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Height
18
Shirt
24 years
Nov 2, 2001
Left
Preferred foot
England
Country
€188.7K
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches31%Shot attempts64%Goals78%
Chances created78%Aerial duels won98%Defensive contributions100%
Transfer value: €188.7K
Highest: €990K(Mar 31, 2023)
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League Two 2025/2026

3
Goals
0
Assists
33
Started
40
Matches
3,053
Minutes played
7.07
Rating
8
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Apr 11

Grimsby Town
L3-2
90
0
0
1
0
5.5

Apr 6

Salford City
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.6

Apr 3

Accrington Stanley
L2-0
0
0
0
0
0
-

Mar 28

Oldham Athletic
W2-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.5

Mar 21

Shrewsbury Town
W0-4
13
0
0
0
0
6.5

Mar 17

Cheltenham Town
D1-1
90
1
0
0
0
7.9

Mar 14

Walsall
L0-3
38
0
0
0
0
6.5

Mar 7

Bristol Rovers
L2-1
90
0
0
1
0
5.9

Feb 28

Tranmere Rovers
W2-1
1
0
0
0
0
-

Feb 21

Swindon Town
W1-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.8
Crewe Alexandra

Apr 11

League Two
Grimsby Town
3-2
90‎’‎
5.5

Apr 6

League Two
Salford City
1-0
90‎’‎
7.6

Apr 3

League Two
Accrington Stanley
2-0
Bench

Mar 28

League Two
Oldham Athletic
2-1
90‎’‎
7.5

Mar 21

League Two
Shrewsbury Town
0-4
13‎’‎
6.5
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 33%
  • 21Shots
  • 3Goals
  • 2.46xG
1 - 1
Shot typeHeaderSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.11xG0.81xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 3,053

Shooting

Goals
3
Expected goals (xG)
2.36
xG on target (xGOT)
3.03
Non-penalty xG
2.36
Shots
21
Shots on target
7
Headed shots
12

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
1.34
Successful passes
917
Successful passes %
71.2%
Accurate long balls
119
Accurate long balls %
35.2%
Chances created
14
Successful crosses
1
Successful crosses %
14.3%

Possession

Successful dribbles
2
Successful dribbles %
40.0%
Duels won
284
Duels won %
61.7%
Aerial duels won
208
Aerial duels won %
64.4%
Touches
2,001
Touches in opposition box
51
Dispossessed
5
Fouls won
45

Defending

Defensive contributions
498
Tackles
37
Interceptions
42
Blocked shots
45
Fouls committed
52
Recoveries
73
Dribbled past
6
Clearances
374
Clean sheets
5
Goals conceded while on pitch
45
xG against while on pitch
48.57

Discipline

Yellow cards
8
Red cards
0

News

About

James Connolly is a 24-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Crewe Alexandra, born on November 2, 2001, who is left-footed. Follow James Connolly on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League Two season, James Connolly has recorded 3 goals, 0 assists, 3,053 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.07, 8 yellow cards.

James Connolly scores highly on Matches, Goals, and Minutes compared to center backs in the League Two.

James Connolly's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

James Connolly's next match is on April 18, 2026 when Crewe Alexandra face Milton Keynes Dons in the League Two.

Explore James Connolly's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View James Connolly's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

James Connolly currently plays for Crewe Alexandra alongside Tom Booth, Lewis Billington, Reece Hutchinson, Mickey Demetriou, Max Sanders, Jack Lankester, Conor Thomas, Omar Bogle, Shilow Tracey, Joel Tabiner, Charlie Finney, Dion Rankine, Matús Holícek, Owen Lunt, Calum Agius, Jack Powell, Josh March, Alfie Pond, Tommi O'Reilly, Jordan Hodkin, Owen Taylor, Adrien Thibaut, Stan Dancey, Louis Moult, Luca Moore, Oliver Armstrong, Emre Tezgel, and Ian Lawlor. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

James Connolly's career has also included time at Bristol Rovers and Morecambe.

On the international stage, James Connolly has represented Wales U21.

James Connolly is from England, and the national teams include Harry Kane, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi, Harry Maguire, Cole Palmer, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Ben White, Dean Henderson, Anthony Gordon, Morgan Rogers, Daniel Burn, Dominic Solanke, Harvey Barnes, Jarrod Bowen, James Garner, James Trafford, Jason Steele, Djed Spence, Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Esme Morgan, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Lucia Kendall, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse, Laura Blindkilde, Jessica Carter, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Taylor Hinds, Chloe Kelly, Erica Parkinson, Grace Clinton, Agnes Beever-Jones, Beth Mead, Jessica Park, Ellie Roebuck, Niamh Charles, Freya Godfrey, and Keira Barry. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

James Connolly has competed in League Two, EFL Trophy Final Stage, FA Cup, EFL Cup, and League One. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of James Connolly, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow James Connolly to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches31%Shot attempts64%Goals78%
Chances created78%Aerial duels won98%Defensive contributions100%

Career

Senior career

Crewe AlexandraAug 2024 - now
70
3
10
0
17
2
38
2
25
1

Youth career

Cardiff City FC Under 23 (back from loan)Jun 2022 - Jun 2022
Cardiff City FC Under 23 (Free transfer)Oct 2021 - Jan 2022
4
0
44
4

National team

1
0
  • Matches
  • Goals

News

About

James Connolly is a 24-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Crewe Alexandra, born on November 2, 2001, who is left-footed. Follow James Connolly on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League Two season, James Connolly has recorded 3 goals, 0 assists, 3,053 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.07, 8 yellow cards.

James Connolly scores highly on Matches, Goals, and Minutes compared to center backs in the League Two.

James Connolly's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

James Connolly's next match is on April 18, 2026 when Crewe Alexandra face Milton Keynes Dons in the League Two.

Explore James Connolly's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View James Connolly's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

James Connolly currently plays for Crewe Alexandra alongside Tom Booth, Lewis Billington, Reece Hutchinson, Mickey Demetriou, Max Sanders, Jack Lankester, Conor Thomas, Omar Bogle, Shilow Tracey, Joel Tabiner, Charlie Finney, Dion Rankine, Matús Holícek, Owen Lunt, Calum Agius, Jack Powell, Josh March, Alfie Pond, Tommi O'Reilly, Jordan Hodkin, Owen Taylor, Adrien Thibaut, Stan Dancey, Louis Moult, Luca Moore, Oliver Armstrong, Emre Tezgel, and Ian Lawlor. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

James Connolly's career has also included time at Bristol Rovers and Morecambe.

On the international stage, James Connolly has represented Wales U21.

James Connolly is from England, and the national teams include Harry Kane, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi, Harry Maguire, Cole Palmer, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Ben White, Dean Henderson, Anthony Gordon, Morgan Rogers, Daniel Burn, Dominic Solanke, Harvey Barnes, Jarrod Bowen, James Garner, James Trafford, Jason Steele, Djed Spence, Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Esme Morgan, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Lucia Kendall, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse, Laura Blindkilde, Jessica Carter, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Taylor Hinds, Chloe Kelly, Erica Parkinson, Grace Clinton, Agnes Beever-Jones, Beth Mead, Jessica Park, Ellie Roebuck, Niamh Charles, Freya Godfrey, and Keira Barry. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

James Connolly has competed in League Two, EFL Trophy Final Stage, FA Cup, EFL Cup, and League One. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of James Connolly, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow James Connolly to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.