12 | |||
| Dundalk | 2017[19] | LOI Premier Division | 9 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2018[20] | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4[d] | 1 | 1[e] | 0 | 38 | 7 | ||
| Total | 37 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 9 | ||
| AFC Wimbledon | 2018–19[20] | EFL League One | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20[21] | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |||
| Bradford City (loan) | 2019–20[21] | EFL League Two | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| St Mirren | 2020–21[22] | Scottish Premiership | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 38 | 3 | ||
| Northampton Town | 2021–22[23] | EFL League Two | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[f] | 1 | 23 | 1 | |
| Morecambe | 2021–22[23] | EFL League One | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||||
| 2022–23[24] | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 4[f] | 0 | 28 | 0 | |||
| Total | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | |||
| Bohemians | 2023[25] | LOI Premier Division | 28 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
| 2024[26] | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 47 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 52 | 1 | ||||
| Glentoran | 2024–25 | NIFL Premiership | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 3 | ||
| 2025–26 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[g] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |||
| Total | 43 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 54 | 3 | |||
| Galway United | 2026 | LOI Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 330 | 34 | 29 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 401 | 42 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs
- ↑ Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ↑ Appearances in President's Cup
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
- ↑ Appearance in the County Antrim Shield
Honours
[edit]Glentoran
- County Antrim Shield: 2024–25
- Individual
References
[edit]- ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: AFC Wimbledon" (PDF). English Football League. p. 2. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ↑ "Dylan Connolly". AFC Wimbledon. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- 1 2 "Dylan Connolly: AFC Wimbledon sign winger from Dundalk". BBC Sport. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ↑ Dollery, Paul (29 June 2017). "Major coup for Dundalk as capture of Connolly is confirmed". The42. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ↑ "Squad update from the manager". AFC Wimbledon. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ↑ "Aramide Oteh & Dylan Connolly: Bradford City sign duo on season-long loan deals". BBC Sport. 2 September 2019.
- ↑ "Bradford City release loan trio and Mottley-Henry". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ↑ "Dylan Connolly will #BeInThatNumber". stmirren.com. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ↑ "2020/21 Squad Update". www.stmirren.com. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ↑ "DYLAN CONNOLLY BECOMES FOURTH NEW ARRIVAL OF THE SUMMER". www.ntfc.co.uk. 15 June 2021.
- ↑ "Dylan Connolly signs on Deadline Day!". www.morecambefc.com. 31 January 2022.
- ↑ "Connolly Departs the Shrimps".
- ↑ Cooney, Gavin (9 January 2023). "Bohs sign ex-Dundalk winger from League One, Aston Villa recall Irish U21 international". The42. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ↑ "Welcome Dylan Connolly".
- ↑ "Dylan Connolly signs for Galway United". galwayunitedfc.ie. 2 July 2026.
- ↑ Dylan Connolly at Soccerway. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ↑ "Dylan Connolly | Football Stats | Bohemians Dublin | Season 2012/2013 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ↑ "Dylan Connolly | Football Stats | Bohemians Dublin | Season 2016/2017 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- 1 2 "Dylan Connolly | Football Stats | Bohemians Dublin | Season 2017/2018 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- 1 2 "Dylan Connolly | Football Stats | Bohemians Dublin | Season 2018/2019 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- 1 2 "Dylan Connolly | Football Stats | Bohemians Dublin | Season 2019/2020 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ↑ "Dylan Connolly | Football Stats | Bohemians Dublin | Season 2020/2021 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- 1 2 "Dylan Connolly | Football Stats | Bohemians Dublin | Season 2021/2022 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ↑ "Dylan Connolly | Football Stats | Bohemians Dublin | Season 2022/2023 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ↑ "Dylan Connolly | Football Stats | Bohemians Dublin | Season 2023/2024 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ↑ "Dylan Connolly | Football Stats | Bohemians Dublin | Season 2024/2025 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ↑ "Dundalk dominate PFAI team of the year". RTÉ Sport. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
External links
[edit]- Dylan Connolly at Soccerway
- Dylan Connolly at Soccerbase
- Dylan Connolly at afcwimbledon.co.uk
Categories:
- Men's association football wingers
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Association footballers from County Dublin
- Bohemian F.C. players
- Shelbourne F.C. players
- Ipswich Town F.C. players
- Dundalk F.C. players
- Bray Wanderers F.C. players
- AFC Wimbledon players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- St Mirren F.C. players
- Northampton Town F.C. players
- Morecambe F.C. players
- Glentoran F.C. players
- Galway United F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- NIFL Premiership players
- Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
- 21st-century Irish sportsmen