Walsall · League Two
James
Connolly
Wales U21 international. Two goals from centre-back for Walsall this season.
- Position
- Centre-Back
- Age
- 24
- Nationality
Wales / England- International
- Wales U21 · 1 cap
- Height
- 6 ft 1 in
- Foot
- Right
- Contract
- to Jun 2028
- Shirt
- #4
Wales
U21 international
2
goals in 2026/27
169
senior appearances
2028
under contract until
Figures to 23 September 2026, from Transfermarkt's record and club sources.
Career record
The whole story.
Every senior and youth appearance in Transfermarkt's record, from February 2018 to 23 September 2026. All competitions.
- Appearances
- 218
- Starts
- 175
- Minutes
- 15,772
- Goals
- 14
- Assists
- 2
- Clubs
- 5
- Seasons
- 10
Of which senior football: 169 appearances, 10 goals and 12,478 minutes. Senior football is first-team competition, including cup ties that under-21 sides play against first teams; youth-team, reserve, age-group and international games are counted in the totals above but not in the senior figures.
Timeline
Team by team.
- 26/27Now
Walsall
- Apps
- 8
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 0
- Minutes
- 665
- 24/25 – 25/26
Crewe Alexandra
- Apps
- 71
- Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 0
- Minutes
- 5,024
- 21/22 – 23/24Loan, then signed
Bristol Rovers
- Apps
- 73
- Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 0
- Minutes
- 5,524
- 23/24Loan
Morecambe
- Apps
- 17
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 1
- Minutes
- 1,265
- 21/22International
Wales U21
- Apps
- 1
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Minutes
- 90
- 17/18 – 20/21
Blackburn Rovers U21
- Apps
- 4
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Minutes
- 55
- 17/18 – 20/21
Blackburn Rovers U18
- Apps
- 44
- Goals
- 4
- Assists
- 1
- Minutes
- 3,149
Season by season
Games and goals, every season.
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Starts | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 |  Walsall | League Two | 6 | 6 | 540 | 2 | 0 |
| 26/27 | Walsall | EFL Cup | 2 | 1 | 125 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 |  Crewe Alexandra | League Two | 41 | 34 | 3,143 | 3 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Crewe Alexandra | EFL Trophy | 2 | 1 | 77 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Crewe Alexandra | EFL Cup | 1 | 1 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Crewe Alexandra | League Two | 21 | 14 | 1,202 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Crewe Alexandra | EFL Trophy | 3 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Crewe Alexandra | EFL Cup | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 |  Morecambe | League Two | 13 | 13 | 1,013 | 2 | 0 |
| 23/24 |  Bristol Rovers | League One | 11 | 4 | 561 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Morecambe | EFL Trophy | 3 | 2 | 162 | 0 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Bristol Rovers | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bristol Rovers | League One | 30 | 24 | 2,144 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bristol Rovers | EFL Trophy | 3 | 3 | 270 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bristol Rovers | EFL Cup | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 24 | 24 | 2,160 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 |  Wales U21 | UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 |  Blackburn Rovers U18 | U18 Premier League | 4 | 3 | 249 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 |  Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League 2 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Blackburn Rovers U18 | U18 Premier League | 8 | 8 | 603 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Blackburn Rovers U18 | FA Youth Cup | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Blackburn Rovers U18 | U18 Premier League | 19 | 15 | 1,378 | 4 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Blackburn Rovers U18 | FA Youth Cup | 1 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Blackburn Rovers U18 | U18 Premier League | 10 | 9 | 834 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Blackburn Rovers U18 | FA Youth Cup | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
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