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David Connolly

1977 - Today

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David James Connolly (born 6 June 1977) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. He played for various clubs including Feyenoord and Excelsior in the Netherlands as well as Wigan Athletic and Sunderland in the Premier League. Born in England, Connolly represented the Republic of Ireland national team at international level. He was a member of Ireland's 2002 FIFA World Cup squad that lost to Spain in the knockout stage where his penalty kick was saved by Iker Casillas during the shootout. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. David Connolly is the 16,897th most popular soccer player (down from 16,494th in 2024), the 8,019th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,819th in 2019) and the 875th most popular British Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, David Connolly ranks 16,897 out of 21,273. Before him are Youssouf Hersi, Javier Eraso, Jakub Kamiński, Sandro Wieser, Danilo, and Albert Sambi Lokonga. After him are Martin Pušić, Cecilia Salvai, Jasurbek Yakhshiboev, Ibrahima Sissoko, Ryo Matsumura, and Jasir Asani.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, David Connolly ranks 1,309. Before him are Khristina Kalcheva, Hiroki Kobayashi, Taro Urabe, Irina Rodríguez, Koji Homma, and Michael Tarver. After him are Antonio Langella, Divya Dutta, Yuichi Yoda, Kristiina Ehin, Bradley Carnell, and Alemitu Bekele Degfa.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, David Connolly ranks 8,021 out of 8,785. Before him are Carlton Palmer (1965), Mary King (1961), Callum McGregor (1993), Leanne Wood (1971), Billy Allen (1917), and Daniel Portman (1992). After him are Christian Cooke (1987), Luke Treadaway (1984), Jesy Nelson (1991), Paloma Baeza (1975), Douglas Alexander (1967), and Hugh Carthy (1994).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom

Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, David Connolly ranks 875. Before him are Ethan Ampadu (2000), James McAtee (2002), Charlie Nicholas (1961), Carlton Palmer (1965), Callum McGregor (1993), and Billy Allen (1917). After him are Jackie McNamara (1973), David Dunn (1979), Craig Burley (1971), Graham Alexander (1971), Nigel Worthington (1961), and Rob Holding (1995).

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