Lee Connelly (born 18 October 1999) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Queen of the South.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 October 1999 | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Queen of the South | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Queen's Park | ||
| 2016–2018 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → South Shields (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Alloa Athletic (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Alloa Athletic (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2021– | Queen of the South | 65 | (11) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Scotland U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | Scotland U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Scotland U17 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:18, 3 December 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:00, 16 September 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
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]
International career edit
Connelly has represented Scotland at youth international level.[16]
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lee Connelly at the Scottish Football Association
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