Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Cardiff City
top club · 146 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2011
€635k
top transfer fee · 12/13
5
best season · 12/13
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1987-09-24 · 4 players total
308Appearances
13Goals
11Assists
52Yellow cards
4Red cards
98Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matthew Connolly |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Thomas Martin Connolly |
| Date of birth | 1987-09-24 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Jul 2020
Transfer: Cardiff → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Cardiff City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Cardiff City
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Cardiff City
29 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Cardiff City
45 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2015
Transfer: Watford → Cardiff
14/15 · Return from loan
Mar 2015
Transfer: Cardiff → Watford
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Cardiff City, Watford FC
32 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Cardiff City
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: QPR → Cardiff
12/13 · Transfer · €635k
Jul 2012
12/13 — Cardiff City
36 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
May 2012
Transfer: Reading → QPR
11/12 · Return from loan
Feb 2012
Transfer: QPR → Reading
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Reading FC, Queens Park Rangers
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Queens Park Rangers
37 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Queens Park Rangers
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Queens Park Rangers
39 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Arsenal Res. → QPR
07/08 · Transfer · €375k
Dec 2007
Transfer: Colchester Utd. → Arsenal Res.
07/08 · Return from loan
Jul 2007
Transfer: Arsenal Res. → Colchester Utd.
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Queens Park Rangers, Colchester United
37 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Bournemouth → Arsenal Res.
06/07 · Return from loan
Nov 2006
Transfer: Arsenal Res. → Bournemouth
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — AFC Bournemouth, Arsenal FC
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Arsenal FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → Arsenal Res.
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Cardiff City
76.8%
Watford FC
4.2%
Reading FC
0.0%
Queens Park Rangers
8.7%
Colchester United
7.1%
Arsenal FC
0.0%
AFC Bournemouth
3.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 7 | 12/13 | 18/19 | 146 | 7 | 6 | 6,795 |
| Watford FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 374 |
| Reading FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 5 | 07/08 | 11/12 | 125 | 2 | 4 | 769 |
| Colchester United | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 629 |
| Arsenal FC | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 284 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Cardiff City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Cardiff City | 28 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2,348 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Cardiff City | 43 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3,815 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Cardiff City | 23 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Watford FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 374 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Cardiff City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Cardiff City | 36 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 632 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Reading FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 36 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 19 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 769 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 35 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Colchester United | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 629 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 284 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Arsenal Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-23 | Arsenal Res. | Bournemouth | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-02 | Bournemouth | Arsenal Res. | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-20 | Arsenal Res. | Colchester Utd. | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-16 | Colchester Utd. | Arsenal Res. | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-02 | Arsenal Res. | QPR | Transfer | 50000 | €375k |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-11 | QPR | Reading | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | Reading | QPR | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-22 | QPR | Cardiff | Transfer | 1500000 | €635k |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-19 | Cardiff | Watford | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Watford | Cardiff | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Cardiff | Retired | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Ankle injury | 2019-03-10 | 2019-05-31 | 83 | 10 |
Current€500k
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€450k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9565 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aron Gunnarsson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Noone | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adel Taarabt | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruno Ecuele Manga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Cardiff City | 5 | 36 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 19 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Cardiff City | 2 | 36 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Watford FC | 2 | 29 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 1 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Watford | Cardiff | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-19 | Cardiff | Watford | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | Reading | QPR | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-11 | QPR | Reading | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-16 | Colchester Utd. | Arsenal Res. | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-20 | Arsenal Res. | Colchester Utd. | Loan | — | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-02 | Bournemouth | Arsenal Res. | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-23 | Arsenal Res. | Bournemouth | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Matthew Connolly's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 39% |
| Ipswich Town | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 43 | 49 | -6 | 34% |
| Leicester City | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 39 | 48 | -9 | 32% |
| Crystal Palace | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 39 | 47 | -8 | 29% |
| Preston North End | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 38% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 56 | -10 | 28% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 47% |
| Norwich City | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 44 | 59 | -15 | 28% |
| Barnsley FC | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 41% |
| Bristol City | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 43% |
| Blackpool FC | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 40% |
| Derby County | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 41 | 56 | -15 | 23% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 29 | 2,348 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.27 |
| 15/16 | 45 | 3,815 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 14/15 | 32 | 374 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.93 |
| 13/14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 36 | 632 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 11/12 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 21 | 769 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 08/09 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 37 | 629 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 06/07 | 9 | 284 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
272 apps
12 G
10 A
League One
5 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
17 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier League
9 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matthew Connolly?
Matthew Connolly is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Matthew Connolly?
Matthew Connolly is 38 years old. He was born on September 24, 1987 in London.
What position does Matthew Connolly play?
Matthew Connolly plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Matthew Connolly play for?
Matthew Connolly currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Matthew Connolly scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matthew Connolly has scored 13 goals in 308 appearances.