Chris Donnell

Chris Robert Donnell (born 24 January 2004) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Sydney Olympic in the Australian Championship and NPL NSW.^[4] 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 21)[1]
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland[2]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sydney Olympic
Youth career
2019–2022[3]	Perth Glory
2023–	Fulham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Perth Glory NPL	32	(2)
2021–2023	Perth Glory	4	(0)
2023–2025	Fulham	0	(0)
2024	→ Airdrieonians (loan)	12	(0)
2025–	Sydney Olympic	0	(0)
International career‡
2022–	Australia U20	8	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:24, 7 July 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Perth Glory

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.^[5] He made a further three senior appearances for Perth Glory, including his A-League Men debut against Wellington Phoenix on 13 April 2022.^[6] He extended on a two-year contract in February 2023,^[5] amassing only one appearance during the 2022–23 season.^[6]

Fulham

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][6][7] 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.^[8] Donnell came on as a second-half substitute for Airdrieonians in the side's win in the 2024 Scottish Challenge Cup final.^[9]

In May 2025, he announced that he will be leaving the club^[10]

Honours

Airdrieonians

• Scottish Challenge Cup: 2023–24^[9]