Ray Connellan

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Ray Connellan
Personal information
Full name Réamonn Ó Coinnialláinn
Date of birth (1994-06-29) 29 June 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Athlone, Ireland
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2017–2018 St Kilda 0 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018.
Source: AustralianFootball.com
Personal information
Irish name Réamonn Ó Coinnialláinn
Sport Gaelic football
Position Midfield
Born Athlone, Ireland
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Occupation Student
Club(s)
YearsClub
Athlone
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2014
Westmeath 1 (0-0)

Ray Connellan (born 29 June 1994) is an Irish former Australian rules footballer with the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League. He previously played Gaelic football with his local club Athlone and was also a member of the senior Westmeath county team. [1] [2] In July 2016, he signed with Australian rules football club, St Kilda as a category B rookie. [3]

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References

  1. "Team news: Connellan debuts for Westmeath". Hoganstand. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  2. "Gaa Teams Smyth Back For Westmeath". RTÉ Sport . 15 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  3. Wilson, Caroline (28 July 2016). "AFL 2016: St Kilda Saints punt on luck of the Irish". The Age . Fairfax Media . Retrieved 28 July 2016.