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.

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) 13 (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)

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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