Jamie Donley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jamie Paul Donley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 2005[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Antrim, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Number | 63 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Colchester Villa Youth FC | ||
| 2013– |
Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | England U17 | 5 | (2) |
| 2022 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 |
Northern Ireland U19 | 2 | (2) |
| 2023– | England U19 | 4 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:02, 31 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:26, 24 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jamie Paul Donley (born 3 January 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Tottenham Hotspur. Born in Northern Ireland and raised in England, he is a youth international for both countries.
Club career
Donley was born on 3 January 2005, in
Donley made his debut for Tottenham Under-18s team in November 2020 against Leicester City, scoring a goal. During the 2020–21 season, he netted three goals in 10 appearances in the Under-18 Premier League.[4] The following season, Donley secured a double victory in the Under-17 and Under-18 Premier League Cup, appearing in both finals.[5][6] On 12 January 2022 he signed his first professional contract with Tottenham.[7]
On 19 March 2023, he extended his contract with Tottenham until 2027.[8] His performances at the start of the 2023–24 PL2 Season saw him named the October Player of the Month, in addition to a nomination for the August award.[9][10]
Donley’s senior debut occurred on 3 December 2023 in the 3–3 away draw against Manchester City in the Premier League, when he came on as a substitute for Brennan Johnson in the sixth minute of added time at the end of the second half.[11][12]
International career
Donley was born in Northern Ireland to a Northern Irish father and English mother. He represents England at the youth level, having previously represented Northern Ireland in younger age groups.[13][14]
Style of play
He has been described as "the new Harry Kane" and as a "left-footed number nine, noted for his tenacity and finishing ability, who can drop off and show a good range of passing".[4]
References
- ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com.
- ^ a b "Jamie Donley profile, statistics and news". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Former Colchester Villa youngster signs new deal with Spurs". Gazette. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Under-17s taste glory in Premier League Cup!". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Under-18s make it a League Cup double!". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Tottenham prospect Jamie Donley pens pro contract". OneFootball. 3 December 2023.
- ^ Boateng-Bailey, Lloyd (19 March 2023). "Jamie Donley signs new contract at Tottenham Hotspur".
- ^ "Donley named PL2 Player of the Month for October". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Donley named Premier League 2 Player of the Month". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Kulusevski late leveller for Spurs rocks Man City" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Waldron, Jonathan (4 December 2023). "Former Colchester Villa youngster makes his Premier League debut for Spurs". Gazette. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ Association, The Football. "England MU19 squad for EURO qualifiers". englandfootball.com. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
External links
- Jamie Donley at Soccerway