Adam McDonnell
Irish footballer
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Adam Patrick McDonnell (born 14 May 1997) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division side Bohemians.[2]
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Adam McDonnell playing for Ipswich Town in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adam Patrick McDonnell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Ballymun, Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bohemians | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001– | Tolka Rovers | ||
| –2011 | Home Farm | ||
| 2011–2014 | Shelbourne | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Shelbourne | 7 | (1) |
| 2014–2018 | Ipswich Town | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Aldershot Town | 55 | (8) |
| 2019–2021 | Boreham Wood | 25 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Sligo Rovers | 49 | (4) |
| 2023– | Bohemians | 95 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 3 | (1) |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 5 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:57, 16 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:54, 26 January 2018 (UTC) | |||
Early life
McDonnell spent his early years in Ballymun before moving to Blanchardstown. He started playing for Tolka Rovers around the age of four. He then spent time with Home Farm, before signing for Shelbourne at 16.[3][4]
Playing career
Ipswich Town
McDonnell signed with Ipswich Town from Shelbourne in August 2014, having previously had trials at Manchester United and Bolton Wanderers.[5] However, he was unable to feature for Ipswich until his 18th birthday due to FIFA regulations, much to manager Mick McCarthy's annoyance.[6] He made his debut on 25 August 2015, in a 4–1 League Cup victory over Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium.[7]
Aldershot Town (loan)
On 30 August McDonnell was loaned out to Vanarama National League side Aldershot Town where he made 14 appearances and scored 4 goals. McDonnell was recalled from loan in December 2017 due to injury problems at Ipswich Town. He featured on the bench in an EFL Championship game against Wolverhampton Wanderers which Ipswich Town went on to lose 1-0 at the Molineux Stadium.[8]
Return to Aldershot Town
On 26 January 2018, following his release from Ipswich, McDonnell returned to Aldershot Town on a one-and-a-half-year deal.[9]
Boreham Wood
On 1 July 2019, McDonnell signed for fellow National League side Boreham Wood, signing a two-year deal.[10]
Sligo Rovers
On 11 July 2021, McDonnell signed for Sligo Rovers.[11] McDonnell was a regular for Sligo Rovers, featuring in 32 league games in 2022 and starting 29 of those games.
Bohemians
On 11 November 2022, at the end of the season, McDonnell signed for fellow Irish side Bohemians.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 September 2025
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shelbourne | 2014[13] | LOI First Division | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | |||
| Ipswich Town | 2015–16[14] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[15] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18[16] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2017–18[16] | National League | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 19 | 3 | |
| Aldershot Town | 2017–18[16] | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19[17] | 41 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 44 | 7 | |||
| Total | 71 | 11 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 78 | 12 | |||
| Boreham Wood | 2019–20[18] | National League | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2020–21[19] | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| Total | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |||
| Sligo Rovers | 2021[13] | LOI Premier Division | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[e] | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2022[13] | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[e] | 0 | 39 | 3 | |||
| Total | 49 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 57 | 4 | |||
| Bohemians | 2023[13] | LOI Premier Division | 33 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 1[f] | 0 | 38 | 4 | |
| 2024[13] | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0[f] | 0 | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2025[13] | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[f] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |||
| Total | 95 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 106 | 4 | |||
| Career total | 239 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 282 | 22 | ||
- Includes League of Ireland Cup & EFL Cup
- Appearance in National League play-offs
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
Honours
Individual
- Aldershot Town Player of the Year: 2018–19[20]
