Shaun Donnellan (born 16 October 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship side Livingston. Born in England, he has represented Ireland at youth level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shaun Donnellan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Barnet, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Livingston | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Worcester City (loan) | 16 | (4) |
| 2017 | → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Walsall (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Yeovil Town | 22 | (0) |
| 2019 | Maidstone United | 10 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Woking | 30 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Maidenhead United | 41 | (3) |
| 2022–2024 | Torquay United | 57 | (2) |
| 2024– | Livingston | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 8 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:47, 27 February 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:32, 16 October 2018 (UTC) | |||
Personal life
editDonnellan was born in Barnet, Greater London, England, and attended St James' Catholic High School in Colindale.[4] He is the son of former Chelsea, Fulham and Republic of Ireland U21 international Leo Donnellan.[5] His uncle, Gary Donnellan, was also a professional footballer for Watford and his younger brother, Leo Jr., played in the National League for Dagenham & Redbridge.[5]
Career
editHe started his career in the youth team at West Bromwich Albion where he started a two-year scholarship in June 2013.[2] After two seasons playing for the under-21 side he signed his first professional contract in July 2015, signing a one-year deal.[6] In December 2015, he was sent out on loan to National League North side Worcester City on a one-month loan deal.[7] In January 2016, after four appearances and one goal against Corby Town, his loan was extended for a further month.[8] In February 2016, his loan was later extended until the end of the season and Donnellan went on to make a total of sixteen appearances for Worcester, also playing alongside his brother Leo, scoring four goals as the club narrowly avoided relegation.[9]
After his loan return he penned a new one-year contract in July 2016, with the option of a further year in the club's favour.[10] Later in the month he joined EFL League Two side Stevenage on a loan deal until January 2017.[11] At the end of August his loan was cancelled by Stevenage and he return to West Brom having not made a single first team appearance.[12] In January 2017, he was sent out on loan again, joining National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a three-month loan deal.[13] He was a first team regular for Dagenham as they narrowly missed out on promotion in the play-offs to Forest Green Rovers, making a total of twenty-one appearances.[14]
In June 2017, West Brom chose to take up the option of a further one-year contract extension after the successful loan spell at Dagenham.[15] In August 2017, he was sent on a six-month loan to EFL League One side Walsall after he had impressed in a pre-season friendly against the Saddlers.[16] He made his league debut in a 2–1 win over Oldham Athletic.[14]
After making eleven appearances while on loan at Walsall he returned to his parent club West Brom, Donnellan then joined Yeovil Town on 27 January 2018 on a free transfer, signing an eighteen-month deal.[17] On 8 January 2019, Donnellan left the Glovers after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[18]
On 31 January 2019, Donnellan signed for National League side Maidstone United.[19]
On 13 July 2019, after impressing manager Alan Dowson in pre-season, Donnellan signed a deal with newly-promoted Woking.[20] He played 32 times in the 2019-20 season, scoring two goals.
On 25 July 2020, Donnellan signed for Maidenhead United.[21] He left the Magpies at the end of the 2021-22 season, after three goals in 43 games.[22]
On 15 July 2022, Donnellan joined Torquay United.[23] He stayed for one and a half seasons, making 68 appearances across all competitions, scoring 3 goals, before agreeing a move to Livingston.
Donnellan signed a pre-contract agreement with Livingston in December 2023, joining the club on 1 January 2024 after an agreement was made between Livi and Torquay to release him from his contract early.[24][25]
International career
editDonnellan is eligible for England and also the Republic of Ireland through his father's family.[26] He received his first call-up for the Republic of Ireland under-19 side in September 2014 for a friendly match against the Netherlands.[26] He replaced Fiacre Kelleher as a second-half substitute in the 1–0 win.[26] A month later he made his second appearance in a 1–0 victory over Sweden.[26] In March 2017 he received his first call-up to the under-21 side for a 2019 UEFA under-21 Championship qualifier against Kosovo, making his debut in a 1–0 victory.[26]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 10 February 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2015–16[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| West Bromwich Albion U23 | 2016–17[14] | — | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Worcester City (loan) | 2015–16[14] | National League North | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 16 | 4 | |||
| Stevenage (loan) | 2016–17[27] | League Two | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 2016–17[27] | National League | 19 | 0 | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Walsall (loan) | 2017–18[28] | League One | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Yeovil Town | 2017–18[28] | League Two | 11 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19[29] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | 14 | 1 | |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 1 | ||
| Maidstone United | 2018–19[14] | National League | 10 | 0 | — | — | 4[d] | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Woking | 2019–20[14] | National League | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| Maidenhead United | 2020–21[14] | National League | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2021–22[14] | National League | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| Total | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 43 | 3 | |||
| Torquay United | 2022–23[14] | National League | 40 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 3[d] | 1 | 47 | 2 | |
| 2023–24[14] | National League South | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
| Total | 57 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 68 | 3 | |||
| Livingston | 2023–24[30] | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 208 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 238 | 14 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Shaun Donnellan profile". West Bromwich Albion F.C. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Shaun Donnellan". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ O'Neill, Natalie (2 July 2013). "St James' schoolboy Shaun Donnellan hopes to score top goals and grades this summer". Times Series. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Shaun Donnellan hopes to keep playing alongside his younger brother Leo at Worcester City". Worcester News. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ Howell, Bill (7 July 2015). "West Brom youngster's new contract is a 'dream'". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ Berkeley, Geoff (28 December 2015). "West Bromwich Albion duo Shaun Donnellan and George Cleet praised after "outstanding" debuts for Worcester City". Worcester News. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ Berkeley, Geoff (28 January 2016). "West Bromwich Albion's Shaun Donnellan extends Worcester City loan deal but George Cleet returns". Worcester News. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Worcester City extend loans of West Bromwich Albion starlet Shaun Donnellan and Walsall's Amadou Bakayoko". Worcester News. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Eight more professional deals handed out to youngsters". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Shaun Donnellan: Stevenage sign West Bromwich Albion defender". BBC Football. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Kerr makes Stevenage debut while Schumacher returns". The Comet. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "On-loan Dagenham & Redbridge defender Shaun Donnellan learning fast after arriving from West Bromwich Albion". Barking & Dagenham Post. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "S. Donnellan". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ Wilson, Matt (6 June 2017). "West Brom announce academy retained list". Express & Star. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Shaun Donnellan: Walsall sign West Brom player on six-month loan". BBC Sport. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Shaun Donnellan: Yeovil Town sign West Bromwich Albion defender on free transfer". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "News | Defender Donnellan departs". Yeovil Town F.C. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ Tucker, Craig (31 January 2019). "Maidstone United make signings from Crystal Palace and Fulham". Kent Online. KM Media Group. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Shaun Donnellan signs". Woking F.C. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ New Signings | Treble Capture for Dev
- ^ Magpies Retained List Confirmed
- ^ "Donnellan Joins United". torquayunited.com. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Livingston announce signing of former Republic of Ireland youth international". Daily Record. 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Donnellan To Depart". Torquay United. 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "FAI Profile". FAI. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Shaun Donnellan in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Shaun Donnellan in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Shaun Donnellan in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Shaun Donnellan in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
External links
edit- Shaun Donnellan at Soccerbase