Stephen O'Donnell (Irish footballer)
Stephen O'Donnell in action for Dundalk in the 2015 League of Ireland
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Stephen O'Donnell | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Galway, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Dundalk | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Falkirk | 52 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | Bohemians | 38 | (4) |
| 2009 | Cork City | 19 | (0) |
| 2010 | Galway United | 26 | (8) |
| 2011–2012 | Shamrock Rovers | 16 | (2) |
| 2013– | Dundalk | 101 | (9) |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2003 | Republic of Ireland U17 | ||
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland U21 | ||
| 2008–2010 | Republic of Ireland U23 | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 November 2017. |
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Stephen O'Donnell (born 15 January 1986 in Galway) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dundalk in the League of Ireland Premier Division.
O'Donnell played youth football for Newcastle in County Galway before joining Arsenal as a trainee in the summer of 2002 after completing his Junior Certificate exams. He signed a professional contract at the club in January 2003 but left again in July 2005 without making an appearance for the first team. While he credits the coaching he received during this time with giving him greater confidence on the ball, he has expressed regret at moving to Arsenal at such a young age, feeling that if given the choice again he would have stayed at home, completed his Leaving Certificate exams and joined a team in the League of Ireland.
O'Donnell signed for Falkirk in August 2005 in search of more first-team opportunities and became a regular in their team, mostly playing on the left-side of midfield. He had a greater desire to be played centrally in his natural position, and after receiving no assurances about this from manager John Hughes, O'Donnell rejected a new contract in summer 2007.
O'Donnell was signed by Sean Connor on an 18-month deal for Bohemians in August 2007. He became a regular starter in the first team, which included scoring against Rhyl in the 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup, but decided to move on after one season at Dalymount Park.
Having rejected a new contract offer, he signed a two-year deal with Cork City on 21 February 2009.
He signed for his local club, Galway United, in the weeks leading up to the 2010 League of Ireland season. He made 28 appearances for Galway scoring eight goals.
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