| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jamie Carson McDonnell | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 (age 20) | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| 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* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (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 18:58, 4 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.
Club career
McDonnell began his career with Lisburn Youth and Glentoran, before signing for Nottingham Forest in July 2020, where he turned professional in February 2021 after turning 17. After captaining their under-18 team, he agreed a new contract with Forest in December 2022.
McDonnell signed on loan for Colchester United in August 2024.
International career
McDonell is a Northern Ireland under-17 youth international.
Career statistics
- As of match played on 4 January 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colchester United (loan) | 2024–25 | League Two | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Career total | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References
- "Northern Ireland - J. McDonnell - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- "Jamie McDonnell". worldfootball.net.
- ^ Fullerton, Darren (28 February 2021). "Northern Ireland youth star Jamie McDonnell signs Forest deal". Belfast Live.
- "Jamie McDonnell: NI under-17 international Jamie McDonnell joins Nottingham Forest". 22 July 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Another teenage Northern Ireland star earns professional move as Glentoran midfielder Jamie McDonnell joins Nottingham Forest". 22 July 2020 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Jamie McDonnell: NI U17 international signs professional three-year deal with Nottingham Forest". 28 February 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- Clapson, Sarah (7 December 2022). "McDonnell wants to 'kick on' after signing new Forest deal". Nottinghamshire Live.
- "Northern Irish pair Aaron Donnelly and Jamie McDonnell agree contract extensions at Nottingham Forest". 7 December 2022 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- "Colchester sign midfielder McDonnell and striker Scully". BBC Sport. 30 August 2024.
- "TRANSFER WINDOW: Colchester United sign Nottingham Forest midfielder on loan". Gazette. 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Jamie McDonnell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
| Colchester United F.C. – current squad | |
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- 2004 births
- Living people
- Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Glentoran F.C. players
- Nottingham Forest F.C. players
- Colchester United F.C. players
- Men's association football midfielders
- English Football League players
- Northern Ireland men's youth international footballers
- 21st-century sportsmen from Northern Ireland