| Lee Connelly | |
| Birth Date: | 18 October 1999 |
| Position: | Striker |
| Currentclub: | Clyde |
| Clubnumber: | 29 |
| Youthyears1: | 2014–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | Queen's Park |
| Youthyears2: | 2016–2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | Sunderland |
| Years1: | 2018–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Sunderland |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | → South Shields (loan) |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2020 |
| Clubs3: | → Alloa Athletic (loan) |
| Caps3: | 4 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs4: | → Alloa Athletic (loan) |
| Caps4: | 12 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs5: | Queen of the South |
| Caps5: | 65 |
| Goals5: | 11 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | Clyde |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2014 |
| Nationalteam1: | Scotland U15 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2014 |
| Nationalteam2: | Scotland U16 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2015–2016 |
| Nationalteam3: | Scotland U17 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 01:52, 28 July 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 17:00, 16 September 2023 (UTC) |
Lee Connelly (born 18 October 1999) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Clyde.
Connelly began his career with Queen's Park before moving to Sunderland in 2016.[1] Connelly's senior debut was on 9 October 2018, in the EFL Trophy, alongside Jack Diamond.[2] Connelly moved on loan to South Shields in August 2019,[3] for whom he made 2 appearances,[4] and Alloa Athletic in January 2020.[5] Connelly was loaned again to Alloa in September 2020.[6]
Connelly was released by Sunderland at the end of the season, and signed for Queen of the South in June 2021.[7] [8]
On 5 September 2021, he scored his first goal for Queens in the club's 3–0 win over Broomhill at Palmerston Park in the second round of the SPFL Trust Trophy.[9]
On 11 September 2021, he scored his first league goal for Queens in the club's 1–0 win over Raith Rovers at Stark's Park in the 12th minute.[10]
On 15 June 2022, Connelly signed a one-year extension to his existing contract to remain with the Doonhamers.[11]
On 30 July 2022, Connelly scored Queens first goal of the 2022-23 season, after only 20 seconds and was also sent off for violent conduct in the 85th minute, as the Doonhamers were defeated 4-1 versus Clyde at Palmerston. [12]
On 30 August 2022, Connelly scored Queens equaliser in the 17th minute at Ibrox, as the Doonhamers lost 3-1 to Rangers in the second round of the Premier Sports Cup[13]
On 14 June 2023, Connelly signed a one-year extension to his existing contract to remain at Palmerston. [14]
On 9 July 2024, Connelly signed a one-year deal with Clyde.[15]
Connelly has represented Scotland at youth international level.