Born in Northern Ireland on the 7th of March 1996, Liam Donnelly started his football journey as a midfielder. Currently aged 29, Donnelly is known for his position as a central defensive midfielder for St Mirren. He stands 5ft 11in (1.81m) tall and clocks in at 12st 6lb (79kg). His performance on the field is identifiable by his number 44 jersey.
In July 2011, Donnelly carved his path into professional football when he joined Dungannon Swifts in the Northern Irish Premiership. His debut season, 2011 - 2012, saw him making seven appearances in league games.
The following year in July 2012, Donnelly made a significant move to Fulham, a Premier League club in England. The fee for this transfer remains undisclosed. His stint with Fulham led him to Crawley Town in the English League Two, on loan in July 2015. Donnelly marked his time there with ten first team appearances in league games.
August 2016 saw him join Hartlepool United, a club in England's National League. He spent two seasons with Hartlepool, where he made 54 first-team appearances and scored 2 goals in league games.
In July 2018, Donnelly once again found himself shifting base, this time to Motherwell, a team in the Scottish Premiership. His initial season saw him score a goal and make seven first team appearances. But by the season of 2019 - 2020, Donnelly hit his stride, making 22 first team appearances and scoring seven goals. However, over the following two seasons, his appearances reduced significantly, with only one appearance in 2020 - 2021 and 23 appearances the following year.
July 2022 was marked by another significant move for Donnelly, transferring from Motherwell to Kilmarnock, another team in the Scottish Premiership. Over his three seasons with Kilmarnock, Donnelly made a substantial 74 first team appearances and scored three goals.
As of July 2025, Donnelly plays for St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership. In the current season, 2025-2026, he has made five first team appearances in league matches. Furthermore, Donnelly also had two substitute appearances in the 2025 - 2026 League Cup for St Mirren.
