Chris Donnell
Australian soccer player
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Chris Robert Donnell (born 24 January 2004) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League Men. Born in Scotland, Donnell represents the Australian national team at youth level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chris Robert Donnell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 2004[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland[2] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| Number | 48 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2022[3] | Perth Glory | ||
| 2023– | Fulham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Perth Glory NPL | 32 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Perth Glory | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Fulham | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Airdrieonians (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | Sydney Olympic | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Central Coast Mariners | 13 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Australia U20 | 8 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:24, 7 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Perth Glory
Born in Glasgow, Scotland,[2] and a youth product of Perth Glory Academy, Donnell made his first-team debut against Melbourne Victory in a FFA Cup playoff match on 24 November 2021.[4] He made a further three senior appearances for Perth Glory, including his A-League Men debut against Wellington Phoenix on 13 April 2022.[5] He extended on a two-year contract in February 2023,[4] amassing only one appearance during the 2022–23 season.[5]
Fulham
In July 2023, Donnell was announced to have signed for English Premier League club Fulham for an undisclosed fee, after a successful trial with the London side.[2][5][6] Amidst good form with the under-21 squad, Donnell joined Scottish Championship club Airdrieonians on 1 February 2024, on loan until the end of the season.[7] Donnell came on as a second-half substitute for Airdrieonians in the side's win in the 2024 Scottish Challenge Cup final.[8]
In May 2025, he announced that he will be leaving the club[9]
Sydney Olympic
In October 2025, Donnell joined NPL NSW club Sydney Olympic.[10]
Central Coast Mariners
In January 2026, Donnell returned to the top tier, signing with A-League Men club Central Coast Mariners until the end of the season.[11]
Honours
- Airdrieonians
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