| Jamie Donley | |
| Full Name: | Jamie Paul Donley[1] |
| Birth Date: | 2005 1, df=y[2] |
| Birth Place: | Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Leyton Orient (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) |
| Clubnumber: | 17 |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | Colchester Villa Youth FC |
| Youthyears2: | 2013– |
| Youthclubs2: | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Years1: | 2023– |
| Clubs1: | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Clubs2: | → Leyton Orient (loan) |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam1: | England U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2022 |
| Nationalteam2: | England U18 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2022 |
| Nationalteam3: | Northern Ireland U19 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 2 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam4: | England U19 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 23:02, 31 January 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 21:26, 24 March 2024 (UTC) |
Jamie Paul Donley (born 3 January 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Leyton Orient, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur. Born in Northern Ireland and raised in England, he is a youth international for both countries.
Donley was born on 3 January 2005, in Antrim. He grew up in Colchester.[2] He began his football career in the youth academy of Colchester Villa Youth Football Club, before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in 2013, at the age of eight.[3]
Donley made his debut for Tottenham Under-18s team in November 2020 against Leicester City, scoring a goal. During the 2020–21 season, he netted three goals in 10 appearances in the Under-18 Premier League.[4] The following season, Donley secured a double victory in the Under-17 and Under-18 Premier League Cup, appearing in both finals.[5] [6] On 12 January 2022 he signed his first professional contract with Tottenham.[7]
On 19 March 2023, he extended his contract with Tottenham until 2027.[8] His performances at the start of the 2023–24 PL2 Season saw him named the October Player of the Month, in addition to a nomination for the August award.[9] [10]
Donley’s senior debut occurred on 3 December 2023 in the 3–3 away draw against Manchester City in the Premier League, when he came on as a substitute for Brennan Johnson in the sixth minute of added time at the end of the second half.[11] [12]
Donley was born in Northern Ireland to a Northern Irish father and English mother. He represents England at the youth level, having previously represented Northern Ireland in younger age groups.[13] [14]
He has been described as "the new Harry Kane" and as a "left-footed number nine, noted for his tenacity and finishing ability, who can drop off and show a good range of passing".[4]