Born in Northern Ireland on 7 March 1996 , Liam Donnelly is a gifted footballer, confidently strutting his stuff as a central defensive midfielder for the Premiership side St Mirren. Donnelly, now 29, stands 1.81 metres (or 5 feet 11 inches, for those who prefer their measurements old-school) and weighs in at a not inconsiderable 79 kilogrammes, or 12 stone 6 pounds if you're still resisting the metric system. He proudly dons the Number 44 jersey when he steps onto the field.
Donnelly began his football career with Dungannon Swifts in the Northern Irish Premiership in July 2011, making a convincing debut with seven first team appearances in league matches in the 2011 - 2012 season.
In 2012, his performance in the Irish Premiership caught the attention of scouts from English Premier League side Fulham, which resulted in a transfer to England. The exact fee Fulham paid to secure the young midfielder's services was never made public.
During his time at Fulham, Donnelly briefly moved on loan to League Two side Crawley Town, where he made ten appearances in the 2015 - 2016 season.
In August 2016, Donnelly transferred from Fulham to Hartlepool United in the National League in England. His first season at Hartlepool saw him clocking up 32 first team appearances in league matches. He further consolidated his role in the team in the 2017 - 2018 season, notching up 22 first team appearances and scoring two goals.
In July 2018, Donnelly made the move from Hartlepool to Motherwell, a team known for their play in the Scottish Premiership. Again, the transfer fee was undisclosed. His tenure at Motherwell saw him make several first team appearances and score some goals, most notably seven in the 2019 - 2020 season.
After a successful period at Motherwell, he transferred to Kilmarnock, another Scottish Premiership outfit, in July 2022. There, he consistently made first team appearances across several seasons, scoring a handful of goals in the process.
His current home is St Mirren, having made the transfer from Kilmarnock in July 2025. As of the current 2025 - 2026 season, he has yet to make his first team appearance in league matches for this Scottish Premiership side.
