James Kevin Donachie ( ;https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP5aOtFgFfm/?igsh=dzRodHgzaHh3YTJ0 born 14 May 1993) is an Australian soccer player who last played as a centre back for the Central Coast Mariners in the A-League.
Club career
Brisbane Roar In 2010, he signed a youth contract with A-League club Brisbane Roar. He made his professional debut in the 2011–12 A-League season on 25 March 2012 in a round 27 clash against Gold Coast United at the Robina Stadium. Two weeks before the start of 2012–13 A-League Donachie signed a three-year senior contract with Brisbane.
In June 2016 it was announced that Donachie would become a free agent. He was able to leave earlier than anticipated by Brisbane Roar due to an error by the club in the dates stipulated in his contract.Brisbane Roar defender James Donachie leaves club following contract blunder The Courier-Mail, Marco Monteverde, 1 June 2016
Melbourne Victory On 11 June 2016 Donachie signed for Melbourne Victory for the 2016–17 A-League season. On 19 June 2018, it was announced that Melbourne Victory failed to keep Donachie at the club and he departed to join Korean club Jeonnam Dragons.
On 31 January 2019, Donachie rejoined the Victory on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 A-League season.
On 16 August 2019, Donachie signed a one-year contract with the Victory.
Newcastle Jets
On 24 August 2020, Donachie signed a three-year contract with the Newcastle Jets.
Loan to Goa On 26 September 2020, Donachie joined Goa on a one-year loan deal from Newcastle Jets. He has also represented the club at the 2021 AFC Champions League where they finished on third in the group stages.
After returning to Newcastle Jets from loan at Goa, Donachie's contract was mutually terminated.
Sydney FC On 16 July 2021, Donachie joined Sydney FC on a one-year contract. Donachie would score his first goal for Sydney in the opening round of the 2022–23 A-League season against former club Melbourne Victory, which Sydney would lose 2–3.
Western United Donachie signed with Western United for the 2023-24 season. He left the club in 2025 after making 19 league appearances and scoring 1 goal
Sydney Olympic In between A-League seasons, Donachie signed for Sydney Olympic in the National Premier Leagues NSW competition. Having joined mid-season, Donachie completed the season with Sydney Olympic.
Central Coast Mariners Donachie joined the Central Coast Mariners ahead of the 2025-26 season on a one year contract.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBrisbane Roar2011–12A-League1000——1016000—301902013–1414000—101502014–1517200—502222015–168000—20100Total5620000110672Melbourne Victory2016–17A-League21110—202412017–1812020—90230Total3313000110471Jeonnam Dragons2018K League 111040——150Melbourne Victory (loan)2018–19A-League8000—70150Melbourne Victory2019–20A-League25000—402902020–210000——00Total250000000250Goa (loan)2020–21Indian Super League16000—70230Sydney FC2021–22A-League Men17021—502412022–2321110——221Total381310050462Western United2023–24A-League Men0030——30Career totals1874131004502455
International career In June 2012, Donachie was named in the Young Socceroos squad for the AFC U-22 Qualifiers.
Honours
Melbourne Victory A-League Championship: 2017–18
Individual National Youth League Player of the Year: 2010–11, 2011–12
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