SOCCER PLAYER

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 16,854th most popular soccer player (down from 16,494th in 2024), the 7,985th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,819th in 2019) and the 874th most popular British Soccer Player.

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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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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom

Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, David Connolly ranks 874. 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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