James Dornelly

James Daniel Dornelly (born 14 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Peterborough United.

James Dornelly

Personal information
Full name	James Daniel Dornelly[1]
Date of birth	(2005-04-14) 14 April 2005 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth	Peterborough, England
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Peterborough United
Number	33
Youth career
2013–2023	Peterborough United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Peterborough United	31	(1)
International career‡
2024-	England U20	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:38, 22 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:30, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

Career

Dornelly joined the Peterborough United Academy in 2013 and progressed through the age groups despite missing the entirety of the 2020–21 season with injury.^[2] He signed a two-year Professional Development Contract in April 2023, due to start on 1 July.^[3] He made his first-team debut on 29 August, in a 1–1 draw at Portsmouth in an EFL Cup game.^[4]

International career

On 15 November 2024, Dornelly made his England U20 debut during a 4-0 win over Germany at Chesterfield.^[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 April 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Peterborough United	2023–24[6]	League One	3	0	1	0	1	0	3[a]	0	8	0
	2024–25[7]		25	1	2	0	0	0	7[a]	0	34	1
Career total			28	1	3	0	1	0	10	0	42	1

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Peterborough United

• EFL Trophy: 2023–24,^[8] 2024–25^[9]