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Shares 1989-10-19 · 5 players total
| Full name | Donal McDermott |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Donal Jeremiah McDermott |
| Date of birth | 1989-10-19 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 165 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2014. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk FC | 2 | 14/15 | 2014 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 123 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 811 |
| Rochdale AFC | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 64 | 4 | 14 | 2,049 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 1,431 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 140 |
| Manchester City Reserves | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 354 |
| Chesterfield FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 231 |
| Scunthorpe United | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City U18 | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 2014 | League of Ireland Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Swindon Town | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 811 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 771 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 15/16 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 37 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1,190 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Dundalk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 766 |
| 11/12 | League One | Huddersfield Town | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 511 |
| 10/11 | League One Play-Offs | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 154 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Manchester City Reserves | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 354 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Scunthorpe United | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Chesterfield FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Chesterfield FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Chesterfield FC | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 231 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Manchester City Reserves | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Youth Cup | Manchester City U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Man City U18 | Man City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-12 | Man City | MK Dons | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-12 | MK Dons | Man City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-07 | Man City | Chesterfield | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-07 | Chesterfield | Man City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-26 | Man City | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Man City | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-24 | Man City | Bournemouth | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Bournemouth | Man City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Man City | Huddersfield | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Huddersfield | Bournemouth | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-04-03 | Bournemouth | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-05 | Without Club | Dundalk FC | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-05 | Dundalk FC | Salford | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Salford | Ramsbottom | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Ramsbottom | Rochdale | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-13 | Rochdale | Swindon Town | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Swindon Town | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23102 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun MacDonald | 1 | 0 | 823 |
| Harry Arter | 1 | 0 | 811 |
| Harrison McGahey | 1 | 0 | 780 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Callum Camps | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Rafferty | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Méndez-Laing | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Andy Cannon | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Peter Vincenti | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Niall Canavan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Bunney | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | League Two | Chesterfield FC | 5 | 15 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Manchester City Reserves | 2 | 9 |
| 15/16 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 11 | 37 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Chesterfield FC | 4 | 15 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Manchester City Reserves | 3 | 9 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Bournemouth | Man City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-24 | Man City | Bournemouth | Loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Man City | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-26 | Man City | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-07 | Chesterfield | Man City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-07 | Man City | Chesterfield | Loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-12 | MK Dons | Man City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-12 | Man City | MK Dons | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Donal McDermott's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 39 | -5 | 29% |
| Walsall FC | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 41% |
| Charlton Athletic | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 40 | 47 | -7 | 33% |
| Colchester United | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 27% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 48 | -8 | 23% |
| Bury FC | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 37% |
| Port Vale FC | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 50% |
| Notts County | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 46% |
| Bradford City | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 35 | -11 | 21% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 50% |
| Brentford FC | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 46% |
| Exeter City | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14 | 123 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.93 |
| 17/18 | 21 | 811 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 771 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.58 |
| 15/16 | 43 | 1,278 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 12/13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 28 | 906 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 10/11 | 20 | 1,019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 09/10 | 30 | 231 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Donal McDermott
Who is Donal McDermott?
Donal McDermott is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Donal McDermott?
Donal McDermott is 36 years old. He was born on October 19, 1989 in Dublin.
What position does Donal McDermott play?
Donal McDermott plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Donal McDermott play for?
Donal McDermott currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Donal McDermott scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Donal McDermott has scored 17 goals in 192 appearances.
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