Background
Aidan Connolly was born in Dundee on 15 August 1995, when his father Paddy Connolly was playing for Dundee United.
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He attended Williamwood High School in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire.
Career
He began his career with Queen"s Park before joining Dundee United in 2013, and has also played for Brechin City on loan. He was released by Dundee United in January 2016, joining Raith Rovers shortly after. He has represented Scotland at under-16 and under-19 level
Club
Connolly started his career at Queen"s Park, making his first team debut in November 2012 whilst still at school.
He was voted SFL Young Player of the Month for December 2012 after scoring three times since his first appearance. Together with Queen"s Park teammate Andrew Robertson, Connolly signed for Scottish Premiership club Dundee United in June 2013.
He was sent out on a month"s loan to Brechin City in September 2013. After returning from Brechin, Connolly made his Dundee United debut as a late substitute in a 3–1 victory over Motherwell.
At the start of the following season he signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at the club until 2016.
Connolly made his first start and scored his first goal for Dundee United against Hibernian in the Scottish League Cup on 29 October 2014. Retaining his place in the next match against Street Mirren, he contributed to all three of United"s goals on his first Premiership start. After making only one starting appearance during the 2015-2016 season, Connolly was released from his Dundee United contract by mutual consent in January 2016.
International
Connolly made one appearance for the Scotland under-16 team, against Jersey in 2010, and one for the under-19 team, against Latvia in 2013.
