Chris Donnell

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Chris Donnell
Personal information
Full name Chris Robert Donnell[1]
Date of birth (2004-01-24) 24 January 2004 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland[2]
Position(s) Midfielder & Defender
Team information
Current team
Airdrieonians
(on loan from Fulham)
Number 26
Youth career
2019–2022[3] Perth Glory
2023– Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Perth Glory 4 (0)
2023– Fulham 0 (0)
2024–Airdrieonians (loan) 5 (0)
International career
2022– Australia U20 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:24, 7 July 2023 (UTC)

Chris Robert Donnell (born 24 January 2004) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Airdrieonians, on loan from Premier League club Fulham. Born in Scotland, Donnell represents the Australian national team at youth level.

Club career[edit]

Perth Glory[edit]

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[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "C. Donnell: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Chris Donnell Signs". Fulham F.C. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Chris Donnell – Player Statistics". GameDay. SportsTG. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Talented teenage trio sign scholarship extensions". Perth Glory. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Midfielder Donnell heading to English Premier League". Perth Glory. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  6. ^ Smith, Ben (6 July 2023). "Fulham swoop on Perth Glory young gun". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Midfielder Donnell is a Diamond". Airdrieonians. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.

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