Jamie McDonnell (footballer)

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Jamie McDonnell
Personal information
Full name Jamie Carson McDonnell [1]
Date of birth (2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 (age 20)
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Colchester United
(on loan from Nottingham Forest)
Number 15
Youth career
Lisburn Youth
Glentoran
2020–2024 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2024–Colchester United (loan) 16 (1)
International career
Northern Ireland U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:34, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

Jamie Carson McDonnell (born 16 February 2004) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for Colchester United, on loan from Nottingham Forest, as a midfielder.

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Club career

McDonnell began his career with Lisburn Youth and Glentoran, [3] before signing for Nottingham Forest in July 2020, [4] [5] where he turned professional in February 2021 after turning 17. [3] [6] After captaining their under-18 team, he agreed a new contract with Forest in December 2022. [7] [8]

McDonnell signed on loan for Colchester United in August 2024. [9] [10]

International career

McDonell is a Northern Ireland under-17 youth international. [6]

Career statistics

As of match played on 14 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest 2024–25 [11] Premier League 0000000000
Colchester United (loan) 2024–25 [11] League Two 16110004 [a] 0211
Career total161100040211
  1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

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References

  1. "Northern Ireland - J. McDonnell - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. "Jamie McDonnell". worldfootball.net.
  3. 1 2 Fullerton, Darren (28 February 2021). "Northern Ireland youth star Jamie McDonnell signs Forest deal". Belfast Live.
  4. "Jamie McDonnell: NI under-17 international Jamie McDonnell joins Nottingham Forest". 22 July 2020 via www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. "Another teenage Northern Ireland star earns professional move as Glentoran midfielder Jamie McDonnell joins Nottingham Forest". 22 July 2020 via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  6. 1 2 "Jamie McDonnell: NI U17 international signs professional three-year deal with Nottingham Forest". 28 February 2021 via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. Clapson, Sarah (7 December 2022). "McDonnell wants to 'kick on' after signing new Forest deal". Nottinghamshire Live.
  8. "Northern Irish pair Aaron Donnelly and Jamie McDonnell agree contract extensions at Nottingham Forest". 7 December 2022 via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  9. "Colchester sign midfielder McDonnell and striker Scully". BBC Sport. 30 August 2024.
  10. "TRANSFER WINDOW: Colchester United sign Nottingham Forest midfielder on loan". Gazette. 30 August 2024.
  11. 1 2 "Games played by Jamie McDonnell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.