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Lee Connelly (born 18 October 1999) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Queen of the South.[1]

Lee Connelly

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-10-18) 18 October 1999 (age 23)
Position(s)	Striker
Club information
Current team	Queen of the South
Number	10
Youth career
	Queen's Park
2016–2018	Sunderland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Sunderland	0	(0)
2019	→ South Shields (loan)	2	(0)
2020	→ Alloa Athletic (loan)	4	(1)
2020–2021	→ Alloa Athletic (loan)	12	(1)
2021–	Queen of the South	41	(9)
National team‡
2014	Scotland U15	2	(0)
2014	Scotland U16	2	(0)
2015–2016	Scotland U17	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 12 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:00, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Connelly began his career with Queen's Park before moving to Sunderland in 2016.[2] Connelly had his senior debut on 9 October 2018, in the EFL Trophy, alongside Jack Diamond.[3] Connelly moved on loan to South Shields in August 2019,[4] for whom he made 2 appearances,[5] and Alloa Athletic in January 2020.[6] Connelly was loaned again to Alloa in September 2020.[7]

Connelly was released by Sunderland at the end of the season, and signed for Queen of the South in June 2021.[8][9]

On 5 September 2021, he scored his first goal for Queens in the club's 3–0 win over Broomhill at Palmerston Park in the second round of the SPFL Trust Trophy.[10]

On 11 September 2021, he scored his first league goal for Queens in the club's 1–0 win over Raith Rovers at Stark's Park in the 12th minute.[11]

On 15 June 2022, Connelly signed a one-year extension to his existing contract to remain with the Doonhamers.[12]

On 30 July 2022, Connelly scored Queens first goal of the 2022-23 season, after only 20 seconds and was also sent off for violent conduct in the 85th minute, as the Doonhamers were defeated 4-1 versus Clyde at Palmerston. [13]

On 30 August 2022, Connelly scored Queens equaliser in the 17th minute at Ibrox, as the Doonhamers lost 3-1 to Rangers in the second round of the Premier Sports Cup, despite being a self-confessed Celtic supporter. [14]

International career

Connelly has represented Scotland at youth international level.[15]

References

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