Luca Connell
Barnsley

Luca Connell

Luca Connell of Barnsley was born in Liverpool, England on 20 April 2001 (age 23)

Luca Connell, born 20th April 2001 (now aged 23), was birthed in the football-inspired land of England. Known for his commanding midfield presence, Connell is known for his central defensive midfield role at Barnsley. Standing at a height of 1.81m (5ft 11in), and carrying a solid mass of 75kg (11st 11lb), he represents an formidable figure in the number 48 jersey.

Connell's footballing journey can be traced back to July 2010 when he joined Bolton Wanderers in the gritty environment of League One as a raw trainee. His debut season in 2018 - 2019, seen him make a modest ten first team appearances.

As July 2019 rolled in, Connell sought fresher fields and completed a transfer from Bolton Wanderers to the historical club Celtic in Scotland's Premiership. The fee was reported to be around a modest sum of £350k.

Celtic provided a supportive homebase for Connell for two seasons before he was loaned out to Queen's Park in the Scottish Championship in March 2021. The following September, the same loaning deal was inked again for Connell.

Fast forward to July 2022, Connell was on the move again. This time, he was ferried back to England's League One, sealing a deal with Barnsley. From the 2022 to 2023 season, Connell made 28 appearances for Barnsley's first team, delivering two goals. For the 2024 and 2025 season, he is maintaining his steady performance with two goals to his name in ten appearances.

Connell's squad involvement was not just limited to league matches. In the 2024 - 2025 League Cup, Connell carried the Barnsley baton for two starts and made a single appearance as a substitute. The previous season's Lge. One Play-offs also featured Connell in two starts for Barnsley.

Given his journey from Bolton Wanderers to Celtic to Barnsley, with temporary spells at Queen's Park, Luca Connell encapsulates the diverse experience of a professional footballer.

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Luca Connell
CDM
1.81m (5ft 11in)
Height
48
Squad Number
75kg (11st 11lb)
Weight
20 April 2001 (age 23)
Date of Birth
Liverpool
Birthplace
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
Barnsley
Team

Season stats

Team
Barnsley
Barnsley
League One 2024 - 2025
Games
14
Starting
14
Substitute
-
Unused
2
Utilisation
88%
Goals
2
Yellows
6
Reds
-
Team
Barnsley
Barnsley
League Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
3
Starting
2
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Barnsley
Barnsley
Lge. One Play-offs 2023 - 2024
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Barnsley
Barnsley
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
14
Goals
2
Team
Barnsley
Barnsley
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
28
Goals
2
Team
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
10
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Barnsley
Barnsley
1 July 2022
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
17 September 2021
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Loan
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
18 March 2021
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Loan
Team
Celtic
Celtic
1 July 2019
From
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers
Type
Fee (£350k)
Team
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers
1 July 2010
Type
Trainee

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