# Seamus Conneely

Seamus Joseph Conneely (born 9 July 1988) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley. He has previously played for Galway United, Sheffield United and Alfreton Town. He was born in London, but moved with his parents to Connemara.

## Playing career
### Galway United

Conneely (known as "Seamie" by Galway United fans) joined the club in 2007 from Mervue United. He completed a successful season in United's U21s before being given his senior competitive début against Shamrock Rovers at Terryland Park, replacing the injured Wesley Charles. This was Tony Cousins's last game in charge of Galway United.

### Sheffield United

In January 2011 he signed an 18-month deal with English side Sheffield United. In over a year after signing for the Blades, Conneely did not make a first team appearance, but he was a regular for the reserve team where he was the team captain. On 9 March 2012 Conneely joined Alfreton Town on loan for a month. He made his Alfreton début the following day, coming on as a substitute after only 16 minutes away against Lincoln City at Sincil Bank in a 1–0 victory for Alfreton Town. After returning to Sheffield United, Conneely was released when his contract expired in May 2012.

### Sligo Rovers

Conneely joined Sligo Rovers in July 2012, winning the League of Ireland Premier Division in his first season.

### Accrington Stanley

In January 2015, Conneely signed for Accrington Stanley, reuniting with former Sligo Rovers manager John Coleman.

## International career

Conneely was capped for Ireland at several youth levels from under-17s and made his under-21s début against Switzerland in October 2009. He also represented Ireland in an under-23 team as part of the 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy.

## Career statistics

    As of end of 2023–24 season
Club statistics :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Galway United | 2008 | LOI Premier Division | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 0 |
| Galway United | 2009 | LOI Premier Division | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 2 |
| Galway United | 2010 | LOI Premier Division | 31 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Galway United | Total | Total | 85 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 100 | 3 |
| Sheffield United | 2010–11 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 2011–12 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfreton Town (loan) | 2011–12 | Conference Premier | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sligo Rovers | 2012 | LOI Premier Division | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Sligo Rovers | 2013 | LOI Premier Division | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Sligo Rovers | 2014 | LOI Premier Division | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Sligo Rovers | Total | Total | 59 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 81 | 3 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2014–15 | League Two | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2015–16 | League Two | 46 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 51 | 3 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2016–17 | League Two | 38 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2017–18 | League Two | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2018–19 | League One | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2019–20 | League One | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2020–21 | League One | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2021–22 | League One | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2022–23 | League One | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2023–24 | League Two | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Accrington Stanley | Total | Total | 304 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | 348 | 13 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 457 | 17 | 30 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 538 | 19 |
* ↑ Appearances in League of Ireland Premier Division Relegation Playoffs
* 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Appearances in Setanta Sports Cup
* ↑ Four appearances in Setanta Sports Cup, one appearance in President's Cup
* ↑ One appearance in Football League Trophy, two appearances in League Two play-offs
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearances in EFL Trophy

## Honours

Sligo Rovers
* League of Ireland Premier Division: 2012
* FAI Cup: 2013
* Setanta Sports Cup: 2014
Accrington Stanley
* EFL League Two: 2017–18
Individual
* Accrington Stanley Player of the Season: 2020–21