Adam McDonnell

Adam Patrick McDonnell (born 14 May 1997) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division side Bohemians.

Adam McDonnell

Adam McDonnell playing for Ipswich Town in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Adam Patrick McDonnell[1]
Date of birth	(1997-05-14) 14 May 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Ballymun, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Bohemians
Number	17
Youth career
2001–0000	Tolka Rovers
0000–2011	Home Farm
2011–2014	Shelbourne
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014	Shelbourne	7	(1)
2014–2018	Ipswich Town	2	(0)
2017–2018	→ Aldershot Town (loan)	16	(3)
2018–2019	Aldershot Town	55	(8)
2019–2021	Boreham Wood	25	(1)
2021–2022	Sligo Rovers	49	(4)
2023–	Bohemians	73	(3)
International career‡
2012	Republic of Ireland U16	3	(1)
2014	Republic of Ireland U17	5	(1)
2014–2015	Republic of Ireland U18	2	(0)
2014–2015	Republic of Ireland U19	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:28, 15 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:54, 26 January 2018 (UTC)

Early life

McDonnell spent his early years in Ballymun before moving to Blanchardstown. He started playing for Tolka Rovers around the age of four. He then spent time with Home Farm, before signing for Shelbourne at 16.^[2][3]

Playing career

Ipswich Town

McDonnell signed with Ipswich Town from Shelbourne in August 2014, having previously had trials at Manchester United and Bolton Wanderers.^[4] However, he was unable to feature for Ipswich until his 18th birthday due to FIFA regulations, much to manager Mick McCarthy's annoyance.^[5] He made his debut on 25 August 2015, in a 4–1 League Cup victory over Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium.^[6]

Aldershot Town (loan)

On 30 August McDonnell was loaned out to Vanarama National League side Aldershot Town where he made 14 appearances and scored 4 goals. McDonnell was recalled from loan in December 2017 due to injury problems at Ipswich Town. He featured on the bench in an EFL Championship game against Wolverhampton Wanderers which Ipswich Town went on to lose 1-0 at the Molineux Stadium.^[7]

Return to Aldershot Town

On 26 January 2018, following his release from Ipswich, McDonnell returned to Aldershot Town on a one-and-a-half-year deal.^[8]

Boreham Wood

On 1 July 2019, McDonnell signed for fellow National League side Boreham Wood, signing a two-year deal.^[9]

Sligo Rovers

On 11 July 2021, McDonnell signed for Sligo Rovers.^[10] McDonnell was a regular for Sligo Rovers, featuring in 32 league games in 2022 and starting 29 of those games.

Bohemians

On 11 November 2022, at the end of the season, McDonnell signed for fellow Irish side Bohemians.^[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 March 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shelbourne	2014[12]	LOI First Division	7	1	0	0	0	0	—		7	1
	Total		7	1	0	0	0	0	—		7	1
Ipswich Town	2015–16[13]	Championship	1	0	0	0	1	0	—		2	0
	2016–17[14]		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2017–18[15]		1	0	0	0	2	0	—		3	0
	Total		2	0	0	0	3	0	—		5	0
Aldershot Town (loan)	2017–18[15]	National League	16	3	2	0	—		1[c]	0	19	3
Aldershot Town	2017–18[15]		14	2	0	0	—		1[d]	0	15	2
	2018–19[16]		41	6	3	1	—		0	0	44	7
	Total		71	11	5	1	—		2	0	78	12
Boreham Wood	2019–20[17]	National League	17	1	1	0	—		1[c]	0	19	1
	2020–21[18]		8	0	2	0	—		0	0	10	0
	Total		25	1	3	0	—		1	0	29	1
Sligo Rovers	2021[12]	LOI Premier Division	17	1	0	0	—		1[e]	0	18	1
	2022[12]		32	3	1	0	—		6[e]	0	39	3
	Total		49	4	1	0	—		7	0	57	4
Bohemians	2023[12]	LOI Premier Division	33	3	4	1	—		1[f]	0	38	4
	2024[12]		35	0	3	0	—		0[f]	0	38	0
	2025[12]		5	0	0	0	—		1[f]	0	6	0
	Total		73	3	7	1	—		2	0	82	4
Career total			227	20	16	2	3	0	12	0	258	22

1. Includes FAI Cup & FA Cup
2. Includes League of Ireland Cup & EFL Cup
3. Appearance in FA Trophy
4. Appearance in National League play-offs
5. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
6. Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup

Honours

Individual

• Aldershot Town Player of the Year: 2018–19^[19]