Dylan Edward Connolly (born 2 May 1995) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United.
Career Early career After playing for Bohemians, Shelbourne, Ipswich Town and Bray Wanderers, Connolly signed for Dundalk on a -year deal in June 2017.
AFC Wimbledon On 3 January 2019, Connolly signed for AFC Wimbledon from Dundalk for an undisclosed fee. He was released at the end of the 2019–20 season following the end of his contract.
Bradford City (loan) He signed on loan for Bradford City in September 2019. His loan expired on 1 May 2020.
St Mirren On 25 August 2020, Connolly joined Scottish Premiership side St Mirren. At the end of the 2020–21, Connolly was offered a new contract with the club.
Northampton Town Despite being offered a new contract to stay in Scotland, on 15 June 2021 it was announced that Connolly had agreed a deal to join League Two side Northampton Town upon the expiration of his contract with St Mirren, signing a two-year contract at Sixfields Stadium.
Morecambe On 31 January 2022, Connolly joined League One side Morecambe on a deal until the end of the 2022–23 season. On 8 January 2023, it was announced that his contract had been cancelled by mutual consent after scoring 1 goal in his 43 appearances for the club in all competitions.
Bohemians On 9 January 2023, it was announced that Connolly had signed for his first senior club Bohemians, returning to the League of Ireland Premier Division.
Glentoran Connolly signed for NIFL Premiership club Glentoran for an undisclosed fee on 18 July 2024.
Galway United On 2 July 2026, Connolly rturned to the League of Ireland signing for Premier Division club Galway United.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBohemians2012LOI Premier Division100000000010Shelbourne2013LOI Premier Division500000—00502014LOI First Division24133000—102813Total29133000—103313Ipswich Town2014–15EFL Championship000000——002015–16000000——00Total000000——00Bray Wanderers2016LOI Premier Division3151032—003572017195—10—10215Total50101042—105612Dundalk2017LOI Premier Division9151—1000152201828420324110387Total37571325110539AFC Wimbledon2018–19EFL League One12020———1402019–2030—10—0040Total1502010—00180Bradford City (loan)2019–20EFL League Two27120——00291St Mirren2020–21Scottish Premiership2823071——383Northampton Town2021–22EFL League Two1702020—21231Morecambe2021–22EFL League One151————1512022–232001030—40280Total3511030—40431Bohemians2023LOI Premier Division28041——103312024190———00190Total47041——10521Glentoran2024–25NIFL Premiership3232040——3832025–261102020—10160Total4334060—10543Galway United2026LOI Premier Division1000———10Career total330342922655111140142
Honours Glentoran County Antrim Shield: 2024–25
Individual PFAI Team of the Year: 2014 First Division
References
External links
Dylan Connolly at afcwimbledon.co.uk