Jamie McDonnell (footballer)
Northern Irish footballer (born 2004)
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Jamie Carson McDonnell (born 16 February 2004) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays, as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Oxford United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jamie Carson McDonnell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisburn, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oxford United | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lisburn Youth | |||
| Glentoran | |||
| 2020–2024 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Colchester United (loan) | 32 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| 2026– | Oxford United | 10 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Northern Ireland U17 | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:17, 21 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Lisburn,[2] McDonnell began his career with Lisburn Youth and Glentoran,[3] before signing for Nottingham Forest in July 2020,[4][5] where he turned professional in February 2021 after turning 17.[3][6] After captaining their under-18 team, he agreed a new contract with Forest in December 2022.[7][8]
McDonnell signed on loan for Colchester United in August 2024.[9][10]
On 18 July 2025, McDonnell joined Mansfield Town on a season-long loan.[11] He was one of three Nottingham Forest youth players to sign for Mansfield, alongside Joe Gardner and Kyle McAdam.[12]
On 18 January 2026, McDonnell signed for Oxford United on a "long term contract" for an undisclosed fee.[13][14] The move resulted in a six figure "windfall" for former club Glentoran.[15]
International career
McDonell is a Northern Ireland under-17 youth international.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 21 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2024–25[16] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025–26[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Colchester United (loan) | 2024–25[16] | League Two | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Mansfield Town (loan) | 2025–26[17] | League One | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Oxford United | 2025–26[17] | Championship | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career total | 61 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73 | 3 | ||
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy