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David Connolly

Irish footballer

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Born 1977 · age 49

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Born 1977

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Updated 2026-06-24

David James Connolly is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. He played for various clubs including Feyenoord and Excelsior in the Netherlands as well as Wigan Athletic and Sunderland in the Premier League. Born in England, Connolly represented the Republic of Ireland national team at international level. He was a member of Ireland's 2002 FIFA World Cup squad that lost to Spain in the knockout stage where his penalty kick was saved by Iker Casillas during the shootout.

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AFC Wimbledon
2015–2015
Oxford United F.C.
2014–2014
Portsmouth F.C.
2012–2015
Southampton F.C.
2009–2012
Sunderland A.F.C.
2006–2009
Wigan Athletic F.C.
2005–2006
Leicester City F.C.
2004–2005
West Ham United F.C.
2003–2004
Wimbledon F.C.
2001–2003
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
2001–2003
Excelsior Rotterdam
1999–2001
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
1998–1999
Feyenoord Rotterdam
1997–2001
Republic of Ireland men's national association football team
1996–2004
Watford F.C.
1994–1997

19942015

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2015–2015	8	1
2014–2014	16	4
2012–2015	38	11
2009–2012	61	14
2006–2009	39	13
2005–2006	19	1
2004–2005	49	17
2003–2004	39	10
2001–2003	63	42
1999–2001	48	42
1998–1999	32	6
1997–2001	25	7
1996–2004	41	9
1994–1997	26	10