Aaron Connolly
| Date of birth | 28 January 2000 |
| Place of birth | Galway |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Aaron Connolly also played for Mervue United during his youth career.
He was selected on Brighton and Hove Albion's subs bench for the first time on 22 August 2017 in a League Cup tie against Barnet.
His Seagulls contract was extended to June 2022 in January 2019 and to June 2024 in July 2020.
After a loan spell, he joined Hull City in August 2023 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 01 Jul 2018 | 02 Aug 2023 | |
| Luton Town | 31 Jan 2019 | 31 May 2019 | L |
| Middlesbrough | 02 Jan 2022 | 31 May 2022 | L |
| Venezia | 14 Jul 2022 | 05 Jan 2023 | L |
| Hull City | 06 Jan 2023 | 31 May 2023 | L |
| Hull City | 02 Aug 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Premier League | 14 | 10 |
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| 2020-21 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Premier League | 9 | 8 |
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| 2021-22 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2021-22 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2019-20 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 3 |
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| 2021-22 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2019 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 15 Oct 2019 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 03 Sep 2020 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 06 Sep 2020 | Republic of Ireland v Finland | L | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 14 Oct 2020 | Finland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Serbia v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 04 Sep 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Azerbaijan | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 07 Sep 2023 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.