Matthew 'Matty' Connelly, a Scottish goalkeeper born on 2 March 2003, presides under the banner of Motherwell Football Club. Blackening the Motherwell jersey with the number 31 stamped across the back, Connelly's 5ft 10in (1.8m) stature ensures an imposing presence between the goalposts, while his 11 stone (70kg) fortitude swells further legitimacy to his claim.
Measuring his talent with monetary terminology, Connelly's market value hovers around a modest £45,000. This number is based on the scrutinising assessment of Transfermarkt.
Illustrating his professional journey, Connelly has experienced numerous migrations—predominantly loans—from his home club of Motherwell. A timeline of his travels unfolds from his loan to Falkirk, a Scottish Premiership club, in October 2020, before retracing his steps back to Motherwell in January 2021.
Subsequently, he was loosed to Gretna, a club holding their own in the Lowland League, in July 2021 on loan. After a short stint, he returned to Motherwell in October the same year. However, as of the current season, 2025 - 2026, Connelly remains absent from any first team appearances in league matches for Motherwell.
The unofficial ambassador of Motherwell, Connelly once again absconded from his home club on loan to Stranraer. Making his debut in the 2022 - 2023 season at Stranraer, he donned the club's jersey for a total of five first team appearances in league matches before returning to Motherwell in June 2023.
Unable to resist the lure of loans, Connelly transferred to East Kilbride in December 2023. His tenure was short, as he returned to Motherwell in June 2024. Thereafter, he was loaned yet again to East Kilbride in August 2024, returning in June 2025, before spinning a fresh narrative with Airdrieonians in the Championship in August 2025. A slew of 11 first team appearances in the 2025 - 2026 season with Airdrieonians marked Connelly's impact. Nevertheless, he was summoned back to Motherwell in October 2025.
In the current 2025 - 2026 season, Connelly's opportunities at Motherwell remain a pitiful zero, yet he managed to secure two prestigious starts in League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Motherwell and a matching pair in the Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026.
