 Donnelly with York City in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simon Thomas Donnelly[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1993 | Queen's Park | 0 | (0) |
| 1993–1999 | Celtic | 146 | (30) |
| 1999–2003 | Sheffield Wednesday | 53 | (8) |
| 2003–2004 | St Johnstone | 36 | (8) |
| 2004–2006 | Dunfermline Athletic | 39 | (4) |
| 2006–2011 | Partick Thistle | 122 | (14) |
| Total | 396 | (64) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994–1996 | Scotland U21[3] | 11 | (3) |
| 1997–1998 | Scotland | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Simon Thomas Donnelly (born 1 December 1974) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player. Donnelly played as a forward or wide midfielder for Queen's Park, Celtic, Sheffield Wednesday, St Johnstone, Dunfermline Athletic, Partick Thistle and Scotland.
He established himself at Celtic, winning the Scottish League title in 1997–98 and being a member of the Scotland squad at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. In 1999 he moved to English football with Sheffield Wednesday, but struggled with injuries in his time there. Returning to Scotland, he played for St Johnstone, Dunfermline and Partick Thistle before his playing retirement in 2011.
He has since moved into coaching, acting as assistant manager to Jackie McNamara at Partick Thistle, Dundee United and York City, and Mark Wilson at Brechin City.
- ^ "Simon Donnelly". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "Simon Donnelly Midfielder, Profile & Stats | Premier League". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Scotland U21 Player Simon Donnelly Details".