Callum Connolly Explained

Callum Connolly
Fullname:Callum Alexander Connolly[1]
Birth Date:23 September 1997
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Height:1.85m (06.07feet)
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Stockport County
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:2006–2016
Youthclubs1:Everton
Years1:2016–2021
Clubs1:Everton
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Barnsley (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Wigan Athletic (loan)
Caps3:17
Goals3:2
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Ipswich Town (loan)
Caps4:34
Goals4:4
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Wigan Athletic (loan)
Caps5:17
Goals5:1
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Bolton Wanderers (loan)
Caps6:16
Goals6:2
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Lincoln City (loan)
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Years8:2020
Clubs8:Fleetwood Town (loan)
Caps8:13
Goals8:2
Years9:2020–2021
Clubs9:Fleetwood Town (loan)
Caps9:40
Goals9:2
Years10:2021–2024
Clubs10:Blackpool
Caps10:93
Goals10:3
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Stockport County
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalteam2:England U18
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2015–2016
Nationalteam3:England U19
Nationalcaps3:10
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2016–2017
Nationalteam4:England U20
Nationalcaps4:7
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2018
Nationalteam5:England U21
Nationalcaps5:4
Nationalgoals5:1
Club-Update:10:20, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:09:49, 14 July 2018 (UTC)

Callum Alexander Connolly (born 23 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for side Stockport County.

He has previously played for Everton, Barnsley, Wigan Athletic, Ipswich Town, Bolton Wanderers, Lincoln City and Fleetwood Town.

A versatile player, Connolly can play across the back line of defence and in midfield.

Career

Everton

After playing with Crosby Stuart, Connolly joined Everton at the age of nine.[2] He has earned representation at England under-17 and under-18 level.[3] On 3 March 2016, he joined League One side Barnsley on a one-month loan deal.[4] He made his debut two days later, in a 3–1 win over Walsall at the Bescot Stadium.[5]

Connolly made his first Everton teamsheet on 16 April 2016, when he was named as a substitute for the 1–1 draw with Southampton, coming on as a second-half substitute for injured right-back Seamus Coleman to make his Premier League debut.[6]

On 14 January 2017, Connolly signed on loan for Wigan Athletic until the end of the season,[7] and just hours later made his debut and scored both goals as Wigan beat Burton Albion 2–0.[8]

For the 2017–2018 season, Connolly played on loan for Ipswich Town in the EFL Championship. Used largely in central midfield for the first time in his career,[9] Connolly returned to Everton at the end of the season, having played an impressive 36 matches, scoring four goals.[10]

At the beginning of the 2018–19 season Connolly re-joined Wigan Athletic on loan, initially for the whole of the season[11] but on 31 January 2019 he was recalled by Everton and sent on loan for the second half of the season to Bolton Wanderers[12]

On 29 August 2019, Connolly headed out on loan once more, this time joining League One side Lincoln City on a season-long deal,[13] but he returned to Everton early, after his loan spell was cut short in January.[14]

Connolly signed with Fleetwood Town on 6 January 2020 on a loan deal for the rest of the 2019–20 season.[15]

At the end of the 2020–21 it was announced that Connolly would leave the club at the end of his contract.[16]

Blackpool

Connolly signed for Blackpool in July 2021 after becoming a free agent.[17]

On 7 May 2024, the club announced he would be leaving the club in the summer once his contract expired.[18]

Stockport County

On 15 June 2024, Connolly agreed to join newly-promoted League One side Stockport County on a two-year deal on 1 July 2024 after the expiry of his contract at Blackpool.[19]

International career

Connolly received his first international call up when he was named in the England under-17 squad for the 2014 Algarve Tournament.[20] Connolly made his debut against eventual winners Germany in the final group stage game, with England finishing runners-up in the tournament.[21] 10 days later, he was named in the squad for the elite round of qualification for the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship,[22] and helped England qualify by starting the wins against Czech Republic and Italy.[23] Connolly was not named in the squad for the final tournament, which England went on to win after beating the Netherlands on penalties in the final.[24]

Connolly was part of the England squad for the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, and started the first game, a 2–1 win against France.[25] However, he sustained an injury in the second half of the match, and withdrew from the squad six days later.[26] After also beating the Netherlands[27] and Croatia[28] to top the group, England were eventually eliminated in the semi-finals against Italy.[29]

Connolly was selected for the England under-20 team in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[30] He played in the opening match against Argentina and the second against Guinea,[31] [32] but was unused as a substitute in the final that England won, their first win in a global tournament since their World Cup victory of 1966.[33]

Connolly played in four of the five matches as the England under-21 team won the 2018 Toulon Tournament, including scoring against Scotland in the semi-final.[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton2015–16Premier League10000010
Barnsley (loan)2015–16League One3000000030
Wigan Athletic (loan)2016–17Championship1721000182
Ipswich Town (loan)2017–18Championship3441000354
Wigan Athletic(loan)2018-19[34] Championship1711010191
Bolton Wanderers(loan)2018-19Championship1620000162
Lincoln City(loan)2019-20League One11010003[35] 0150
Fleetwood Town(loan)2019-20League One13200002[36] 0152
2020-21League One402100010422
Total534100030574
Blackpool2021-22Championship3121011333
2022-234111010431
Total723202100764
Career total2151670316022717

Honours

England U20

2017

England U21

2018[37]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed . Premier League . 2 February 2018 . 11 February 2018.
  2. Sofa Talk, Tangerine TV, Blackpool F.C.
  3. News: Kirkbride. Phil. Everton youngster Callum Connolly cuts holiday short to prepare for new season. 25 March 2016. Liverpool Echo. 3 July 2015.
  4. News: Everton defender Callum Connolly joins Barnsley on one-month loan. 25 March 2016. BBC Sport. 3 March 2016.
  5. News: Walsall 1 – 3 Barnsley. 25 March 2016. BBC Sport. 5 March 2016.
  6. News: Everton debutants revel in 'dream come true' moment. 20 April 2016. Liverpool Echo. 16 April 2016.
  7. News: CALLUM CONNOLLY SIGNS ON LOAN FOR WIGAN ATHLETIC. 14 January 2017. Wigan Athletic. 14 January 2017.
  8. News: Burton Albion 0–2 Wigan Athletic. 14 January 2017. BBC Sport. 14 January 2017.
  9. Web site: Everton's Callum Connolly on his "tough" but "successful" loan at Ipswich - Liverpool Echo.
  10. Web site: Determined Connolly Eager To Kick On After 'Valuable' Loan Everton Football Club . www.evertonfc.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180613184339/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/06/12/connolly-ready-to-hit-ground-running . 2018-06-13.
  11. News: Callum Connolly: Everton youngster joins Wigan on loan . BBC Sport . 9 August 2018 . 16 August 2018.
  12. News: Callum Connolly: Everton youngster leaves Wigan to join Bolton on loan . BBC Sport . 31 January 2019 . 1 February 2019.
  13. Web site: Imps sign Toffees youngster on season-long loan. Lincoln City F.C.. 29 August 2019. 29 August 2019.
  14. Web site: Connolly returns to Goodison Park . . 6 January 2020.
  15. News: Callum Connolly: Everton midfielder joins Fleetwood Town on loan . 6 January 2020 . . 6 January 2020.
  16. Web site: EVERTON ANNOUNCES PLAYERS TO LEAVE CLUB. www.evertonfc.com. 4 June 2021.
  17. Web site: Connolly Agees Blackpool Move. Blackpool F.C. . 24 June 2021.
  18. Web site: 2024-05-07 . Blackpool release 11 including Shayne Lavery and Marvin Ekpiteta . 2024-05-07 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  19. Web site: Connolly signs for Stockport after leaving Blackpool. BBC. 15 June 2024. 17 June 2024.
  20. News: ENGLAND U17 SQUAD NAMED FOR ALGARVE TOURNAMENT. 14 January 2017. The FA. 7 February 2014.
  21. News: ENGLAND UNDER-17 SUFFER LATE HEARTBREAK IN THE ALGARVE. 14 January 2017. The FA. 2 March 2014.
  22. News: ENGLAND U17 SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR ELITE ROUND. 14 January 2017. The FA. 12 March 2014.
  23. News: ARMSTRONG AND SOLANKE FIRE ENGLAND U17S INTO EURO FINALS. 14 January 2017. The FA. 31 March 2014.
  24. News: England win European Under-17 Championship on penalties. 14 January 2017. The FA. 21 May 2014.
  25. News: England hold off France fightback . 14 January 2017. UEFA. 12 July 2016.
  26. News: CALLUM CONNOLLY WITHDRAWN FROM ENGLAND UNDER-19S SQUAD. 14 January 2017. The FA. 18 July 2016.
  27. News: England pip Netherlands in added time. 14 January 2017. UEFA. 15 July 2016.
  28. News: England finish group stage with third straight win. 14 January 2017. UEFA. 18 July 2016.
  29. News: Italy down England with Dimarco double. 14 January 2017. UEFA. 21 July 2016.
  30. News: England Under-20s: Is this the country's next golden generation?. Jack . Skelton. BBC Sport . 11 June 2017 .
  31. Web site: Callum Connolly believes England's long-term planning for U20 World Cup is paying off . The FA . 22 May 2017.
  32. News: Watch Everton's England World Cup winners enjoy post-match piley-on! . David . Prentice. 12 June 2017. Liverpool Echo .
  33. News: Under-20 World Cup: England beat Venezuela in final . BBC Sport . 11 June 2017 .
  34. Web site: England - C. Connolly - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com. 2019-09-02.
  35. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  36. Appearances in EFL League One play-offs
  37. Web site: Final fightback takes England U21S to Toulon hat-trick with win over Mexico . The Football Association . 9 June 2018 . 10 June 2019.