Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Dundalk FC
top club · 146 apps
Career highs
€450k
peak value · 2006
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 2010
15 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-01-15 · 6 players total
337Appearances
28Goals
12Assists
88Yellow cards
5Red cards
107Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Stephen O'Donnell |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1986-01-15 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Galway, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-01-10 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Transfer |
Jan 2019
Transfer: Dundalk FC → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Dundalk FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Dundalk FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Dundalk FC
30 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Dundalk FC
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Dundalk FC
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Dundalk FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Dundalk FC
29 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2014
2014 — Dundalk FC
13 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2014
Injury: unknown
44 games missed
Jul 2013
2013 — Dundalk FC
25 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Shamrock Rovers → Dundalk FC
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Shamrock Rovers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — Shamrock Rovers
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Shamrock Rovers
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Shamrock Rovers
17 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Galway United → Shamrock Rovers
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 — Galway United FC
31 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: Cork City → Galway United
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
2009 — Cork City FC
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Bohemians → Cork City
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Bohemian Football Club
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Bohemian Football Club
33 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Bohemian Football Club
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Falkirk → Bohemians
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Falkirk FC
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Falkirk FC
28 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → Falkirk
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2002
Transfer: Unknown → Arsenal U18
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €450k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Dundalk FC
52.1%
Shamrock Rovers
6.3%
Galway United FC
3.2%
Cork City FC
0.0%
Bohemian Football Club
13.4%
Falkirk FC
25.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk FC | 9 | 15/16 | 2018 | 146 | 11 | 5 | 5,004 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 11/12 | 2012 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 602 |
| Galway United FC | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 304 |
| Cork City FC | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bohemian Football Club | 3 | 08/09 | 2008 | 51 | 2 | 3 | 1,287 |
| Falkirk FC | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 53 | 3 | 1 | 2,411 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | League of Ireland Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 443 |
| 2017 | League of Ireland Cup | Dundalk FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Leinster Senior Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 962 |
| 2017 | President's Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 23 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,761 |
| 2016 | President's Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | League of Ireland Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Leinster Senior Cup | Dundalk FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2015 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 24 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 612 |
| 2014 | Leinster Senior Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 403 |
| 2013 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | League of Ireland Cup | Dundalk FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Leinster Senior Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 22 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 643 |
| 2012 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2012 | League of Ireland Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Leinster Senior Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Leinster Senior Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2011 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 311 |
| 2010 | FAI Cup | Galway United FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Play-Offs | Galway United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Premier Division | Galway United FC | 26 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 304 |
| 2009 | FAI Cup | Cork City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Premier Division | Cork City FC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | League of Ireland Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 26 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | League of Ireland Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 927 |
| 17/18 | Champions League Qu. | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | Dundalk FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Dundalk FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Dundalk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Shamrock Rovers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 08/09 | UI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 06/07 | CIS Insur. Cup | Falkirk FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Falkirk FC | 22 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 809 |
| 05/06 | CIS Insur. Cup | Falkirk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Falkirk FC | 27 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,602 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Unknown | Arsenal U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Falkirk | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Falkirk | Bohemians | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Bohemians | Cork City | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Cork City | Galway United | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Galway United | Shamrock Rovers | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Shamrock Rovers | Dundalk FC | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-10 | Dundalk FC | Retired | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2014-04-19 | 2014-10-06 | 171 | 44 |
| 14/15 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2015-02-23 | 2015-03-30 | 36 | 12 |
| 15/16 | Ankle injury | 2016-04-23 | 2016-05-23 | 31 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Torn muscle fiber | 2016-10-15 | 2016-10-27 | 13 | 6 |
Current—
Peak€450k
Low—
Δ since start−€450k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23132 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23102 | #8 | 8 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | #8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Massey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Gannon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Boyle | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John Mountney | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Shields | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronan Finn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Meenan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Daryl Horgan | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Patrick McEleney | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Benson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Hoban | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Kurtis Byrne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Karl Sheppard | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Premier Division | Galway United FC | 7 | 26 |
| 2013 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 3 | 22 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Falkirk FC | 2 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 2 | 22 |
| 2010 | Premier Division | Galway United FC | 2 | 26 |
| 2008 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 2 | 26 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 30 | 1,405 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2016 | 26 | 1,761 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2015 | 29 | 792 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 2014 | 13 | 403 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2013 | 25 | 643 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1.96 |
| 2012 | 8 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.31 |
| 2011 | 17 | 521 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2010 | 31 | 304 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3.85 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 33 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 9 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.46 |
| 08/09 | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 06/07 | 25 | 809 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 05/06 | 28 | 1,602 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.28 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier Division
211 apps
19 G
10 A
Premiership
49 apps
3 G
1 A
FAI Cup
26 apps
2 G
1 A
Leinster Senior Cup
9 apps
2 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
1 apps
1 G
0 A
UI Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
League of Ireland Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
11 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Stephen O'Donnell
Who is Stephen O'Donnell?
Stephen O'Donnell is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Stephen O'Donnell?
Stephen O'Donnell is 40 years old. He was born on January 15, 1986 in Galway.
What position does Stephen O'Donnell play?
Stephen O'Donnell plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Stephen O'Donnell play for?
Stephen O'Donnell currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Stephen O'Donnell scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Stephen O'Donnell has scored 28 goals in 337 appearances.