Tony McDonnell
Encyclopedia
Anthony "Tony" McDonnell (born 10 February 1976 in Dublin) was a football
er for Irish
side, UCD
.
A former St Kevin's Boys player McDonnell made his League of Ireland debut on the 27th of March 1994 at Abbeycartron in a 2-1 win over Longford Town.
He went on to represent College until 2007, and is second on the all-time appearances list for the Dublin club as well as the club's sixth highest league goal scorer. He was also the club captain for the best part of a decade. He played as a right- or centre-back, but in later seasons he was deployed as a central midfielder. He made 308 league appearances for UCD, scoring 28 league goals, before deciding to call time on his career on 6 December 2007. The latter period of career was blighted by hamstring injuries, a major factor in his retirement. Asked about this in an interview, he replied that his hamstrings were "[t]ighter than a camels ass in a sand storm. They say all the lightning quick players have trouble with them……so no idea why I do!"
He was a nominee for the League of Ireland
player of the year in the 2005 season, and was appointed chairman of the PFAI in August 2006. He has also worked as a pundit on RTÉ's Monday Night Soccer
show since retirement and still regularly attends UCD's home games. He is married with his wife Laoise in Drumcondra.On the 9th of October,Tony became a father to Katie Marie McDonnell.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
er for Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
side, UCD
University College Dublin A.F.C.
University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...
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A former St Kevin's Boys player McDonnell made his League of Ireland debut on the 27th of March 1994 at Abbeycartron in a 2-1 win over Longford Town.
He went on to represent College until 2007, and is second on the all-time appearances list for the Dublin club as well as the club's sixth highest league goal scorer. He was also the club captain for the best part of a decade. He played as a right- or centre-back, but in later seasons he was deployed as a central midfielder. He made 308 league appearances for UCD, scoring 28 league goals, before deciding to call time on his career on 6 December 2007. The latter period of career was blighted by hamstring injuries, a major factor in his retirement. Asked about this in an interview, he replied that his hamstrings were "[t]ighter than a camels ass in a sand storm. They say all the lightning quick players have trouble with them……so no idea why I do!"
He was a nominee for the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
player of the year in the 2005 season, and was appointed chairman of the PFAI in August 2006. He has also worked as a pundit on RTÉ's Monday Night Soccer
Monday Night Soccer
Monday Night Soccer is the RTÉ's main football television programme. It is shown on RTÉ Two on Monday evenings during the Irish football season, showing highlights of the day's matches in Irish football's top division, the League of Ireland Premier Division...
show since retirement and still regularly attends UCD's home games. He is married with his wife Laoise in Drumcondra.On the 9th of October,Tony became a father to Katie Marie McDonnell.
Club
- Leinster Senior Cup (football)Leinster Senior Cup (football)The Leinster Senior Cup is an association football cup competition organised by the Leinster Football Association. It contested by the top League of Ireland sides based in the province in Leinster along with four Leinster Senior League sides and the two Leinster Junior Cup finalists. The Cup was...
- UCDUniversity College Dublin A.F.C.University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...
1995/96
- UCD
- FAI Super CupFAI Super CupThe FAI Super Cup is a defunct football tournament which was played for 3 years between 1998 and 2000. It was played before the League of Ireland season began, usually in July. The first tournament was played in the neutral Morton Stadium and the 1999 and 2000 editions were both played for in...
- UCDUniversity College Dublin A.F.C.University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...
2000/01
- UCD
Individual
- League of Ireland Premier Division Player of the MonthLeague of Ireland Premier Division Player of the MonthThe League of Ireland Premier Division Player of the Month is awarded monthly to the best player in the top flight of Irish football.- Selection panel :...
- UCD (March 2006)