Jamie McDonnell (footballer)

Jamie McDonnell

Personal information
Full name	Jamie Carson McDonnell [1]
Date of birth	(2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 (age 21)
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [2]
Position	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Mansfield Town (on loan from Nottingham Forest)
Number	15
Youth career
	Lisburn Youth
	Glentoran
2020–2024	Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Nottingham Forest	0	(0)
2024–2025	→ Colchester United (loan)	32	(1)
2025–	→ Mansfield Town (loan)	11	(2)
International career
	Northern Ireland U17
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:33, 18 October 2025 (UTC)

Jamie Carson McDonnell (born 16 February 2004) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays, as a defensive midfielder for EFL League One club Mansfield Town, on loan from Premier League club Nottingham Forest.

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]}

On 18 July 2025, McDonnell joined Mansfield Town on a season-long loan. ^[11] He was one of three Nottingham Forest youth players to sign for Mansfield, alongside Joe Gardner and Kyle McAdam. ^[12]

International career

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

Career statistics

As of match played on 18 October 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Nottingham Forest	2024–25 [13]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2025–26 [14]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Colchester United (loan)	2024–25 [13]	League Two	32	1	1	0	0	0	4 [a]	0	37	1
Mansfield Town (loan)	2025–26 [14]	League One	11	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	13	2
Career total			43	3	1	0	2	0	4	0	50	3

1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

1. "Northern Ireland - J. McDonnell - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
2. "Jamie McDonnell". worldfootball.net.
3. 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. "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. "Mansfield Town: Nottingham Forest's Jamie McDonnell signs on loan". BBC Sport. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
12. "Mansfield Town: Why Nottingham Forest's academy offers rich pickings for Stags". BBC Sport. 31 July 2025.
13. "Games played by Jamie McDonnell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
14. "Games played by Jamie McDonnell in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2025.