Player profile

Leyton OrientCMRepublic of Ireland26 yrsAgent · PLG
Transfer radar
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Fan totals + per-90 · No seasonal row in tracked leagues
No seasonal row in tracked leagues — check recent matches below.
Season rates refresh weekly · peer percentiles from league cohorts · match log ~6h after FT.
Estimated market value over time
€2.2M
-12% over window
RT estimated values · updated every few days · may lag breaking news by one revision.
Documented moves (12 on record) · "Fee not public" = transfer fee was not reported
Club not on file→Leyton Orient
Jul 2025 · 25/26
Sunderland AFC→Club not on file
Jan 2025 · 24/25
Without Club→Sunderland AFC
Sept 2024 · 24/25
Hull City→Without Club
Jul 2024 · 24/25
Estimated value rank vs peer groups, plus where they have played by position.
Estimated value rank
Lower number = higher estimated transfer value in that group (e.g. 74th = 74th-most valuable in the pool).
4th
Worldwide
All tracked players by estimated value
11th
League · League One
Players in League One
33rd
National team · Ireland
Players from Ireland
616th
Position · Centre-Forward
Players listed as Centre-Forward
468th
Birth year cohort · 2000
Players born 2000
Position distribution (career apps)
W/D/L from your club's score · match rating when Sportmonks supplies it
No logged appearances this season in our tracked competitions yet.
W/D/L uses final score for the player's club that day. Match rows sync within ~6h · ratings may lag on some PL fixtures (Sportmonks column drift) · event minutes ~1h.
Connolly operates as a high-volume trigger-man whose statistical profile suggests a player far too potent for the constraints of League One. While his raw goal return sits in the elite top 20% of the division, the real story lies in his relentless shot generation; averaging 4.01 attempts per 90, he ranks in the top 5% for volume, indicating a striker who refuses to be ignored. He isn't just a poacher, though, as his creative output is arguably more impressive, with his assist rate (top 5%) and key pass frequency (top 30%) painting the picture of a sophisticated link-man. Counterintuitively, despite a diminutive frame that leads to a poor 33.3% duel win rate, he is an effective defensive nuisance, utilizing a top-tier press intensity to disrupt build-up play.
Based on 1,525 min this season · DNA refreshes weekly.
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Aaron Connolly's per-90 DNA and four looks — built for the group chat in about a minute.
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Stylistic matches, not just the same position. Shortlist before the argument starts.
See DNA alternatives →Brighton & Hove Albion→Hull City
Aug 2023 · 23/24
Hull City→Brighton & Hove Albion
May 2023 · 22/23
Brighton & Hove Albion→Hull City
Jan 2023 · 22/23
Club not on file→Brighton & Hove Albion
Jan 2023 · 22/23
Brighton & Hove Albion→Club not on file
Jul 2022 · 22/23
Middlesbrough→Brighton & Hove Albion
May 2022 · 21/22
Brighton & Hove Albion→Middlesbrough
Jan 2022 · 21/22
Club not on file→Brighton & Hove Albion
Jul 2019 · 19/20
Youth loans and friendlies may be missing · club names matched from RT team directory.
56G · 8A
5G · 2A
1G · 0A
1G · 0A
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