Chris Donnell

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Chris Donnell
Personal information
Full name Chris Robert Donnell [1]
Date of birth (2004-01-24) 24 January 2004 (age 22) [1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland [2]
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Central Coast Mariners
Number 48
Youth career
2019–2022 [3] Perth Glory
2023– Fulham
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 Perth Glory NPL 32 (2)
2021–2023 Perth Glory 4 (0)
2023–2025 Fulham 0 (0)
2024 → Airdrieonians (loan) 12 (0)
2025–2026 Sydney Olympic 0 (0)
2026– Central Coast Mariners 5 (0)
International career‡
2022– Australia U20 8 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 February 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:24, 7 July 2023 (UTC)

Chris Robert Donnell (born 24 January 2004) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League Men. Born in Scotland, Donnell represents the Australian national team at youth level.

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Club career

Perth Glory

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, [2] and a youth product of Perth Glory Academy, Donnell made his first-team debut against Melbourne Victory in a FFA Cup playoff match on 24 November 2021. [4] He made a further three senior appearances for Perth Glory, including his A-League Men debut against Wellington Phoenix on 13 April 2022. [5] He extended on a two-year contract in February 2023, [4] amassing only one appearance during the 2022–23 season. [5]

Fulham

In July 2023, Donnell was announced to have signed for English Premier League club Fulham for an undisclosed fee, after a successful trial with the London side. [2] [5] [6] Amidst good form with the under-21 squad, Donnell joined Scottish Championship club Airdrieonians on 1 February 2024, on loan until the end of the season. [7] Donnell came on as a second-half substitute for Airdrieonians in the side's win in the 2024 Scottish Challenge Cup final. [8]

In May 2025, he announced that he will be leaving the club [9]

Sydney Olympic

In October 2025, Donnell joined NPL NSW club Sydney Olympic. [10]

Central Coast Mariners

In January 2026, Donnell returned to the top tier, signing with A-League Men club Central Coast Mariners until the end of the season. [11]

Honours

Airdrieonians

References

  1. 1 2 "C. Donnell: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Chris Donnell Signs". Fulham F.C. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Chris Donnell – Player Statistics". GameDay. SportsTG. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Talented teenage trio sign scholarship extensions". Perth Glory. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "Midfielder Donnell heading to English Premier League". Perth Glory. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  6. ↑ Smith, Ben (6 July 2023). "Fulham swoop on Perth Glory young gun". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Midfielder Donnell is a Diamond". Airdrieonians. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  8. 1 2 "SPFL Trust Trophy final: Airdrieonians come back to win SPFL Trophy for first time in 15 years". BBC Sport . 24 March 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  9. ↑ https://x.com/FrontPgFootball/status/1927686588235948199
  10. ↑ "Chris Donnell Signed". Sydney Olympic Official Instagram. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  11. ↑ Matthews, N (16 January 2026). "Central Coast Mariners sign Chris Donnell". Central Coast Mariners .


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