Dave Connell (born 27 November 1961) was an Irish soccer player during the 1970s and 1980s.
[1] A classy right-back, Connell played for Bohemians, Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland.
He captained Ireland at schoolboys Under 15 level in 1974–75 playing and scoring twice against a Dutch side which included Ruud Gullit, and a Wales side that boasted Ian Rush.
He made a total of 126 appearances scoring 6 times for the Hoops.
and having retired from playing managed Galway United in the League of Ireland.