James Donachie
Australian soccer player (born 1993)
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James Kevin Donachie (/ˈdɒnəxi/ DON-ak-EE;[3] born 14 May 1993) is an Australian soccer player who last played as a centre back for the Central Coast Mariners in the A-League.
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Donachie playing for Melbourne Victory in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | James Kevin Donachie[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunnybank, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Logan Lightning | |||
| Rochedale Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Rochedale Rovers | (1) | |
| 2010–2016 | Brisbane Roar | 56 | (2) |
| 2011 | → QAS | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Melbourne Victory | 33 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Jeonnam Dragons | 11 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Melbourne Victory (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Melbourne Victory | 25 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Newcastle Jets | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Goa (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Sydney FC | 38 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Western United | 19 | (1) |
| 2025 | Sydney Olympic | 6 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | Central Coast Mariners | 21 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2014 | Australia U20 | 4 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Australia U23 | 8 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2017 | |||
Club career
Brisbane Roar
In 2010, he signed a youth contract with A-League club Brisbane Roar. He made his professional debut in the 2011–12 A-League season on 25 March 2012 in a round 27 clash against Gold Coast United at the Robina Stadium.[4] Two weeks before the start of 2012–13 A-League Donachie signed a three-year senior contract with Brisbane.[5]
In June 2016 it was announced that Donachie would become a free agent. He was able to leave earlier than anticipated by Brisbane Roar due to an error by the club in the dates stipulated in his contract.[6]
Melbourne Victory
On 11 June 2016 Donachie signed for Melbourne Victory for the 2016–17 A-League season.[7] On 19 June 2018, it was announced that Melbourne Victory failed to keep Donachie at the club and he departed to join Korean club Jeonnam Dragons.[8]
On 31 January 2019, Donachie rejoined the Victory on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 A-League season.[9][10]
On 16 August 2019, Donachie signed a one-year contract with the Victory.[11]
Newcastle Jets
On 24 August 2020, Donachie signed a three-year contract with the Newcastle Jets.[12]
Loan to Goa
On 26 September 2020, Donachie joined Goa on a one-year loan deal from Newcastle Jets.[13] He has also represented the club at the 2021 AFC Champions League where they finished on third in the group stages.[14][15]
After returning to Newcastle Jets from loan at Goa, Donachie's contract was mutually terminated.[16]
Sydney FC
On 16 July 2021, Donachie joined Sydney FC on a one-year contract.[17] Donachie would score his first goal for Sydney in the opening round of the 2022–23 A-League season against former club Melbourne Victory, which Sydney would lose 2–3.[18]
Western United
Donachie signed with Western United for the 2023-24 season.[19] He left the club in 2025 after making 19 league appearances and scoring 1 goal[20]
Sydney Olympic
In between A-League seasons, Donachie signed for Sydney Olympic in the National Premier Leagues NSW competition.[21] Having joined mid-season, Donachie completed the season with Sydney Olympic.
Central Coast Mariners
Donachie joined the Central Coast Mariners ahead of the 2025-26 season on a one year contract.[22]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 22 January 2024 [23]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brisbane Roar | 2011–12 | A-League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 0 | 22 | 2 | |||
| 2015–16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| Total | 56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 67 | 2 | ||
| Melbourne Victory | 2016–17 | A-League | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[e] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2017–18 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 9[f] | 0 | 23 | 0 | |||
| Total | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47 | 1 | ||
| Jeonnam Dragons | 2018 | K League 1 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Melbourne Victory (loan) | 2018–19 | A-League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7[g] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Melbourne Victory | 2019–20 | A-League | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[h] | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Goa (loan) | 2020–21 | Indian Super League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7[i] | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| Sydney FC | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 5[h] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 38 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 2 | ||
| Western United | 2023–24 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career totals | 187 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 245 | 5 | ||
- Two Appearances in the 2012–13 Final Series and One Appearance in the AFC Champions League
- Appearance in the 2013–14 Final Series
- Four Appearances in the AFC Champions League and One Appearance in the 2014–15 Final Series
- Appearances in the 2015–16 Final Series
- Appearances in the 2016–17 Final Series
- Six Appearances in the AFC Champions League and Three Appearances in the 2017–18 Final Serie
- Five Appearances in the AFC Champions League and Two Appearances in the 2018–19 Final Series
- Appearances in the AFC Champions League
- Five Appearances in the AFC Champions League and Two Appearances in the 2021 Indian Super League playoffs
International career
In June 2012, Donachie was named in the Young Socceroos squad for the AFC U-22 Qualifiers.[24]
Honours
Melbourne Victory
Individual