James Donachie
James Kevin Donachie (born 14 May 1993) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a centre back for the FC Goa in the Indian Super League on loan from Newcastle Jets.
![]() Donachie playing for Melbourne Victory in a friendly match against Port Melbourne, 9 August 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Kevin Donachie | ||
Date of birth | 14 May 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Sunnybank, Queensland, Australia | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | FC Goa | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
Logan Lightning | |||
Rochedale Rovers | |||
2010–2012 | Brisbane Roar | ||
2011 | QAS | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010 | Rochedale Rovers | (1) | |
2012–2016 | Brisbane Roar | 62 | (2) |
2016–2018 | Melbourne Victory | 38 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Jeonnam Dragons | 11 | (0) |
2019 | → Melbourne Victory (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Melbourne Victory | 25 | (0) |
2020– | Newcastle Jets | 0 | (0) |
2020– | → Goa (loan) | 10 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2012–2014 | Australia U-20 | 4 | (1) |
2014–2016 | Australia U-23 | 8 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:36, 17 December 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 October 2017 |
Club career
Brisbane Roar
In 2010, he signed a youth contract with A-League club Brisbane Roar. He made his professional debut in the 2011–12 A-League season on 25 March 2012 in a round 27 clash against Gold Coast United at the Robina Stadium.[2] Two weeks before the start of 2012–13 A-League Donachie signed a three-year senior contract with Brisbane.[3]
In June 2016 it was announced that Donachie would become a free agent. He was able to leave earlier than anticipated by Brisbane Roar due to an error by the club in the dates stipulated in his contract.[4]
Melbourne Victory
On 11 June 2016 Donachie signed for Melbourne Victory for the 2016–17 A-League season.[5] On 19 June 2018, it was announced that Melbourne Victory failed to keep Donachie at the club and he departed to join Korean club Jeonnam Dragons.[6]
On 31 January 2019, Donachie rejoined the Victory on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 A-League season.[7][8]
On 16 August 2019, Donachie signed a one-year contract with the Victory.[9]
Newcastle Jets
On 24 August 2020, Donachie signed a three-year contract with the jets.[10]
International
In June 2012, Donachie was named in the Young Socceroos squad for the AFC U-22 Qualifiers.[12]
Honours
References
- "James Donachie". Melbourne Victory FC. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/aleague/matchcentre/Gold-Coast-United-FC-v-Brisbane-Roar-FC-Hyundai-A-League/2221
- "Donachie signs on". Football Federation Australia. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- Brisbane Roar defender James Donachie leaves club following contract blunder The Courier-Mail, Marco Monteverde, 1 June 2016
- "James Donachie agrees to terms with Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory FC. 11 June 2016.
- "Donachie exits Victory for the K-League". FourFourTwo. 19 June 2018.
- "VICTORY CONFIRM ANSELL-DONACHIE SWITCH". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- Seroukas, John. "Signing news: Familiar face returns to Melbourne Victory while defender departs". A-League. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- "Donachie, Hoogland bolster Victory defence". Melbourne Victory FC. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- "A-League: Jets sign Victory defender but door still open for captain Nigel Boogaard to play on". newcastleherald.com.au. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- "FC Goa sign towering Australian defender Donachie". Times of India. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- "Okon names Qantas Young Socceroos squad for AFC U-22 Qualifiers". Football Federation Australia. 26 June 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2012.