James Donachie
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1993-05-14 · 6 players total
| Full name | James Donachie |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Kevin Donachie |
| Date of birth | 1993-05-14 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sunnybank, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australia |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 195.00 m |
| Current club | Central Coast Mariners |
| Joined | 2025-09-05 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Avid Sports Group |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western United FC | 4 | 2023 | 24/25 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 891 |
| Sydney FC | 4 | 2021 | 22/23 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 1,728 |
| Sydney Olympic FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeonnam Dragons | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Goa | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Melbourne Victory | 4 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 88 | 1 | 1 | 1,432 |
| Brisbane Roar | 5 | 11/12 | 15/16 | 67 | 2 | 3 | 734 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | A-League Fin. | Western United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Western United FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Western United FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 891 |
| 22/23 | A-League Fin. | Sydney FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Sydney FC | 20 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,728 |
| 21/22 | A-League Men | Sydney FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | AFC Champions League | Sydney FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | AFC CL-Qualification | Sydney FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | NPL New South Wales | Sydney Olympic FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Australia Cup | Western United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Australia Cup | Western United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Australia Cup | Sydney FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | FFA Cup | Sydney FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | K League 1 | Jeonnam Dragons | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | K League 1 Final B | Jeonnam Dragons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Korea Cup | Jeonnam Dragons | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | AFC Champions League | FC Goa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Indian Super League | FC Goa | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | ISL Play-Offs | FC Goa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | AFC Champions League | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | AFC CL-Qualification | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | A-League Finals | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Melbourne Victory | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | A-League Finals | Melbourne Victory | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Melbourne Victory | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1,432 |
| 16/17 | A-League Finals | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | A-League Finals | Brisbane Roar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 17 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 734 |
| 14/15 | A-League Finals | Brisbane Roar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | AFC Champions League | Brisbane Roar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | A-League Fin. | Brisbane Roar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | A-League Fin. | Brisbane Roar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | AFC CL-Qualification | Brisbane Roar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Brisbane Roar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Brisbane U21 | Brisbane Roar | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Brisbane Roar | Melb. Victory | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Melb. Victory | Jeonnam Dragons | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-24 | Jeonnam Dragons | Melb. Victory | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Melb. Victory | Jeonnam Dragons | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-16 | Jeonnam Dragons | Melb. Victory | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-24 | Melb. Victory | Newcastle | Transfer | 475000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-26 | Newcastle | FC Goa | Loan | 475000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | FC Goa | Newcastle | Return from loan | 450000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-16 | Newcastle | Sydney FC | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-04 | Sydney FC | Western United | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Western United | Sydney Olympic | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-05 | Sydney Olympic | Central Coast | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Calf injury | 2023-11-03 | 2024-02-01 | 91 | 11 |
| 24/25 | Calf problems | 2024-10-21 | 2025-03-06 | 137 | 18 |
| 24/25 | Calf injury | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-22 | 13 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #32270 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22976 | #18 | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Broxham | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Brattan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elvis Kamsoba | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Cáceres | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Paulo Retre | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhyan Grant | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dimitri Petratos | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt McKay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Hingert | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Burgess | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Deng | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 2 | 17 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Sydney FC | 1 | 20 |
| 16/17 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 1 | 8 |
| 13/14 | A-League Fin. | Brisbane Roar | 1 | 1 |
| 13/14 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 1 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | FC Goa | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €450k |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-26 | Newcastle | FC Goa | Loan | — | €475k |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Melb. Victory | Jeonnam Dragons | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-24 | Jeonnam Dragons | Melb. Victory | Loan | — | €500k |
Last 50 matches for Central Coast Mariners The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-02 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 1–2 | Brisbane Roar | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 2–2 | Macarthur FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | AUS1 |
Newcastle United Jets | 6–0 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | AUS1 |
Melbourne City FC | 1–0 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 3–1 | Perth Glory | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 2–2 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 3–0 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2025-02-28 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 1–3 | Western United | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2025-02-22 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 0–4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2025-02-07 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 1–1 | Central Coast Mariners | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2025-02-01 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 2–2 | Newcastle United Jets | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2025-01-29 | AUS1 |
Western United | 2–2 | Central Coast Mariners | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2025-01-25 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–0 | Central Coast Mariners | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2025-01-17 | AUS1 |
Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–3 | Central Coast Mariners | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2025-01-11 | AUS1 |
Sydney FC | 4–1 | Central Coast Mariners | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2025-01-03 | AUS1 |
Brisbane Roar | 1–3 | Central Coast Mariners | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2024-12-31 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 1–1 | Melbourne City FC | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2024-12-28 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 1–4 | Auckland FC | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2024-12-23 | AUS1 |
Macarthur FC | 1–1 | Central Coast Mariners | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2024-12-13 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 0–4 | Adelaide United | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2024-12-08 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 2–1 | Sydney FC | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2024-11-22 | AUS1 |
Newcastle United Jets | 1–2 | Central Coast Mariners | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2024-11-10 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 0–3 | Wellington Phoenix | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2024-11-02 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 0–0 | Perth Glory | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2024-10-26 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 1–1 | Central Coast Mariners | INJURED Calf problems |
| 2024-10-18 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 0–0 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-05-25 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 3–1 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-05-18 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 0–0 | Sydney FC | Available |
| 2024-05-10 | AUS1 |
Sydney FC | 1–2 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2024-05-01 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 2–0 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2024-04-27 | AUS1 |
Newcastle United Jets | 1–3 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2024-04-13 | AUS1 |
Western United | 0–2 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2024-04-06 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 2–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-04-02 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 2–1 | Melbourne City FC | Available |
| 2024-03-30 | AUS1 |
Sydney FC | 2–0 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2024-03-10 | AUS1 |
Macarthur FC | 0–3 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2024-03-02 | AUS1 |
Newcastle United Jets | 0–1 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2024-02-25 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 0–1 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2024-02-18 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 1–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Available |
| 2024-02-10 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 1–3 | Sydney FC | Available |
| 2024-02-06 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–0 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2024-02-03 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 0–4 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2024-01-27 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 2–0 | Brisbane Roar | INJURED Calf injury |
| 2024-01-21 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 2–1 | Melbourne City FC | INJURED Calf injury |
| 2024-01-13 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | INJURED Calf injury |
| 2024-01-06 | AUS1 |
Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–1 | Central Coast Mariners | INJURED Calf injury |
| 2023-12-31 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 4–2 | Perth Glory | INJURED Calf injury |
| 2023-12-21 | AUS1 |
Brisbane Roar | 0–3 | Central Coast Mariners | INJURED Calf injury |
| 2023-12-17 | AUS1 |
Melbourne City FC | 3–3 | Central Coast Mariners | INJURED Calf injury |
| 2023-12-08 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 4–0 | Western United | INJURED Calf injury |
Teams faced most often by James Donachie'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City FC | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 22% |
| Central Coast Mariners | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 28 | -7 | 29% |
| Wellington Phoenix | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 25% |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 40% |
| Adelaide United | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 33% |
| Macarthur FC | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 29% |
| Newcastle United Jets | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 57% |
| Perth Glory | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 54% |
| Western United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 31% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 10 | 891 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 22/23 | 21 | 1,728 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 21/22 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 23 | 1,432 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.19 |
| 15/16 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 22 | 734 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 12/13 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about James Donachie
Who is James Donachie?
James Donachie is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Central Coast Mariners.
How old is James Donachie?
James Donachie is 33 years old. He was born on May 14, 1993 in Sunnybank.
What position does James Donachie play?
James Donachie plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does James Donachie play for?
James Donachie currently plays for Central Coast Mariners.
How many career goals has James Donachie scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Donachie has scored 5 goals in 268 appearances.
What is James Donachie's market value?
James Donachie's most recent reported market value is €250k.
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