Stephen O'Donnell

Stephen O'Donnell of Motherwell was born in Aberdeen, Scotland on 11 May 1992 (age 34).

Stephen O'Donnell (born 11 May 1992, age 34) is a Scottish right-back with a career built in the domestic game rather than around noise. His strongest attacking league return came with Partick Thistle in 2014-15, when he scored five goals in 34 appearances.

He is now with Motherwell, wearing the number two shirt. In 2026-27, he has made five appearances across all competitions, including two in the league, two in the Scottish Cup and one in the Conference League qualifiers.

O'Donnell's current market value is around £43,000, according to Transfermarkt. His profile is straightforward enough: an experienced Scottish full-back whose career has taken in a productive spell at Partick Thistle and a later role at Motherwell.

📈 Key stats and insights

Stephen O'Donnell has made two Premiership appearances in 2026–27, both from the bench

Stephen O'Donnell has made two Scottish Cup appearances in 2026–27

Stephen O'Donnell has one appearance in Conference League Qualifiers in 2026–27

Stephen O'Donnell's market value is €50k

Last updated 4 October 2026. Send feedback

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Right Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Stephen O'Donnell

RB

1.83m (6ft)
Height: 2
Squad Number: 74kg (11st 9lb)
Weight: 11 May 1992 (age 34)
Date of Birth: Aberdeen
Birthplace: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Motherwell
Team: £43,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Motherwell
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 4
Starting: 2
Substitute: 2
Unused: 5
Utilisation: 44%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Motherwell
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Motherwell
Conference League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: 5
Utilisation: 17%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In the 2026–27 Premiership O'Donnell has made two appearances, both from the bench, and picked up one yellow card; he has also featured in two Scottish Cup ties and made one appearance in Conference League Qualifiers – the numbers point to a squad role, used off the bench and in cup matches as a depth option.

🔥 Recent form

Last 4 appearances for Stephen O'Donnell.

Season average rating: 6.36

Match: Kilmarnock 3-2 Motherwell
17 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 5.9

Match: Motherwell 0-2 Celtic
11 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 83
Goals: -
Rating: 6.1

Match: Dundee 2-1 Motherwell
19 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Motherwell 0-4 Aberdeen
15 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

📋 Career stats

Team: Motherwell
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 4
Goals: -

Team: Motherwell
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 35
Goals: -

Team: Motherwell
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 29
Goals: 1

Team: Motherwell
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 37
Goals: -

Team: Motherwell
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 27
Goals: -

Team: Motherwell
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 28
Goals: -

Team: Motherwell
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: 1

Team: Kilmarnock
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 28
Goals: 3

Team: Kilmarnock
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 37
Goals: -

Team: Kilmarnock
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 36
Goals: 2

Team: Luton Town
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 30
Goals: 1

Team: Luton Town
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 30
Goals: -

Team: Partick Thistle
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: 5

Team: Partick Thistle
Season 2013 - 2014
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 27
Goals: -

Team: Partick Thistle
Season 2012 - 2013
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 29
Goals: 2

Team: Partick Thistle
Season 2011 - 2012
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 31
Goals: 2

O'Donnell's career has covered four senior clubs: Partick Thistle, Luton Town, Kilmarnock and Motherwell. He moved to Luton Town in July 2015 on a free transfer, returned to Scotland with Kilmarnock in July 2017 on a free transfer and joined Motherwell from Kilmarnock for free in August 2020 – the sequence includes a step into the English game in 2015 followed by a sustained period back in Scottish football.

💰 Transfers

Team: Motherwell
13 August 2020
From: Kilmarnock
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Kilmarnock
4 July 2017
From: Luton Town
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Luton Town
1 July 2015
From: Partick Thistle
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Partick Thistle
31 August 2011
Type: Unattached

All recorded moves were free transfers or an unattached signing – he joined Partick Thistle as an unattached player in August 2011, moved to Luton Town for free in July 2015, signed for Kilmarnock for free in July 2017 and transferred to Motherwell on a free in August 2020; the transfers trace a path from Scottish football into the English leagues and then back to Scotland.

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