Chris Donnell

Chris Donnell
Personal information
Full name Chris Robert Donnell
Date of birth (2004-01-24) 24 January 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Central Coast Mariners
Number 8
Youth career
2019–2022 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 15 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 Australia U20 8 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 October 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:24, 7 July 2023 (UTC)

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.

Club career

Perth Glory

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, 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. He made a further three senior appearances for Perth Glory, including his A-League Men debut against Wellington Phoenix on 13 April 2022. He extended on a two-year contract in February 2023, amassing only one appearance during the 2022–23 season.

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. 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. Donnell came on as a second-half substitute for Airdrieonians in the side's win in the 2024 Scottish Challenge Cup final.

In May 2025, he announced that he will be leaving the club

Sydney Olympic

In October 2025, Donnell joined NPL NSW club Sydney Olympic.

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. Donnell was a regular in the team for the remainder of the season, and continued with the club for the 2026-27 season. To start the new season, Donnell captained the team in their Australia Cup Round of 32 fixture against Sydney United, however the team were knocked out of the tournament on penalties.

Honours

Airdrieonians

References

  1. 1 2 "C. Donnell: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "Talented teenage trio sign scholarship extensions". Perth Glory. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "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. Retrieved 29 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "Midfielder Donnell is a Diamond". Airdrieonians. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  8. 1 2 "SPFL Trust Trophy final: Airdrieonians come back to win SPFL Trophy for first time in 15 years". BBC Sport. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  9. ↑ https://x.com/FrontPgFootball/status/1927686588235948199
  10. ↑ "Chris Donnell Signed". Sydney Olympic Official Instagram. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  11. ↑ Matthews, N (16 January 2026). "Central Coast Mariners sign Chris Donnell". Central Coast Mariners.
  12. ↑ "John Hutchinson's first Mariners XI is in". Central Coast Mariners FC. 22 July 2026 – via Instagram.