Jamie McDonnell (footballer)

Jamie Carson McDonnell (born 16 February 2004) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays, as a defensive midfielder for EFL League One club Mansfield Town, on loan from Premier League club Nottingham Forest.

Jamie McDonnell

Personal information
Full name	Jamie Carson McDonnell[1]
Date of birth	(2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 (age 21)
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Mansfield Town (on loan from Nottingham Forest)
Number	15
Youth career
	Lisburn Youth
	Glentoran
2020–2024	Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Nottingham Forest	0	(0)
2024–2025	→ Colchester United (loan)	32	(1)
2025–	→ Mansfield Town (loan)	5	(2)
International career
	Northern Ireland U17
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:41, 25 August 2025 (UTC)

Club career

McDonnell began his career with Lisburn Youth and Glentoran,^[3] before signing for Nottingham Forest in July 2020,^[4][5] where he turned professional in February 2021 after turning 17.^[3][6] After captaining their under-18 team, he agreed a new contract with Forest in December 2022.^[7][8]

McDonnell signed on loan for Colchester United in August 2024.^[9][10]

On 18 July 2025, McDonnell joined Mansfield Town on a season-long loan.^[11]

International career

McDonell is a Northern Ireland under-17 youth international.^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played on 23 August 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
Nottingham Forest	2024–25[12]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2025–26[13]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Colchester United (loan)	2024–25[12]	League Two	32	1	1	0	0	0	4[a]	0	37	1
Mansfield Town (loan)	2025–26[13]	League One	5	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	6	2
Career total			37	3	1	0	1	0	4	0	43	3

1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy