Syrus Connolly
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 June 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | George Town, Cayman Islands | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Toledo Villa | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Academy SC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | CCC Raiders | 28 | (16) |
| 2024–2025 | Concord Mountain Lions | 21 | (12) |
| 2025– | Longwood Lancers | 11 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Toledo Villa | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Cayman Islands | 4 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:10, 13 October 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:10, 13 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Syrus Connolly (born 21 June 2003) is a Cayman Islands association footballer who plays for USL League Two club Toledo Villa and the Cayman Islands national team.
Club career
[edit]As a youth, Connolly played for the junior teams of Cayman Islands Premier League club Academy SC.[1] He then began playing college soccer in the United States for two seasons with the CCC Raiders and one with the Concord Mountain Lions. Following the 2025 season, it was announced that Connolly had transferred to NCAA Division I school Virginia Tech University to play for the Hokies for his senior season.[2][3] After just one semester at Virginia Tech, he transferred to nearby Longwood University, joining its Lancers soccer team, also of the NCAA Division I.[4]
International career
[edit]Connolly made his senior international debut on 3 June 2022 in a 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League C match against the British Virgin Islands.[5] He scored his first senior international goal in the match, tallying almost immediately after entering as a second-half substitute, to help the Cayman Islands secure the 1–1 draw.[6]
International goals
[edit]Scores and results list the Cayman Islands' goal tally first.[5]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 June 2022 | A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, George Town, Cayman Islands |  British Virgin Islands |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League C |
| Last updated 7 July 2025 | ||||||
International career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 26 March 2024.[5]
| Cayman Islands national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Another big performance from Academy teams at USA Cup". ieyenews.com. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Central Community College soccer season comes to a close". The Columbus Telegram. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "2025 Men's Division I Transfer Tracker". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Lancers Announce 2025 Men's Soccer Recruiting Class". Longwood University Athletics. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Bonaire, USVI back in action in full League C slate". CONCACAF. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
External links
[edit]- Syrus Connolly at National-Football-Teams.com
- Syrus Connolly at Global Sports Archive
- CCC Raiders profile
- Concord Mountain Lions profile
- Longwood Lancers profile