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==Career== |
==Career== |
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After playing youth football with [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]], Connolly began his career with [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]. On 8 January 2022, Connolly joined [[EFL League Two|League Two]] side [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] on loan for the remainder of the [[2021–22 Bristol Rovers F.C. season|2021–22 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59922708|title=Bristol Rovers sign Cardiff's Connolly|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> He made his senior debut later that day in a 2–1 [[2021–22 FA Cup#Third Round Proper|FA Cup Third Round]] defeat to [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]], and his league debut came on 22 January 2022.<ref name="JC21"/> |
After playing youth football with [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]], Connolly began his career with [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]. On 8 January 2022, Connolly joined [[EFL League Two|League Two]] side [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] on loan for the remainder of the [[2021–22 Bristol Rovers F.C. season|2021–22 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59922708|title=Bristol Rovers sign Cardiff's Connolly|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> He made his senior debut later that day in a 2–1 [[2021–22 FA Cup#Third Round Proper|FA Cup Third Round]] defeat to [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]], and his league debut came on 22 January 2022.<ref name="JC21"/> Connolly formed a solid defensive partnership with fellow Championship loanee [[Connor Taylor (footballer, born 2001)|Connor Taylor]], being praised for his composure on the ball and his ability to adapt to the physical demands of League Two football.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/mightily-impressive-cardiff-city-defender-23673550|title=The mightily impressive Cardiff City defender who was chucked in at deep end and thrived|publisher=Wales Online|last1=Williams|first1=Glen|date=13 April 2022|accessdate=13 April 2022}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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Revision as of 11:03, 13 April 2022
 Connolly at Bristol Rovers in 2022. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 November 2001 | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Bristol Rovers (on loan from Cardiff City) | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | |||
| 2020–2021 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:52, 10 April 2022 (UTC) | |||
James Connolly (born 2 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for Bristol Rovers, on loan from Cardiff City, as a central defender.[1]
Career
After playing youth football with Blackburn Rovers, Connolly began his career with Cardiff City. On 8 January 2022, Connolly joined League Two side Bristol Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[2] He made his senior debut later that day in a 2–1 FA Cup Third Round defeat to Peterborough United, and his league debut came on 22 January 2022.[3] Connolly formed a solid defensive partnership with fellow Championship loanee Connor Taylor, being praised for his composure on the ball and his ability to adapt to the physical demands of League Two football.[4]
Career statistics
- As of match played 9 April 2022
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cardiff City | 2021–22[3] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2021–22[3] | League Two | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Career total | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ James Connolly at Soccerway
- ^ "Bristol Rovers sign Cardiff's Connolly" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ a b c "Games played by James Connolly in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Williams, Glen (13 April 2022). "The mightily impressive Cardiff City defender who was chucked in at deep end and thrived". Wales Online. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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