James Donachie

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James Donachie
James Donachie Port Melbourne August 2016.jpg
Donachie playing for Melbourne Victory in 2016
Personal information
Full name James Kevin Donachie [1]
Date of birth (1993-05-14) 14 May 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Sunnybank, Queensland, Australia
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) [2]
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
Western United
Number 4
Youth career
Logan Lightning
Rochedale Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010 Rochedale Rovers (1)
2010–2016 Brisbane Roar 56 (2)
2011QAS 0 (0)
2016–2018 Melbourne Victory 33 (1)
2018–2019 Jeonnam Dragons 11 (0)
2019Melbourne Victory (loan) 8 (0)
2019–2020 Melbourne Victory 25 (0)
2020–2021 Newcastle Jets 0 (0)
2020–2021Goa (loan) 23 (0)
2021–2023 Sydney FC 38 (1)
2023– Western United 10 (1)
International career
2012–2014 Australia U-20 4 (1)
2014–2016 Australia U-23 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2017

James Kevin Donachie (born 14 May 1993) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a centre back for Western United in the A-League.

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Club career

Brisbane Roar

In 2010, he signed a youth contract with A-League club Brisbane Roar. He made his professional debut in the 2011–12 A-League season on 25 March 2012 in a round 27 clash against Gold Coast United at the Robina Stadium. [3] Two weeks before the start of 2012–13 A-League Donachie signed a three-year senior contract with Brisbane. [4]

In June 2016 it was announced that Donachie would become a free agent. He was able to leave earlier than anticipated by Brisbane Roar due to an error by the club in the dates stipulated in his contract. [5]

Melbourne Victory

On 11 June 2016 Donachie signed for Melbourne Victory for the 2016–17 A-League season. [6] On 19 June 2018, it was announced that Melbourne Victory failed to keep Donachie at the club and he departed to join Korean club Jeonnam Dragons. [7]

On 31 January 2019, Donachie rejoined the Victory on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 A-League season. [8] [9]

On 16 August 2019, Donachie signed a one-year contract with the Victory. [10]

Newcastle Jets

On 24 August 2020, Donachie signed a three-year contract with the jets. [11]

Loan to Goa

On 26 September 2020, Donachie joined Goa on a one-year loan deal from Newcastle Jets. [12] He has also represented the club at the 2021 AFC Champions League where they finished on third in the group stages. [13] [14]

After returning to Newcastle Jets from loan at Goa, Donachie's contract was mutually terminated. [15]

Sydney FC

On 16 July 2021, Donachie joined Sydney FC on a one-year contract. [16] Donachie would score his first goal for Sydney in the opening round of the 2022-23 A-League Men season against former club Melbourne Victory which Sydney would lose 2-3. [17]

Western United

Donachie signed with Western United for the 2023-24 season. [18]

Career statistics

As of match played on 22 January 2024 [19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brisbane Roar 2011–12 A-League 100010
2012–13 160003 [lower-alpha 1] 0190
2013–14 140001 [lower-alpha 2] 0150
2014–15 172005 [lower-alpha 3] 0222
2015–16 80002 [lower-alpha 4] 0100
Total5620000110672
Melbourne Victory 2016–17 A-League211102 [lower-alpha 5] 0241
2017–18 120209 [lower-alpha 6] 0230
Total3313000110471
Jeonnam Dragons 2018 K League 1 11040150
Melbourne Victory (loan) 2018–19 A-League80007 [lower-alpha 7] 0150
Melbourne Victory 2019–20 A-League250004 [lower-alpha 8] 0290
2020–21 000000
Total250000000250
Goa (loan) 2020–21 Indian Super League 160007 [lower-alpha 9] 0230
Sydney FC 2021–22 A-League Men170215 [lower-alpha 8] 0241
2022–23 21110221
Total381310050462
Western United 2023–24 A-League Men003030
Career totals1874131004502455
  1. Two Appearances in the 2012–13 Final Series and One Appearance in the AFC Champions League
  2. Appearance in the 2013–14 Final Series
  3. Four Appearances in the AFC Champions League and One Appearance in the 2014–15 Final Series
  4. Appearances in the 2015–16 Final Series
  5. Appearances in the 2016–17 Final Series
  6. Six Appearances in the AFC Champions League and Three Appearances in the 2017–18 Final Serie
  7. Five Appearances in the AFC Champions League and Two Appearances in the 2018–19 Final Series
  8. 1 2 Appearances in the AFC Champions League
  9. Five Appearances in the AFC Champions League and Two Appearances in the 2020–21 Indian Super League playoffs

International career

In June 2012, Donachie was named in the Young Socceroos squad for the AFC U-22 Qualifiers. [20]

Honours

Melbourne Victory

Individual

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