Joe McDonnell (footballer)

Joe McDonnell

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Patrick McDonnell[1]
Date of birth	19 May 1994
Place of birth	Basingstoke, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	AFC Wimbledon
Number	24
Youth career
2011–2012	Basingstoke Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2012–2014	Basingstoke Town	6	(0)
2013	→ Hendon (loan)	17	(0)
2014–	AFC Wimbledon	4	(0)
2016	→ Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)	2	(0)
2016	→ Harrow Borough (loan)	14	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:15, 30 April 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Joseph Patrick McDonnell (born 19 May 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Harrow Borough on loan from AFC Wimbledon.

Playing career

McDonnell came through the ranks at Basingstoke Town under the guidance of academy manager Jason Bristow, who gave him his first contract after playing amateur cricket up until around the age of 16 or 17. McDonnell was also previously coached by current AFC Wimbledon goalkeeping coach Ashley Bayes at Basingstoke, who he credits with influencing him to become a goalkeeper.^[2]

After graduating from the Basingstoke academy, McDonnell made two league appearances for the Dragons during the 2012–13 season, and a further four the following season, as well as spending time on loan at Hendon. He made a total of twelve appearances for Basingstoke Town in all competitions.^[3]

In July 2014, he signed a professional contract at AFC Wimbledon after turning down interest from other clubs.^[2] After featuring as a mainstay on Wimbledon's bench for the first half of the season, McDonnell made his first team début on 14 February 2015, coming on as a 23rd-minute substitute in the 2–0 away loss to Shrewsbury Town after James Shea was stretchered off.^[4]

Statistics

As of 17 February 2015

Season	Club	Division	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other[5]		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2014–15[6]	AFC Wimbledon	League Two	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
Total			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

References

1. "Joe McDonnell". Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
2. "Joe aims to repay the faith". AFC Wimbledon. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
3. "Player Profile: Joe McDonnell". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
4. "Shrewsbury 2–0 Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
5. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
6. "Games played by Joe McDonnell in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 February 2015.

External links

• Joe McDonnell career statistics at Soccerbase