Sean Connelly
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 June 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Cardiff City (physio) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1991–1992 | Hallam | ? | (?) |
| 1992–2001 | Stockport County | 302 | (6) |
| 2001 | → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Tranmere Rovers | 70 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Rushden & Diamonds | 42 | (0) |
| Total | 428 | (6) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Sean Connelly (born 26 June 1970 in Sheffield) is an English former professional footballer, currently working as a physio at Cardiff City.
[edit] Career
Connelly qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1993 and began his football career at his local side Hallam before Stockport County manager Danny Bergara offered him a professional contract at the club, one that he accepted on finishing his degree in physiotherapy. One of his career highlights included scoring against Premier League side Middlesbrough in a League Cup tie. His impressive form even generated rumours of a possible move to Liverpool, although this failed to materialise.
The defender played under four different managers during his nine-year stay at Stockport – Bergara, Dave Jones, Gary Megson and Andy Kilner. He eventually left in 2001 after former manager Jones persuaded him to join him at Wolves. In 2002, he was inducted into the Stockport County hall of fame.[1]
He signed permanently for Wolves after an initial loan spell in Spring 2001. However, he struggled to hold down a regular first team place during the following season at Molineux and was allowed to join Tranmere Rovers in October 2002.
He quickly established himself at Tranmere and was a regular for two years before manager Brian Little decided against offering him a new contract, whereupon he moved to Rushden & Diamonds, where he finished his playing career.[2]
After leaving Rushden & Diamonds he linked up with Dave Jones again, this time as physio at Cardiff City,[3] turning down offers to continue playing in order to take the job.
[edit] References
- ^ "Hall of fame" Stockportcountyfc.co.uk Retrieved on 11 February 2008
- ^ "Sean Connelly" Stockportcountyfc.co.uk Retrieved on 11 February 2008
- ^ "Cardiff City FC Management" Cardiffcityfc.co.uk Retrieved on 11 February 2008
