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Height
18
Shirt
24 years
Nov 2, 2001
Left
Preferred foot
England
Country
€182.6K
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches33%Shot attempts63%Goals78%
Chances created80%Aerial duels won98%Defensive contributions99%
Transfer value: €182.6K
Highest: €990K(Mar 31, 2023)
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League Two 2025/2026

3
Goals
0
Assists
34
Started
41
Matches
3,143
Minutes played
7.05
Rating
8
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Apr 18

Milton Keynes Dons
L1-3
90
0
0
0
0
6.4

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
-
Crewe Alexandra

Apr 18

League Two
Milton Keynes Dons
1-3
90‎’‎
6.4

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
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: 3,143

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)
1.46
Successful passes
978
Successful passes %
72.0%
Accurate long balls
130
Accurate long balls %
36.5%
Chances created
15
Successful crosses
1
Successful crosses %
14.3%

Possession

Successful dribbles
2
Successful dribbles %
40.0%
Duels won
289
Duels won %
61.9%
Aerial duels won
210
Aerial duels won %
64.2%
Touches
2,086
Touches in opposition box
51
Dispossessed
5
Fouls won
48

Defending

Defensive contributions
505
Tackles
37
Interceptions
42
Blocked shots
45
Fouls committed
52
Recoveries
80
Dribbled past
6
Clearances
381
Clean sheets
5
Goals conceded while on pitch
48
xG against while on pitch
49.94

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, 3,143 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.05, 8 yellow cards.

James Connolly scores highly on Goals, Matches, 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:

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, Phil Croker, Jack Powell, Josh March, Alfie Pond, Tommi O'Reilly, 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 Bukayo Saka, Daniel Burn, Declan Rice, Djed Spence, Eberechi Eze, Elliot Anderson, Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, James Trafford, Jarell Quansah, John Stones, Jordan Henderson, Marc Guéhi, Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers, Nico O'Reilly, Noni Madueke, Ollie Watkins, Reece James, Valentino Livramento, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Kobbie Mainoo, Jude Bellingham, Dean Henderson, Anthony Gordon, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Esme Morgan, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Laura Blindkilde, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Jessica Carter, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Taylor Hinds, Chloe Kelly, Grace Clinton, Lucia Kendall, Agnes Beever-Jones, Beth Mead, Jessica Park, Ellie Roebuck, Niamh Charles, Erica Parkinson, 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
Touches33%Shot attempts63%Goals78%
Chances created80%Aerial duels won98%Defensive contributions99%

Career

Senior career

Crewe AlexandraAug 2024 - now
71
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, 3,143 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.05, 8 yellow cards.

James Connolly scores highly on Goals, Matches, 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:

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, Phil Croker, Jack Powell, Josh March, Alfie Pond, Tommi O'Reilly, 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 Bukayo Saka, Daniel Burn, Declan Rice, Djed Spence, Eberechi Eze, Elliot Anderson, Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, James Trafford, Jarell Quansah, John Stones, Jordan Henderson, Marc Guéhi, Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers, Nico O'Reilly, Noni Madueke, Ollie Watkins, Reece James, Valentino Livramento, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Kobbie Mainoo, Jude Bellingham, Dean Henderson, Anthony Gordon, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Esme Morgan, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Laura Blindkilde, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Jessica Carter, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Taylor Hinds, Chloe Kelly, Grace Clinton, Lucia Kendall, Agnes Beever-Jones, Beth Mead, Jessica Park, Ellie Roebuck, Niamh Charles, Erica Parkinson, 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.