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Jamie Paul Donley (born 3 January 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Leyton Orient, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur. Born in Northern Ireland and raised in England, he is a youth international for both countries.
| 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 |
Leyton Orient (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Colchester Villa Youth FC | ||
| 2013– | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | England U17 | 5 | (2) |
| 2022 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland U19 | 2 | (2) |
| 2023– | England U19 | 7 | (5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:12, 29 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:34, 1 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Donley was born on 3 January 2005, in Antrim. He grew up in Colchester.[2] He began his football career in the youth academy of Colchester Villa Youth Football Club, before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in 2013, at the age of eight.[3]
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]
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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]
Donley 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]
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