Liam Donnelly (footballer)
![]() Donnelly playing for Fulham U21s in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Liam Francis Peadar Donnelly[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 (age 28)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Dungannon, Northern Ireland | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back, Right-back, Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Kilmarnock | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
Dungannon Swifts | |||
2012–2014 | Fulham | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2012 | Dungannon Swifts | 7 | (0) |
2012–2016 | Fulham | 0 | (0) |
2015 | → Crawley Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Hartlepool United | 60 | (3) |
2018–2022 | Motherwell | 53 | (8) |
2022– | Kilmarnock | 49 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
Northern Ireland U16 | 3 | (1) | |
Northern Ireland U17 | 14 | (1) | |
2012–2018 | Northern Ireland U21 | 24 | (5) |
2014– | Northern Ireland | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:48, 29 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:48, 29 August 2024 (UTC) |
Liam Francis Peadar Donnelly (born 7 March 1996) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock.
Donnelly, who can also play as a defender, has previously played for Dungannon Swifts, Fulham, Crawley Town, Hartlepool United and Motherwell. He has also represented Northern Ireland internationally.
Club career
Fulham
Donnelly signed for Fulham as a youngster from IFA Premiership club Dungannon Swifts. Donnelly captained Fulham to the 2014 FA Youth Cup final.[3]
On 31 July 2015, Donnelly signed for Crawley Town on a one-month youth loan.[4] The loan was then extended until January 2016,[5] however he was recalled early by Fulham in October.[6]
Hartlepool United
On 19 August 2016, Donnelly signed for Hartlepool United, following his release from Fulham.[7]
Motherwell
On 7 June 2018, Motherwell announced the signing of Donnelly on an initial two-year contract from Hartlepool United for an undisclosed fee.[8] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 victory against Livingston on the final day of the season.[9]
At the beginning of the 2019–20 season, Donnelly moved from defence into midfield,[10] and went on to score four goals in three games in the Scottish League Cup group stages, against Queen of the South,[11] Greenock Morton[12] and Annan Athletic.[13] Then in the league, he scored four goals in the opening four matches, with two against Celtic[14] and penalties against Hamilton Academical[15] and Hibernian.[16] In October 2019, Donnelly was rewarded for his early season form as he signed an extension to his contract at Fir Park, to run until summer 2022.[17]
In the opening game of the 2020–21 season, Donnelly missed a penalty as Motherwell lost 1–0 away to Ross County.[18] Following that match he picked up a knee injury in training which was initially expected to keep him out for two months,[19] however he then required surgery on the injury, ruling him out until after the new year.[20]
Donnelly made his return from injury on 14 July 2021, as a substitute in a 1–0 win away to Queen's Park in a Scottish League Cup group stage match.[21] He was released by Motherwell at the end of the 2021–22 season.
Kilmarnock
Donnelly signed a one-year contract with Kilmarnock on 5 July 2022.[22]
International career
Donnelly made his senior Northern Ireland debut on 4 June 2014 against Chile, coming on as a substitute in the 89th minute.[23]
On 11 September 2018, Donnelly made his 22nd appearance for Northern Ireland's under-21s in a 2–1 win away to Spain, a match in which he scored from a penalty, and in doing so became the nation's record cap holder at that level.[24] He eventually finished his time with the under-21 side with 24 caps.[25]
Donnelly was recalled to the senior squad in August 2019, ahead of a friendly against Luxembourg and a Euro 2020 qualifier against Germany.[26] He came on as a substitute against Luxembourg on 5 September, earning his second cap, five years after his first.[27][28]
Career statistics
- As of match played 20 May 2023
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Dungannon Swifts | 2011–12[29] | IFA Premiership | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Fulham | 2012–13[30] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013–14[31] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2014–15[32] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2015–16[33] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Crawley Town (loan) | 2015–16[33] | League Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Hartlepool United | 2016–17[34] | League Two | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 33 | 0 |
2017–18[35] | National League | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 30 | 3 | |
Total | 60 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 3 | ||
Motherwell | 2018–19[36] | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
2019–20[37] | Scottish Premiership | 22 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 11 | |
2020–21[38] | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2021–22[39] | Scottish Premiership | 23 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
Total | 53 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 13 | ||
Kilmarnock | 2022–23[40] | Scottish Premiership | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
2023–24[41] | Scottish Premiership | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
Career total | 179 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 211 | 19 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
References
- ^ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. 4 February 2014. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Liam Donnelly profile". Fulham F.C. 5 June 2014. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ Chelsea seal Youth Cup glory after thriller at the Bridge, The Football Association, 6 May 2014
- ^ "Liam Donnelly: Crawley Town sign Fulham defender on loan". BBC Sport. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Liam Extends Crawley Loan". Fulham F.C. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Liam Donnelly: Fulham recall defender from Crawley Town loan". BBC Sport. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Former Fulham Defender Liam Donnelly Signs For Hartlepool United". Hartlepool United F.C. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ "Liam Donnelly is signing number two". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Turnbull double downs Livingston in thriller". BBC Sport.
- ^ Archer, Kenny (4 September 2019). "Liam Donnelly delighted to be back with Northern Ireland". The Irish News. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ Goldthorp, Craig (13 July 2019). "Queen of the South 0–3 Motherwell: Steelmen win Betfred opener". Motherwell Times. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ McDougall, Mark (19 July 2019). "Motherwell smash Morton as Dundee United ease past Cowdenbeath in Betfred Cup". Daily Record. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ Cameron, Neil (28 July 2019). "Motherwell 4, Annan Athletic 0: Stephen Robinson's new team looking good". Evening Times. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ English, Tom (10 August 2019). "Motherwell 2–5 Celtic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ Mullen, Scott (24 August 2019). "Hamilton Academical 1–3 Motherwell". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ Sutherland, Jonathan (31 August 2019). "Motherwell 3–0 Hibernian". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "Liam Donnelly: Motherwell 'revelation' earns contract extension". BBC Sport. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ Campbell, Andy (4 August 2020). "Ross County 1–0 Motherwell". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "LIAM DONNELLY SIDELINED WITH KNEE INJURY". motherwellfc.co.uk. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ McGilvray, Andy (11 September 2020). "Motherwell dealt further Liam Donnelly injury blow". Daily Record. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "QUEEN'S PARK 0-1 MOTHERWELL". motherwellfc.co.uk. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Liam Donnelly: Kilmarnock sign Northern Ireland midfielder after Motherwell exit". BBC Sport. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Late goals seal Chile win over Northern Ireland". BBC Sport. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Spain U21 1–2 Northern Ireland U21". BBC Sport. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Captain Donnelly leaves Under-21s after record 24 appearances". Northern Irish Football Association. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Liam Donnelly: Midfielder ready to grab Northern Ireland chance 'with both hands'". BBC Sport. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ Sterling, Mark (5 September 2019). "Northern Ireland 1–0 Luxembourg". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ Hanna, Gareth (6 September 2019). "How Shayne Lavery and Liam Donnelly's Northern Ireland cameos provided optimism for big international futures". Belfasttelegraph. Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ Liam Donnelly at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Donnelly in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Donnelly in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Donnelly in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Liam Donnelly in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Donnelly in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Donnelly in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Donnelly in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Donnelly in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Donnelly in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Donnelly in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Donnelly in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Donnelly in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
External links
- Liam Donnelly at Soccerbase
- Northern Ireland official profile at Irish FA
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