Callum Alexander Connolly was born on 23 September 1997 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for EFL League One side Stockport County.
12 Facts About Callum Connolly
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Callum Connolly has previously played for Everton, Barnsley, Wigan Athletic, Ipswich Town, Bolton Wanderers, Lincoln City and Fleetwood Town.
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Callum Connolly has earned representation at England under-17 and under-18 level.
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On 29 August 2019, Callum Connolly headed out on loan once more, this time joining League One side Lincoln City on a season-long deal, but he returned to Everton early, after his loan spell was cut short in January.
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Callum Connolly signed for Blackpool in July 2021 after becoming a free agent.
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On 15 June 2024, Callum Connolly agreed to join newly-promoted League One side Stockport County on a two-year deal on 1 July 2024 after the expiry of his contract at Blackpool.
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Callum Connolly received his first international call up when he was named in the England under-17 squad for the 2014 Algarve Tournament.
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Callum Connolly made his debut against eventual winners Germany in the final group stage game, with England finishing runners-up in the tournament.
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Callum 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.
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Callum Connolly was selected for the England under-20 team in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
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Callum Connolly played in the opening match against Argentina and the second against Guinea, but was unused as a substitute in the final that England won, their first win in a global tournament since their World Cup victory of 1966.
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Callum Connolly played in four of the five matches as the England under-21 team won the 2018 Toulon Tournament, including scoring against Scotland in the semi-final.