# Callum Connolly
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{{short description|English footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Callum Connolly
| image = CallumConnolly-01.jpg
| caption = Connolly in the 2024–25 season
| fullname = Callum Alexander Connolly[{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828 |title=Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=2 February 2018 |accessdate=11 February 2018}}]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|09|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool), England
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|order=flip}}
| position = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football))
| currentclub = [Stockport County](/source/Stockport_County_F.C.)
| clubnumber = 16
| youthyears1 = 2006–2016
| youthclubs1 = [Everton](/source/Everton_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy)
| years1 = 2016–2021
| clubs1 = [Everton](/source/Everton_F.C.)
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = → [Barnsley](/source/Barnsley_F.C.) (loan)
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017
| clubs3 = → [Wigan Athletic](/source/Wigan_Athletic) (loan)
| caps3 = 17
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2017–2018
| clubs4 = → [Ipswich Town](/source/Ipswich_Town_F.C.) (loan)
| caps4 = 34
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2018–2019
| clubs5 = → [Wigan Athletic](/source/Wigan_Athletic_F.C.) (loan)
| caps5 = 17
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2019
| clubs6 = → [Bolton Wanderers](/source/Bolton_Wanderers_F.C.) (loan)
| caps6 = 16
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2019–2020
| clubs7 = → [Lincoln City](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.) (loan)
| caps7 = 11
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2020
| clubs8 = → [Fleetwood Town](/source/Fleetwood_Town_F.C.) (loan)
| caps8 = 13
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2020–2021
| clubs9 = → [Fleetwood Town](/source/Fleetwood_Town_F.C.) (loan)
| caps9 = 40
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2021–2024
| clubs10 = [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.)
| caps10 = 93
| goals10 = 3
| years11 = 2024–
| clubs11 = [Stockport County](/source/Stockport_County_F.C.)
| caps11 = 53
| goals11 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalteam1 = [England U17](/source/England_national_under-17_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam2 = [England U18](/source/England_national_under-18_football_team)
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalyears3 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam3 = [England U19](/source/England_national_under-19_football_team)
| nationalcaps3 = 10
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam4 = [England U20](/source/England_national_under-20_football_team)
| nationalcaps4 = 7
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalyears5 = 2018
| nationalteam5 = [England U21](/source/England_national_under-21_football_team)
| nationalcaps5 = 4
| nationalgoals5 = 1
| club-update = 26 January 2026 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 09:49, 14 July 2018 (UTC)
}}
'''Callum Alexander Connolly''' (born 23 September 1997) is an English professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) or [midfielder](/source/midfielder) for {{English football updater|StockpoC}} side [Stockport County](/source/Stockport_County_F.C.).
He has previously played for [Everton](/source/Everton_F.C.), [Barnsley](/source/Barnsley_F.C.), [Wigan Athletic](/source/Wigan_Athletic), [Ipswich Town](/source/Ipswich_Town_F.C.), [Bolton Wanderers](/source/Bolton_Wanderers_F.C.), [Lincoln City](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.), [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.) and [Fleetwood Town](/source/Fleetwood_Town_F.C.).
A versatile player, Connolly can play across the back line of defence and in midfield.
==Career==
===Everton===
After playing with Crosby Stuart, Connolly joined [Everton](/source/Everton_F.C.) at the age of nine.[''Sofa Talk'', Tangerine TV, Blackpool F.C.] He has earned representation at [England under-17](/source/England_national_under-17_football_team) and [under-18](/source/England_national_under-18_football_team) level.[{{cite news|last1=Kirkbride|first1=Phil|title=Everton youngster Callum Connolly cuts holiday short to prepare for new season|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-youngster-callum-connolly-cuts-9582572|accessdate=25 March 2016|work=Liverpool Echo|date=3 July 2015}}] On 3 March 2016, he joined [League One](/source/Football_League_One) side [Barnsley](/source/Barnsley_F.C.) on a one-month loan deal.[{{cite news|title=Everton defender Callum Connolly joins Barnsley on one-month loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35717908|accessdate=25 March 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=3 March 2016}}] He made his debut two days later, in a 3–1 win over [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.) at the [Bescot Stadium](/source/Bescot_Stadium).[{{cite news|title=Walsall 1 – 3 Barnsley|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35675595|accessdate=25 March 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=5 March 2016}}]
Connolly made his first Everton teamsheet on 16 April 2016, when he was named as a substitute for the 1–1 draw with Southampton, coming on as a second-half substitute for injured right-back [Seamus Coleman](/source/Seamus_Coleman) to make his Premier League debut.[{{cite news|title=Everton debutants revel in 'dream come true' moment|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-debutants-revel-dream-come-11197134|accessdate=20 April 2016|work=Liverpool Echo|date=16 April 2016}}]
On 14 January 2017, Connolly signed on loan for [Wigan Athletic](/source/Wigan_Athletic_F.C.) until the end of the season,[{{cite news|title=CALLUM CONNOLLY SIGNS ON LOAN FOR WIGAN ATHLETIC|url=http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/callum-connolly-signs-for-wigan-athletic-3516926.aspx|accessdate=14 January 2017|work=Wigan Athletic|date=14 January 2017}}] and just hours later made his debut and scored both goals as Wigan beat [Burton Albion](/source/Burton_Albion_F.C.) 2–0.[{{cite news|title=Burton Albion 0–2 Wigan Athletic|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38539037|accessdate=14 January 2017|work=BBC Sport|date=14 January 2017}}]
For the 2017–2018 season, Connolly played on loan for [Ipswich Town](/source/Ipswich_Town_F.C.) in the [EFL Championship](/source/EFL_Championship). Used largely in central midfield for the first time in his career,[{{cite web| url = https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/evertons-callum-connolly-tough-successful-14373121| title = Everton's Callum Connolly on his "tough" but "successful" loan at Ipswich – Liverpool Echo| date = 6 March 2018}}] Connolly returned to Everton at the end of the season, having played an impressive 36 matches, scoring four goals.[{{cite web |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/06/12/connolly-ready-to-hit-ground-running |title=Determined Connolly Eager To Kick On After 'Valuable' Loan {{!}} Everton Football Club |website=www.evertonfc.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613184339/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/06/12/connolly-ready-to-hit-ground-running |archive-date=2018-06-13}}]
At the beginning of the [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Wigan_Athletic_F.C._season) season Connolly re-joined [Wigan Athletic](/source/Wigan_Athletic_F.C.) on loan, initially for the whole of the season[{{cite news |title=Callum Connolly: Everton youngster joins Wigan on loan |work=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2018 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45130345 |accessdate=16 August 2018}}] but on 31 January 2019 he was recalled by Everton and sent on loan for the second half of the season to [Bolton Wanderers](/source/Bolton_Wanderers_F.C.)[{{cite news |title=Callum Connolly: Everton youngster leaves Wigan to join Bolton on loan |work=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47081594 |accessdate=1 February 2019}}]
On 29 August 2019, Connolly headed out on loan once more, this time joining [League One](/source/EFL_League_One) side [Lincoln City](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.) on a season-long deal,[{{cite web|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2019/august/190829-callum-connolly/|title=Imps sign Toffees youngster on season-long loan|publisher=[Lincoln City F.C.](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.)|date=29 August 2019|accessdate=29 August 2019}}] but he returned to Everton early, after his loan spell was cut short in January.[{{cite web |title=Connolly returns to Goodison Park |url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2020/january/200105-evertonloaneerecalled/ |publisher=[Lincoln City F.C.](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.) |accessdate=6 January 2020}}]
Connolly signed with [Fleetwood Town](/source/Fleetwood_Town_F.C.) on 6 January 2020 on a loan deal for the rest of the 2019–20 season.[{{cite news |title=Callum Connolly: Everton midfielder joins Fleetwood Town on loan |date=6 January 2020 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51012131 |publisher=[BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport) |accessdate=6 January 2020}}]
At the end of the [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Everton_F.C._season) it was announced that Connolly would leave the club at the end of his contract.[{{cite web|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2165758/everton-announces-players-to-leave-club|title=EVERTON ANNOUNCES PLAYERS TO LEAVE CLUB|website=www.evertonfc.com|date=4 June 2021}}]
===Blackpool===
Connolly signed for Blackpool in July 2021 after becoming a free agent.[{{cite web |title=Connolly Agees Blackpool Move|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/connolly-agrees-blackpool-move/ |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |access-date=24 June 2021}}]
On 7 May 2024, the club announced he would be leaving the club in the summer once his contract expired.[{{Cite web |date=2024-05-07 |title=Blackpool release 11 including Shayne Lavery and Marvin Ekpiteta |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/crgyp7y440zo |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}]
===Stockport County===
On 15 June 2024, Connolly agreed to join newly-promoted [League One](/source/EFL_League_One) side [Stockport County](/source/Stockport_County_F.C.) on a two-year deal on 1 July 2024 after the expiry of his contract at Blackpool.[{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq55pw8n5gyo|title=Connolly signs for Stockport after leaving Blackpool|publisher=BBC|date=15 June 2024|accessdate=17 June 2024}}]
On 27 May 2026, the club announced he was being released.[{{Cite web |date=2026-05-27 |title=Ben Hinchliffe: Stockport County goalkeeper among four departures |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cdxpd0x25lko |access-date=2026-06-01 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}]
==International career==
Connolly received his first international call up when he was named in the [England under-17 squad](/source/England_national_under-17_football_team) for the 2014 Algarve Tournament.[{{cite news|title=ENGLAND U17 SQUAD NAMED FOR ALGARVE TOURNAMENT|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/Feb/07/england-u17-squad-named-for-algarve-tournament-070214|accessdate=14 January 2017|work=The FA|date=7 February 2014}}] Connolly made his debut against eventual winners [Germany](/source/Germany_national_under-17_football_team) in the final group stage game, with England finishing runners-up in the tournament.[{{cite news|title=ENGLAND UNDER-17 SUFFER LATE HEARTBREAK IN THE ALGARVE|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/Mar/02/england-u17s-v-germany-algarve-tournament-match-report-020314|accessdate=14 January 2017|work=The FA|date=2 March 2014}}] 10 days later, he was named in the squad for the [elite round](/source/2014_UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship_elite_round) of qualification for the [2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship](/source/2014_UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship),[{{cite news|title=ENGLAND U17 SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR ELITE ROUND|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/Mar/12/england-u17-squad-named-for-elite-round-120314|accessdate=14 January 2017|work=The FA|date=12 March 2014}}] and helped England qualify by starting the wins against [Czech Republic](/source/Czech_Republic_national_under-17_football_team) and [Italy](/source/Italy_national_under-17_football_team).[{{cite news|title=ARMSTRONG AND SOLANKE FIRE ENGLAND U17S INTO EURO FINALS|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/Mar/31/italy-v-england-u17-report|accessdate=14 January 2017|work=The FA|date=31 March 2014}}] Connolly was not named in the squad for the final tournament, which England went on to win after beating the Netherlands on penalties in the final.[{{cite news|title=England win European Under-17 Championship on penalties|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27512259|accessdate=14 January 2017|work=The FA|date=21 May 2014}}]
Connolly was part of the England squad for the [2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship](/source/2016_UEFA_European_Under-19_Championship), and started the first game, a 2–1 win against [France](/source/France_national_under-19_football_team).[{{cite news|title=England hold off France fightback |url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/match/2019792--france-vs-england/|access-date=14 January 2017|work=UEFA|date=12 July 2016}}] However, he sustained an injury in the second half of the match, and withdrew from the squad six days later.[{{cite news|title=CALLUM CONNOLLY WITHDRAWN FROM ENGLAND UNDER-19S SQUAD|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/Jul/18/callum-connolly-withdrawn-from-squad-180716|accessdate=14 January 2017|work=The FA|date=18 July 2016}}] After also beating the [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands_national_under-19_football_team)[{{cite news|title=England pip Netherlands in added time|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/match/2019796--netherlands-vs-england/|access-date=14 January 2017|work=UEFA|date=15 July 2016}}] and [Croatia](/source/Croatia_national_under-19_football_team)[{{cite news|title=England finish group stage with third straight win|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/match/2019799--england-vs-croatia/|access-date=14 January 2017|work=UEFA|date=18 July 2016}}] to top the group, England were eventually eliminated in the semi-finals against [Italy](/source/Italy_national_under-19_football_team).[{{cite news|title=Italy down England with Dimarco double|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/match/2020324--england-vs-italy/|access-date=14 January 2017|work=UEFA|date=21 July 2016}}]
Connolly was selected for the [England under-20 team](/source/England_national_under-20_football_team) in the [2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup](/source/2017_FIFA_U-20_World_Cup).[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40158560 |title=England Under-20s: Is this the country's next golden generation?|first= Jack |last=Skelton|work=BBC Sport |date=11 June 2017 }}] He played in the opening match against Argentina and the second against Guinea,[{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/may/22/callum-connolly-guinea-world-cup-preview-220517 |title=Callum Connolly believes England's long-term planning for U20 World Cup is paying off |work=The FA |date= 22 May 2017}}][{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/watch-evertons-england-world-cup-13172233 |title=Watch Everton's England World Cup winners enjoy post-match piley-on! |first= David |last=Prentice|date=12 June 2017|work=Liverpool Echo }}] but was unused as a substitute in the final that England won, their first win in a global tournament since their [World Cup](/source/1966_FIFA_World_Cup) victory of 1966.[{{cite news |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40237981 |title= Under-20 World Cup: England beat Venezuela in final |work=BBC Sport |date= 11 June 2017 }}]
Connolly played in four of the five matches as the [England under-21 team](/source/England_national_under-21_football_team) won the [2018 Toulon Tournament](/source/2018_Toulon_Tournament), including scoring against [Scotland](/source/Scotland_national_under-21_football_team) in the semi-final.[{{Soccerway|335180|access-date=11 September 2025}}]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|[FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup)
!colspan="2"|[EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="7"|[Everton](/source/Everton_F.C.)
||[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Everton_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|90311|2015|access-date=11 September 2025}}]
|[Premier League](/source/Premier_League)
|1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
|[2016–17](/source/2016-17_Everton_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|90311|2016|access-date=11 September 2025}}]
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[2017–18](/source/2017-18_Everton_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|90311|2017|access-date=11 September 2025}}]
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[2018–19](/source/2018-19_Everton_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|90311|2018|access-date=11 September 2025}}]
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[2019–20](/source/2019-20_Everton_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|90311|2019|access-date=11 September 2025}}]
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[2020–21](/source/2020-21_Everton_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|90311|2020|access-date=11 September 2025}}]
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0
|-
|[Everton U21](/source/Everton_F.C._Under-21s_and_Academy)
|2017–18[{{soccerbase season|90311|2021|access-date=11 September 2025}}]
|Championship
|31||2||1||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||33||3
|-
|[2022–23](/source/2022-23_Blackpool_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|90311|2022|access-date=11 September 2025}}]
|Championship
|41||1||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||43||1
|-
|[2023–24](/source/2023-24_Blackpool_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|90311|2023|access-date=11 September 2025}}]
|League One
|21||0||4||0||2||0||5{{efn|name="EFT"}}||0||32||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!93!!3!!6!!0!!4!!1!!5!!0!!108!!4
|-
|rowspan="3"|[Stockport County](/source/Stockport_County_F.C.)
|[2024–25](/source/2024-25_Stockport_County_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|90311|2024|access-date=11 September 2025}}]
|League One
|38||1||2||0||0||0||3{{efn|Two appearances in EFL Trophy, One appearance in EFL League One play-offs}}||0||43||1
|-
|[2025–26](/source/2025-26_Stockport_County_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|90311|2025|access-date=11 September 2025}}]
|League One
|7||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||8||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!45!!1!!2!!0!!1!!0!!3!!0!!51!!1
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!290!!17!!13!!0!!6!!1!!15!!0!!324!!18
|}
{{notelist}}
==Honours==
'''England U20'''
*[FIFA U-20 World Cup](/source/FIFA_U-20_World_Cup): [2017](/source/2017_FIFA_U-20_World_Cup){{citation needed|date=June 2019}}
'''England U21'''
*[Toulon Tournament](/source/Toulon_Tournament): [2018](/source/2018_Toulon_Tournament)[{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/jun/09/engvmextoulon090618 |title=Final fightback takes England U21S to Toulon hat-trick with win over Mexico |publisher=The Football Association |date=9 June 2018 |accessdate=10 June 2019}}]
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players?p=356369 England profile] at The FA
*{{Soccerbase}}
{{Stockport County F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Connolly, Callum}}
Category:1997 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Liverpool
Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Everton F.C. players
Category:Barnsley F.C. players
Category:Wigan Athletic F.C. players
Category:Ipswich Town F.C. players
Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Lincoln City F.C. players
Category:Fleetwood Town F.C. players
Category:Blackpool F.C. players
Category:Stockport County F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Premier League players
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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