Callum Connolly

Following his move to Bradford, Connolly's current-season form is level with last season (Season 10→10), while his Rating held around 30. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 32).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Bradford · 3rd	6	0	1	6.76	30	10
2025/26	Stockport County · 3rd	16	1	0	6.89	30	10
2024/25	Stockport County · 3rd	42	1	2	6.93	42	21
2023/24	Blackpool · 8th	36	0	0	6.74	41	7
2022/23	Blackpool · 23rd	41	1	1	6.63	65	32

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons and 5 youth-team spells in the full career.

England · international

Side	Apps	G
England U21	4	1
England U20	2	0
England U19	5	0
England U17	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

C. Connolly is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Stockport County, rated 29.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.44 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Connolly.

On the season, Connolly graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.437 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 10 → 10). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30. At 28 Connolly is in his prime years, and a market index of 4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelStepped up 2021/224 clubs

29.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

8.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

25.1%

Minutes

limited game time

2.44

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Stockport County finished 3rd of 24 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.44

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 25.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 29.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %25.1%

Available fixtures49 of 49

Goals / 900.081

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.081

Defensive actions / 902.437

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.162

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 28, Connolly sits on 4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Connolly's projected Rating — 29.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles14

Interceptions5

Blocks11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

BradfordJun 2026 – nowFree

Stockport CountyJul 2024 – Jun 2026Free

Blackpooluntil Jul 2024

Ipswich(on loan)Aug 2017 – Jul 2024

Wigan(on loan)Jan 2017 – Aug 2017

Barnsley(on loan)Mar 2016 – Jan 2017

Evertonuntil Mar 2016

About C. Connolly

Callum Alexander Connolly is a 28-year-old central midfielder who plays for Bradford, born on September 23, 1997 in Liverpool, standing 183 cm tall. He is from England. Bradford currently sit 3rd of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, C. Connolly has made 6 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 536 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

C. Connolly's next match is on September 19, 2026, when Bradford face Luton away in the League One.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. Connolly at 29.6 with a Season form score of 8.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the Tournoi Maurice Revello and the FIFA U20 World Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, C. Connolly has totalled 349 club appearances with 20 goals and 11 assists for 12 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 42 appearances for Stockport County.

C. Connolly's career has also included time at Stockport County, Blackpool, Ipswich, Wigan, Barnsley and Everton.

On the international stage, C. Connolly has represented England U21, England U20, England U19, England U17 — 13 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.