Liam Donnelly, born on 7 March 1996 (age 30), is a Northern Ireland central defensive midfielder with St Mirren, where he wears the number 4 shirt. His role is a fairly plain one: sit in, compete, keep the structure intact. There are worse job descriptions in Scottish football.
His most productive league season came at Motherwell in 2019–20, when he scored seven goals in 22 appearances. For a player chiefly used in the middle of the pitch with defensive responsibilities, that was a useful return rather than a regular calling card.
By 2026–27, Donnelly was with St Mirren and had made two league appearances, along with three more in the Scottish Cup. His career to this point has been that of an established professional in the Scottish game, with Motherwell providing his strongest scoring spell and St Mirren his current platform.
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