Shaun Donnellan
Shaun Donnellan (born 16 October 1996) is an English-born Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Maidenhead United.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Shaun Donnellan[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 16 October 1996||
Place of birth | Barnet, England | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Maidenhead United | ||
Number | 4 | ||
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) |
2016 | → Stevenage (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2017 | → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 19 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Walsall (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Yeovil Town | 22 | (0) |
2019 | Maidstone United | 10 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Woking | 30 | (2) |
2020– | Maidenhead United | 13 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2014 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 8 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:33, 8 December 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:32, 16 October 2018 (UTC) |
Personal life
Donnellan 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
He 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, socring two goals.
On 25 July 2020, Donnellan signed for Maidenhead United.[21]
International career
Donnellan is eligible for England and also the Republic of Ireland through his father's family.[22] He received his first call-up for the Republic of Ireland under-19 side in September 2014 for a friendly match against the Netherlands.[22] He replaced Fiacre Kelleher as a second-half substitute in the 1–0 win.[22] A month later he made his second appearance in a 1–0 victory over Sweden.[22] 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.[22]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 December 2020
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
Worcester City (loan) | 2015–16[14] | National League North | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 16 | 4 | |||
Stevenage (loan) | 2016–17[23] | League Two | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 2016–17[23] | National League | 19 | 0 | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
Walsall (loan) | 2017–18[24] | League One | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
Yeovil Town | 2017–18[24] | League Two | 11 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
2018–19[25] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 14 | 1 | |
Total | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 1 | ||
Maidstone United | 2018–19[25] | National League | 10 | 0 | — | — | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
Woking | 2019–20[26] | National League | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
Maidenhead United | 2020–21 | National League | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
Career total | 120 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 137 | 9 |
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- Appearances in National League play-offs
- Appearances in FA Trophy
References
- "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
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- "FAI Profile". FAI. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "Games played by Shaun Donnellan in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- "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 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
External links
- Shaun Donnellan at Soccerbase