Janoi Donacien
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Janoi Donacien | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Castries, Saint Lucia | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Tranmere Rovers (on loan from Aston Villa) | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | Luton Town | ||
| 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 2010–2013 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013– | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2015– | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:05, 20 April 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Janoi Donacien (born 3 November 1993) is a Saint Lucian footballer who plays for Tranmere Rovers, on loan from Aston Villa in the Premier League. He is naturally a centre back but is also capable of playing at right back. Born in Saint Lucia, he previously played for the academy team of Luton Town.[1]
Playing career
Donacien moved to the United Kingdom from St. Lucia with his family in 2001 and played youth football for Luton Town. He also spent time at Tottenham Hotspur, representing the club in the 2010 Milk Cup, prior to joining the Aston Villa Academy in 2010.[2]
Aston Villa
Donacien has represented Villa in youth, reserves and NextGen Series competitions. He was a member of Villa's NextGen Series-winning team during the 2012–13 season. Donacien played his first games for the senior team ahead during the pre-season ahead for the 2013-14 Premier League season, making his non-competitive debut against Wycombe Wanderers on the 22nd of July 2013.[3]
Donacien was awarded a place in the first team squad and the squad number 32, he went on to be named on the first team's bench twice during the 2013–14 season, once in the Premier League against Sunderland and in the FA Cup against Sheffield United. Donacien was loaned to Tranmere Rovers in August 2014 and made his professional debut in a 2–1 home win against Morecambe on 30 August 2014.[4]
Personal life
Donacien's immigration status made national headlines in 2012 as he and his family were denied permanent residency by the United Kingdom Home Office.[5][6] Donacien and his family were granted three years of discretionary leave to remain in the United Kingdom in 2012.[7]
Honours
- Aston Villa Under-19s
- NextGen Series: 2012–13 (1)
- Aston Villa Reserves
- Premier Reserve League South: 2011–12 (1)
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa | 2013–14 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tranmere (loan) | 2014–15 | League Two | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Career total | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "Janoi Doncien Player Profile". Aston Villa Official Website. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ↑ http://www.spurslatest.com/2012/05/spurs-at-ni-milk-cup-2010/
- ↑ "Wycmobe 2 Aston Villa 2". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ↑ "Tranmere 2–1 Morecombe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- ↑ "Aston Villa starlet Janoi Donacien could miss European clash because he 'can't leave UK'.". Daily Mail. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ↑ "Aston Villa player could be deported". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ↑ "Villa player's family can stay...for now". Luton & Dunstable Express. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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