Jamie McDonnell (footballer)
| 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 | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Northern Ireland U17 | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:04, 21 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
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.
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 March 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 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Career total | 60 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 72 | 3 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Northern Ireland - J. McDonnell - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ a b "Jamie McDonnell". worldfootball.net.
- ^ a b Fullerton, Darren (28 February 2021). "Northern Ireland youth star Jamie McDonnell signs Forest deal". Belfast Live.
- ^ "Jamie McDonnell: NI under-17 international Jamie McDonnell joins Nottingham Forest". 22 July 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Another teenage Northern Ireland star earns professional move as Glentoran midfielder Jamie McDonnell joins Nottingham Forest". 22 July 2020 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Jamie McDonnell: NI U17 international signs professional three-year deal with Nottingham Forest". 28 February 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Clapson, Sarah (7 December 2022). "McDonnell wants to 'kick on' after signing new Forest deal". Nottinghamshire Live.
- ^ "Northern Irish pair Aaron Donnelly and Jamie McDonnell agree contract extensions at Nottingham Forest". 7 December 2022 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Colchester sign midfielder McDonnell and striker Scully". BBC Sport. 30 August 2024.
- ^ "TRANSFER WINDOW: Colchester United sign Nottingham Forest midfielder on loan". Gazette. 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Mansfield Town: Nottingham Forest's Jamie McDonnell signs on loan". BBC Sport. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Mansfield Town: Why Nottingham Forest's academy offers rich pickings for Stags". BBC Sport. 31 July 2025.
- ^ "Jamie McDonnell Signs For Oxford United | Oxford United Football Club". www.oufc.co.uk.
- ^ "Jamie McDonnell: Oxford United sign Nottingham Forest midfielder". BBC Sport. 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Glentoran to bag six-figure sum as Northern Ireland international secures Championship move". 18 January 2026 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jamie McDonnell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Jamie McDonnell in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2025.