Connolly, David

Full Name: David James Connolly.

Position: Forward.
Born: Willesden, 6 June 1977.

Senior Debut: Swindon Town (H) New First Division, 22 August 1998 [Substitute].

Career: Watford trainee, professional Nov 94, Feyenoord cs 1997, Wolves (loan) Aug 98, Excelsior (loan) 1999/00, Wimbledon Aug 01, West Ham United Jly 03, Leicester City Jly 04, Wigan Athletic Aug 05, Sunderland Aug 06, Southampton Oct 09 to Jly 12, Portsmouth Jan 15, Oxford United (loan) Jan 14, AFC Wimbledon Jan 15, Retired.

Highlights

Leicester City- Top Scorer 2004/05; Hat-trick v Stoke City (h) 9/8/05.
Southampton- Championship promoted [runners-up] 2011/12; League One promoted [champions] 2010/11; FL Trophy winners 2010.
Sunderland- Championship promoted [champions] 2006/07.
Watford- New First Division relegated 1995/96; Hat-tricks v Port Vale (H) 13/4//96, Grimsby Town (H) 23/4/96, Ashford Town (H) FAC 7/12/96.
West Ham United- Championship play-off runners-up 2004.
Wigan Athletic- League Cup semi-final 2006.
Wimbledon- Top Scorer 2001/02, 2002/03; Hat-trick v Norwich City (h) 2/11/02, (4) v Bradford City (a) 9/11/02.
Wolves- Hat-trick (4) v Bristol City (a) 7/11/98.

Stats

Appearances: 432.
Goals: 144.
Sent-off: 5.

International Honours

Republic of Ireland: 41 appearances & 9 goals [5 appearances & 1 goal with Wolves]; World Cup finals 1998.

Note: David Connolly is one of a few players who have transfered between Southampton and Portsmouth Football Clubs.

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