Lee Connelly (born 18 October 1999) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish League Two club Clyde.[1]
Club career
Connelly began his career with Queen's Park before moving to Sunderland in 2016.[2] Connelly's senior debut was on 9 October 2018, in the EFL Trophy, alongside Jack Diamond.[3] Connelly moved on loan to South Shields in August 2019,[4] for whom he made 2 appearances,[5] and Alloa Athletic in January 2020.[6] Connelly was loaned again to Alloa in September 2020.[7]
Connelly was released by Sunderland at the end of the season, and signed for Queen of the South in June 2021.[8][9]
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.[10]
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.[11]
On 15 June 2022, Connelly signed a one-year extension to his existing contract to remain with the Doonhamers.[12]
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.[13]
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[14]
On 14 June 2023, Connelly signed a one-year extension to his existing contract to remain at Palmerston.[15]
On 9 July 2024, Connelly signed a one-year deal with Clyde.[16]
International career
Connelly has represented Scotland at youth international level.[17]
References
- ^ Lee Connelly at Soccerbase
- ^ "Profile". Sunderland A.F.C. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ Phil Smith. "Jack Ross on Sunderland's two latest debutants and why he's so impressed with Jack Diamond". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ Carruthers, Mark (22 August 2019). "Sunderland youngster Lee Connelly joins South Shields on loan". nechronicle.
- ^ "404 | South Shields FC".
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ Mennear, Richard (10 January 2020). "Sunderland striker heads out on loan". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Connelly returns to Alloa". Sunderland Association Football Club. 29 September 2020.
- ^ "QosFC: Welcome - Lee Connelly". www.qosfc.com.
- ^ "Lee Connelly joins Queen of the South after Sunderland exit". 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Queen of the South v Broomhill". BBC Sport.
- ^ "QoS leapfrog Raith after Kirkcaldy win". BBC Sport.
- ^ "QosFC: Lee's Back Too!".
- ^ "Queen of the South v Clyde". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Rangers ease to cup win & manager expects Morelos stay". BBC Sport.
- ^ "QosFC: Lee Returns". qosfc.com.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING: Lee Connelly". Clyde F.C. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Lee Connelly at the Scottish Football Association