Place of birth Liverpool, England 2006–2015 Everton Weight 70 kg | Number 12 Height 1.83 m | |
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Full name Callum Alexander Connolly Date of birth (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 19) Playing position Current team Wigan Athletic F.C. (#12 / Defender) Profiles | ||
Callum connolly scores superb goal for everton under 21s
Callum Connolly (born 23 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Championship side Wigan Athletic on loan from Premier League club Everton.
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- Callum connolly scores superb goal for everton under 21s
- Callum connolly it was a great feeling to score in front of the fans and my family
- Career
- International career
- Career statistics
- References
Callum connolly it was a great feeling to score in front of the fans and my family
Career
Connolly began his career at Everton and has earned representation at England under-17 and under-18 level. On 3 March 2016, he joined League One side Barnsley on a one-month loan deal. He made his debut two days later, in a 3–1 win over Walsall at the Bescot Stadium.
Connolly made his first Everton teamsheet on the 16th 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 to make his Premier League debut.
On 14 January 2017, Connolly signed on loan for Wigan Athletic until the end of the season, and just hours later made his debut and scored both goals as Wigan beat Burton Albion 2-0.
International career
Connolly received his first international call up when he was named in the England under-17 squad for the 2014 Algarve Tournament. Connolly made his debut against eventual winners Germany in the final group stage game, with England finishing runners-up in the tournament. 10 days later, he was named in the squad for the elite round of qualification for the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, and helped England qualify by starting the wins against Czech Republic and Italy. 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.
Connolly was part of the England squad for the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, and started the first game, a 2-1 win against France. However, he sustained an injury in the second-half of the match, and withdrew from the squad six days later. After also beating the Netherlands and Croatia to top the group, England were eventually eliminated in the semi-finals against Italy.
Career statistics
As of match played 14 January 2017.
