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Dylan Connolly

{{short description|Irish professional association footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Dylan Connolly

| image = Dylan Connolly.jpg

| image_size =

| caption =

| fullname = Dylan Edward Connolly{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: AFC Wimbledon |publisher=English Football League |page=2 |access-date=17 October 2019}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|2|df=y}}

| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland

| height = 1.76 m{{cite web |url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/dylan-connolly/ |title=Dylan Connolly |publisher=AFC Wimbledon |access-date=29 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329151325/https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/dylan-connolly/ |archive-date=29 March 2020 |url-status=dead}}

| position = Winger

| currentclub = Glentoran

| clubnumber = 7

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Johnstown

| youthyears2 = 2012

| youthclubs2 = Bohemians

| years1 = 2012

| clubs1 = Bohemians

| caps1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2013–2014

| clubs2 = Shelbourne

| caps2 = 29

| goals2 = 13

| years3 = 2014–2016

| clubs3 = Ipswich Town

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2016–2017

| clubs4 = Bray Wanderers

| caps4 = 50

| goals4 = 10

| years5 = 2017–2019

| clubs5 = Dundalk

| caps5 = 37

| goals5 = 8

| years6 = 2019–2020

| clubs6 = AFC Wimbledon

| caps6 = 15

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2019–2020

| clubs7 = → Bradford City (loan)

| caps7 = 27

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2020–2021

| clubs8 = St Mirren

| caps8 = 28

| goals8 = 6

| years9 = 2021–2022

| clubs9 = Northampton Town

| caps9 = 17

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2022–2023

| clubs10 = Morecambe

| caps10 = 35

| goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2023–2024

| clubs11 = Bohemians

| caps11 = 47

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2024–

| clubs12 = Glentoran

| caps12 = 2

| goals12 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2014

| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U17

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2017

| nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U21

| nationalcaps2 = 15

| nationalgoals2 = 2

| club-update = 23:17, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 12 January 2024

}}

Dylan Edward Connolly (born 2 May 1995) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for NIFL Premiership club Glentoran.

Career

= Early career =

After playing for Bohemians, Shelbourne, Ipswich Town and Bray Wanderers, Connolly signed for Dundalk on a {{frac|2|1|2}}-year deal in June 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/dylan-connolly-joins-dundalk-3470954-Jun2017/|title=Major coup for Dundalk as capture of Connolly is confirmed|last=Dollery|first=Paul|website=The42|date=29 June 2017 |language=en|access-date=2019-08-08}}

=AFC Wimbledon=

On 3 January 2019, Connolly signed for AFC Wimbledon from Dundalk for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46749872|title=Dylan Connolly: AFC Wimbledon sign winger from Dundalk|date=3 January 2019|access-date=2 February 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}} He was released at the end of the 2019–20 season following the end of his contract.{{Cite news |url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2020/june/squad-update-from-the-manager/ |title=Squad update from the manager |date=10 June 2020 |work=AFC Wimbledon |access-date=2 July 2020 |language=en-gb}}

==Bradford City (loan)==

He signed on loan for Bradford City in September 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49556837|title=Aramide Oteh & Dylan Connolly: Bradford City sign duo on season-long loan deals|work=BBC Sport |date=2 September 2019}} His loan expired on 1 May 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/18419764.bradford-city-release-loan-trio-mottley-henry/|title=Bradford City release loan trio and Mottley-Henry|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}

= St Mirren =

On 25 August 2020, Connolly joined Scottish Premiership side St Mirren.{{Cite web|date=25 August 2020|title=Dylan Connolly will #BeInThatNumber|url=https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/3749-dylan-connolly-will-beinthatnumber|access-date=25 August 2020|website=stmirren.com}} At the end of the 2020–21, Connolly was offered a new contract with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/3990-2020-21-squad-update|title=2020/21 Squad Update|website=www.stmirren.com|date=21 May 2021|accessdate=15 June 2021}}

=Northampton Town=

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/dylan_connolly/|title=DYLAN CONNOLLY BECOMES FOURTH NEW ARRIVAL OF THE SUMMER|website=www.ntfc.co.uk|date=15 June 2021}}

=Morecambe=

On 31 January 2022, Connolly joined League One side Morecambe on a deal until the end of the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2022/january/dylan-connolly-signs-on-deadline-day/|title=Dylan Connolly signs on Deadline Day!|website=www.morecambefc.com|date=31 January 2022}} 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2023/january/connolly-departs-the-shrimps/ | title=Connolly Departs the Shrimps }}

=Bohemians=

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.{{Cite web |last=Cooney |first=Gavin |date=2023-01-09 |title=Bohs sign ex-Dundalk winger from League One, Aston Villa recall Irish U21 international |url=https://www.the42.ie/tyreik-wright-3-5964753-Jan2023/ |access-date=2023-01-09 |website=The42 |language=en}}

=Glentoran=

Connolly signed for NIFL Premiership club Glentoran for an undisclosed fee on 18 July 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.glentoran.com/news/welcome-dylan-connolly | title=Welcome Dylan Connolly }}

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 13 June 2024}}{{Soccerway|dylan-connolly/274197|accessdate=2019-07-31}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Division

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="2"|League

!colspan="2"|National Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Europe

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bohemians

|LOI Premier Division

|2012

|1

00000000010
rowspan="3"|Shelbourne

|LOI Premier Division

|2013{{Cite web |title=Dylan Connolly {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Bohemians Dublin {{!}} Season 2012/2013 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=72684&season_id=142 |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}

|5

00000colspan="2"|—0050
LOI First Division

|2014

|24

133000colspan="2"|—1{{efn|Appearances in League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs}}02813
colspan="2"|Total

!29

133000colspan="2"|—103313
rowspan="3"|Ipswich Town

|rowspan="2"|EFL Championship

|2014–15

|0

00000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
2015–16

|0

00000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
colspan="2"|Total

!0

00000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
rowspan="3"|Bray Wanderers

|rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division

|2016{{Cite web |title=Dylan Connolly {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Bohemians Dublin {{!}} Season 2016/2017 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=72684&season_id=149 |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}

|31

51032colspan="2"|—00357
2017{{Cite web |title=Dylan Connolly {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Bohemians Dublin {{!}} Season 2017/2018 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=72684&season_id=150 |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}

|19

5colspan="2"|—10colspan="2"|—1{{efn|Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup|name=statsLSC}}0215
colspan="2"|Total

!50

101042colspan="2"|—105612
rowspan="3"|Dundalk

|rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division

|2017

|9

151colspan="2"|—1{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League|name=statsUCL}}000152
2018{{Cite web |title=Dylan Connolly {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Bohemians Dublin {{!}} Season 2018/2019 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=72684&season_id=151 |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}

|28

420324{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=statsUEL}}11{{efn|Appearances in President's Cup|name=statsPC}}0387
colspan="2"|Total

!37

571325110539
rowspan="3"|AFC Wimbledon

|rowspan="2"|EFL League One

|2018–19

|12

020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—140
2019–20{{Cite web |title=Dylan Connolly {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Bohemians Dublin {{!}} Season 2019/2020 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=72684&season_id=152 |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}

|3

0colspan="2"|—10colspan="2"|—0040
colspan="2"|Total

!15

02010colspan="2"|—00180
Bradford City (loan)

|EFL League Two

|2019–20

|27

120colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00291
St Mirren

|Scottish Premiership

|2020–21{{Cite web |title=Dylan Connolly {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Bohemians Dublin {{!}} Season 2020/2021 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=72684&season_id=153 |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}

|28

23071colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—383
Northampton Town

|EFL League Two

|2021–22{{Cite web |title=Dylan Connolly {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Bohemians Dublin {{!}} Season 2021/2022 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=72684&season_id=154 |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}

|17

02020colspan="2"|—2{{Efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.}}1231
rowspan="3"|Morecambe

|rowspan="2"|EFL League One

|2021–22

|15

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—151
2022–23{{Cite web |title=Dylan Connolly {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Bohemians Dublin {{!}} Season 2022/2023 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=72684&season_id=155 |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}

|20

01030colspan="2"|—4{{Efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.}}0280
colspan="2"|Total

!35

11030colspan="2"|—40431
rowspan="3"|Bohemians

|rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division

|2023{{Cite web |title=Dylan Connolly {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Bohemians Dublin {{!}} Season 2023/2024 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=72684&season_id=156 |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}

|28

041colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10331
2024{{Cite web |title=Dylan Connolly {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Bohemians Dublin {{!}} Season 2024/2025 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=72684&season_id=157 |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}

|19

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00190
colspan="2"|Total

!47

041colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10521
Glentoran

|NIFL Premiership

|2024–25

|0

00000colspan="2"|—0000
colspan="3"|Career Total

!286

312522055110134639

{{notelist}}

Honours

Glentoran

;Individual

  • PFAI Team of the Year: 2014 First Division{{cite news |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2014/1021/653890-pfai/ |title=Dundalk dominate PFAI team of the year |publisher=RTÉ Sport |date=21 October 2014 |access-date=20 November 2018}}

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • {{Soccerway}}
  • {{Soccerbase}}
  • [https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/dylan-connolly2/ Dylan Connolly] at afcwimbledon.co.uk

{{2014 PFAI League of Ireland First Division Team of the Year}}

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Category:Men's association football wingers

Category:1995 births

Category:Living people

Category:Association footballers from County Dublin

Category:Bohemian F.C. players

Category:Shelbourne F.C. players

Category:Ipswich Town F.C. players

Category:Dundalk F.C. players

Category:Bray Wanderers F.C. players

Category:AFC Wimbledon players

Category:Bradford City A.F.C. players

Category:St Mirren F.C. players

Category:Northampton Town F.C. players

Category:Morecambe F.C. players

Category:Glentoran F.C. players

Category:League of Ireland players

Category:English Football League players

Category:Scottish Professional Football League players

Category:NIFL Premiership players

Category:Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers

Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers

Category:Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England

Category:Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland

Category:21st-century Irish sportsmen