Luca Connell, born in Liverpool on 20 April 2001 (age 25), is a Republic of Ireland midfielder whose senior career has been shaped far more by Barnsley than by his earlier move to Celtic. A central defensive midfielder, he came through at Bolton Wanderers before Celtic brought him north in July 2019 for around £350,000.
That Celtic spell remains an important early marker, but not the main body of the career. Connell left in July 2022 for Barnsley, and it is there that he has found the run of first-team football that gives his record its shape.
His most productive league season came in 2022-23, when he made 28 league appearances for Barnsley and scored two goals. Across his Barnsley league seasons, he has made 34 appearances and scored twice.
In 2026-27, wearing number 28, Connell has made nine Barnsley appearances: six in League One, two in the League Cup and one in the EFL Trophy, where he scored. His career began at Bolton, passed through Celtic, and has settled most clearly at Barnsley.
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