Born on the 7th of March 1996 in Northern Ireland, Liam Donnelly is a 30-year-old midfielder who has become known for his solid performances as a central defensive midfielder. Donnelly currently wears the number 44 jersey for his team, St Mirren. Standing at 5ft 11in (1.81m) tall and weighing in at 12st 6lb (79kg), Donnelly brings a robust physical presence to the pitch.
Donnelly's professional footballing journey began in July 2011 when he joined Dungannon Swifts, in the Premiership of Northern Ireland. In his debut season of 2011-2012, Donnelly made 7 first team appearances in league matches.
In July 2012, Donnelly made his first move across the water as he transferred to Fulham in the English Premier League for a fee that remains undisclosed to this day.
Three years later, in July 2015, Donnelly was loaned to Crawley Town in England's League Two. Here, he made 10 first team appearances during the 2015-2016 season.
His next move came in August 2016, when he transferred from Fulham to Hartlepool United in the English National League. Over two seasons at Hartlepool, he made 54 appearances and scored 2 goals in league matches.
July 2018 saw another significant move for Donnelly, with a transfer to Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership, the fee for which has remained undisclosed. Over four seasons at Motherwell, he made a total of 53 first team appearances in league matches, scoring 8 goals.
Donnelly's journey through the Scottish Premiership continued in July 2022 when he transferred from Motherwell to Kilmarnock. He was a regular in the Kilmarnock squad, making 74 appearances and scoring 3 goals over three seasons.
The midfielder's most recent move came in July 2025, when he transferred from Kilmarnock to St Mirren. So far in the current 2025-2026 season, Donnelly has made 15 first team appearances and scored once in league matches. He has also made a significant contribution in cup competitions, participating in St Mirren's campaigns in the League Cup (with two appearances as a substitute) and the Scottish Cup (featuring in one start and two further appearances from the substitutes bench).
