Alan Dunne
Irish association football player
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Alan James Dunne (born 23 August 1982) is an Irish football manager and former player who played as a right back. He played in the English Football League for Millwall and Leyton Orient as well as in non-league football for Bromley. He is currently manager of National League South club Tonbridge Angels.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan James Dunne[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1982[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tonbridge Angels (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2000 | Millwall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2015 | Millwall | 341 | (17) |
| 2015–2017 | Leyton Orient | 13 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Bromley | 38 | (0) |
| Total | 392 | (17) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2021 | Bromley (caretaker) | ||
| 2025– | Tonbridge Angels | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Career
Dunne started his career with Millwall's youth system, before signing a professional contract in March 2000.[7] He made his first-team debut on 19 March 2002 against Sheffield United.[8] At the end of the 2009–10 season, Dunne was awarded Player of the Year.[9] He was sent off a record ten times for Millwall and also received 85 yellow cards in his Millwall career.[citation needed] Dunne was released by Millwall at the end of the 2014–15 season after 22 years at the club.[10]
On 27 July 2015, Dunne signed for newly relegated League Two club Leyton Orient on a two-year contract.[11] He left Orient by mutual consent on 18 January 2017.[12]
On 20 January 2017, Dunne signed for National League club Bromley.[13] He made his debut for the club in a 3–1 home victory over Southport on 28 January.[14]
Coaching career
In June 2018, Dunne was appointed first-team coach with Bromley, continuing to feature for the first-team.[15] Having been promoted to the role of assistant manager, he was appointed joint-caretaker manager following the departure of Neil Smith in March 2021.[16] He departed the club in February 2025.[17]
On 22 September 2025, Dunne was appointed manager of National League South club Tonbridge Angels.[18]
Career statistics
- As of match played 30 November 2019
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Millwall | 2001–02[8] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2002–03[19] | First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04[20] | First Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2004–05[21] | Championship | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2005–06[22] | Championship | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — | 45 | 2 | ||
| 2006–07[23] | League One | 32 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 7 | |
| 2007–08[24] | League One | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 23 | 4 | |
| 2008–09[25] | League One | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2009–10[26] | League One | 32 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 39 | 3 | |
| 2010–11[27] | Championship | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 42 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12[28] | Championship | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 35 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13[29] | Championship | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2013–14[30] | Championship | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15[31] | Championship | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 42 | 2 | ||
| Total | 341 | 17 | 26 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 388 | 23 | ||
| Leyton Orient | 2015–16[32] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016–17[32] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Bromley | 2016–17[14] | National League | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18[14] | National League | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19[14] | National League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[14] | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 392 | 17 | 31 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 447 | 23 | ||
- Appearance in Football League Trophy
- Appearances in League One play-offs
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
Personal life
Dunne has been married to his wife Aimee since 2009, with whom he has had two children.[citation needed]
