Aaron Connolly
Full name: Aaron Connolly
Current team: Leyton Orient
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Ireland
Date of birth: 28 January, 2000 (26 years)
Place of birth: Galway, Ireland
Weight: 160.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €2M
Current team: Leyton Orient
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Ireland
Date of birth: 28 January, 2000 (26 years)
Place of birth: Galway, Ireland
Weight: 160.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €2M
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Aaron Connolly plays as a forward for Leyton Orient. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
Aaron Connolly Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Leyton Orient | League One | 1555 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Millwall | Championship | 668 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Sunderland | Championship | 246 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Sunderland U21 | Premier League 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Hull | Championship | 1124 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Hull | Championship | 340 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Venezia | Serie B | 194 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Middlesbrough | Championship | 1187 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Brighton | Premier League | 155 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Brighton | Premier League | 799 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019/20 | Brighton | Premier League | 1266 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019/20 | Brighton U23 | Premier League 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Luton | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Brighton U23 | Premier League 2 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Brighton U23 | Premier League 2 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Brighton U23 | Premier League 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025/26 | Leyton Orient | EFL Trophy | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Sunderland U21 | Premier League Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Hull | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Hull | League Cup | 57 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Hull | FA Cup | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 88 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Brighton | League Cup | 166 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019/20 | Brighton | FA Cup | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Brighton | League Cup | 148 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Brighton U21 | EFL Trophy | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Brighton | League Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Brighton U23 | Premier League Cup | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Brighton U21 | EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Brighton | League Cup | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Brighton U23 | Premier League Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ireland Republic | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Ireland U21 | Euro U-21 Qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Ireland Republic | World Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Ireland U21 | Euro U-21 Qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Ireland Republic | UEFA Nations League | 257 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | Ireland Republic | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 80 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | Ireland U21 | Maurice Revello Tournament | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Ireland U19 | Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Ireland U19 | Euro U19 - Qualification | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 2017 | Ireland U17 | UEFA U17 European Championship | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Ireland U17 | UEFA U17 Euro Qualification | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Trophies
Aaron Connolly Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| England - League One | Winner | 1 | 2018/2019 |
| England - Premier League 2 Division Two | Winner | 1 | 2017/2018 |
Transfers
Aaron Connolly Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07.07.2025 | Millwall | Leyton Orient | Free agent |
| 16.01.2025 | Sunderland | Millwall | Free agent |
| 24.09.2024 | Hull | Sunderland | Free agent |
| 02.08.2023 | Brighton | Hull | Transfer |
| 31.05.2023 | Hull | Brighton | Return from loan |
| 06.01.2023 | Brighton | Hull | Loan |
| 05.01.2023 | Venezia | Brighton | Return from loan |
| 14.07.2022 | Brighton | Venezia | Loan |
| 31.05.2022 | Middlesbrough | Brighton | Return from loan |
| 02.01.2022 | Brighton | Middlesbrough | Loan |
| 30.06.2019 | Shelbourne | Brighton | Return from loan |
| 31.05.2019 | Brighton | Shelbourne | Loan |
| 30.05.2019 | Luton | Brighton | Return from loan |
| 31.01.2019 | Brighton | Luton | Loan |
| 01.07.2016 | Mervue United | Brighton | Transfer |
Sidelined
Aaron Connolly Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Knock | 27.02.25 | 03.03.25 |
| Dead Leg | 25.02.24 | 08.03.24 |
| Shoulder Injury | 13.01.24 | 09.02.24 |
| Ankle Injury | 23.12.23 | 25.12.23 |
| Foot Injury | 12.11.23 | 24.11.23 |
| Calf/Shin Injury | 29.10.21 | 19.11.21 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 28.02.21 | 23.04.21 |
| Thigh Injury | 03.01.21 | 26.01.21 |
| Groin Injury | 21.12.20 | 28.12.20 |
| Thigh Injury | 07.11.20 | 20.11.20 |
| Thigh Injury | 07.12.19 | 20.12.19 |
