| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David James Connolly[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 June 1977[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Willesden, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1995 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1997 | Watford | 26 | (10) |
| 1997–2001 | Feyenoord | 25 | (7) |
| 1998–1999 | → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 32 | (6) |
| 1999–2001 | → Excelsior (loan) | 48 | (42) |
| 2001–2003 | Wimbledon | 63 | (42) |
| 2003–2004 | West Ham United | 39 | (10) |
| 2004–2005 | Leicester City | 49 | (17) |
| 2005–2006 | Wigan Athletic | 19 | (1) |
| 2006–2009 | Sunderland | 39 | (13) |
| 2009–2012 | Southampton | 61 | (14) |
| 2012–2015 | Portsmouth | 35 | (11) |
| 2014 | → Oxford United (loan) | 16 | (4) |
| 2015 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | (1) |
| Total | 460 | (178) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2005 | Republic of Ireland | 41 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.