BBC · Oct 10, 2024
Sunderland striker Connolly admits alcohol addiction
Image caption, Aaron Connolly has won nine caps for the Republic of IrelandPublished
Sunderland and Republic of Ireland striker Aaron Connolly has opened up on an addiction to alcohol that has blighted his professional career.
To mark World Mental Health Day, Connolly has spoken about the problems that he has faced for the last few years.
The 24-year-old also spent a month in rehab this summer after leaving Hull City.
"I had everything a young boy could dream of but I couldn't get hold of my addiction," he told the Sunderland website., external
Connolly joined the Black Cats, who are top of the Championship, last month as a free agent.
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