Dion Donohue
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dion James Donohue[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Bodedern, Anglesey, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder/Left Back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Chesterfield | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003 | Bodedern Athletic | ||
| 2004–2010 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Porthmadog | ||
| 2012–2013 | Holyhead Hotspur | ||
| 2013–2014 | Caernarfon Town | ||
| 2014–2015 | Sutton Coldfield Town | ||
| 2015– | Chesterfield | 54 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2011 | Ynys Môn | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 March 2017 (UTC). | |||
Dion James Donohue (born 26 August 1993) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a midfielder and full back for Chesterfield.
Career
Early career
Donohue was born in Anglesey and played with Bodedern Athletic before joining Everton. He spent six years at Everton's academy and was unable to gain a professional contract.[2] He returned to North Wales and played amateur football with Porthmadog, Holyhead Hotspur and Caernarfon Town.[2] In 2014, he moved to the English non-league with Sutton Coldfield Town.[2]
Chesterfield
Donohue went on trial at Chesterfield in the summer of 2015 and was able to earn a contract.[3] He made his professional debut on 12 September 2015 in a 3–3 draw against Colchester United.[4] Donohue signed a contract extension in August 2016, keeping him at the club until 2018.
International career
Donohue played for the representative team of Anglesey during the 2011 Island Games. He featured in all four of the side's games, against Gotland, the Isle of Wight, Gibraltar and Alderney.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 April 2017.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chesterfield | 2015–16[6] | League One | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | League One | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 1 | |
| Career total | 54 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 62 | 1 | ||
References
- ↑ "EFL: Retained list: 2015/16" (PDF). English Football League. p. 26. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Dion Donohue move to Chesterfield proves North Wales is hotbed of football talent". Daily Post. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ↑ "Chesterfield sign Dion Donohue and Jake Orrell". Sky Sports. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ↑ "Chesterfield 3-3 Colchester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ↑ "Island Games Results 2011 Isle of Wight". BBNatWest 2011 Island Games Results. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ↑ "Games played by Dion Donohue in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
External links
- Dion Donohue at Soccerbase
