Kien Cadee Connolly (born 2 September 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a Centre forward for League Two club Colchester United.
Club career After stints with Concord Rangers, Barking and Great Wakering Rovers, Connolly signed for Isthmian League North Division side Grays Athletic in December 2023.
Colchester United On 6 June 2024 it was announced that Connolly would join the Colchester United Development squad on 1 July following the expiry of his Grays contract.
Following loan spells with Maldon & Tiptree, AFC Sudbury and Dagenham & Redbridge, he signed a new contract in July 2026.
He made his first team debut for the club as a 82nd minute substitute for Kane Vincent-Young in a 2–1 victory over Oldham Athletic in August 2026.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGrays Athletic2023–24Isthmian League North (8)8300—1093Colchester United2024–25League Two (4)00000000002025–2600000000002026–273000001040Total3000001040Maldon & Tiptree (loan)2024–25Isthmian North (8)185100000195AFC Sudbury (loan)2025–26Southern League Premier Central (7)127000000127Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)2025–26National League South (6)122000000122Career total53171000205617
References
External links Colchester United Bio