Jimmy Dunne (footballer, born 1997) explained

Jimmy Dunne
Fullname:James Gerard Dunne[1]
Birth Date:19 October 1997[2]
Birth Place:Dundalk, Ireland
Height:1.83m
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Queens Park Rangers
Clubnumber:3
Youthclubs1:St. Kevin's Boys
Youthyears2:2007–2016
Youthclubs2:Manchester United
Youthyears3:2016–2017
Youthclubs3:Burnley
Years1:2017–2021
Clubs1:Burnley
Caps1:3
Goals1:1
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Barrow (loan)
Caps2:21
Goals2:2
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Accrington Stanley (loan)
Caps3:20
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Heart of Midlothian (loan)
Caps4:12
Goals4:2
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Sunderland (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Fleetwood Town (loan)
Caps6:9
Goals6:1
Years7:2021–
Clubs7:Queens Park Rangers
Caps7:109
Goals7:7
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:16:02, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:18:57, 16 October 2018 (UTC)

James Gerard Dunne (born 19 October 1997) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for club Queens Park Rangers.

Dunne played locally in Ireland before joining the youth set-up at Manchester United in 2007. After transferring to Burnley in 2016, he spent time on loan at Barrow (where he made his senior debut in August 2017) and Accrington Stanley (where he made his Football League debut in January 2018).

Club career

Born in Dundalk,[3] [4] Dunne began his career with St Kevin's Boys before joining the Manchester United Academy in Belfast at the age of 10.[5]

Burnley

In July 2016, Dunne signed a two-year contract (with a further year's option in the club's favour) with Burnley.[5] In July 2017, he moved to National League side Barrow on a six-month loan.[6] He made his senior debut on 5 August 2017.

In early January 2018, the club confirmed Dunne's loan would not be extended and he would return to parent club Burnley.[7] Later that month he joined EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley on loan for the remainder of the season.[8] He made his Football League debut on 6 January 2018.

On 21 August 2018, Dunne joined Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) on a six-month loan deal.[9] His loan ended in January 2019.[10] A few days later he moved on loan to Sunderland.[11] In September 2019 he moved on loan to Fleetwood Town.[12]

On 17 September 2020, Dunne made his senior debut for Burnley in the second round of the EFL Cup, in a 1–1 draw against Sheffield United which Burnley eventually won on penalties.[13] He scored on his Premier League debut on 20 September 2020, in a 4–2 defeat away at Leicester City.[14]

Queens Park Rangers

On 13 July 2021, Dunne joined Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee, agreeing a three-year deal.[15]

Ahead of the 2023–24 season, he dislocated his shoulder in a pre-season friendly in August.[16] He was close to a return at the end of the month,[17] but was not fit enough until the end of September.[18] Following a poor start to the season, the club's fortunes improved under new manager Martí Cifuentes, who converted Dunne into a right-back.[19] On 29 March 2024, Dunne scored a 92nd minute winner from twenty-five yards to secure Rangers a 2–1 victory over fellow relegation-threatened side Birmingham City,[20] a strike later voted as the club's Goal of the Season.[21] At the end of season awards, he was also voted Junior Hoops' Player of the Year and PFA Men's Community Champion of the Year.[21]

International career

In March 2018, Dunne received a call-up to the Republic of Ireland under-21 side for the first time, making his debut on 22 March 2018 in a 3–1 friendly win over Iceland, replacing Corey Whelan as a substitute late in the game.[22]

On 6 November 2018, Dunne was named in the provisional senior Republic of Ireland squad for the first time for the friendly match against Northern Ireland on 15 November and the UEFA Nations League match against Denmark on 19 November 2018.[23] He was omitted from the final squad, and was linked with a call-up to the Northern Ireland team, for whom he qualifies through the grandparent rule.[24]

He was called-up again by the Republic of Ireland in March 2019.[25]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burnley2017–18Premier League00000000
2018–19Premier League0000000000
2019–20Premier League00000000
2020–21Premier League31202071
Total3120200071
Barrow (loan)2017–18National League2121010232
Accrington Stanley (loan)2017–18League Two200200
Heart of Midlothian (loan)2018–19Scottish Premiership12220142
Sunderland (loan)2018–19League One12120141
Fleetwood Town (loan)2019–20League One9120111
Queens Park Rangers2021–22Championship3832030433
2022–23Championship4021010422
2023–24Championship2911000301
2024–25Championship21000131
Total10974050001187
Career total18614701005020814

Honours

Sunderland

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier League clubs publish retained lists. 9 June 2017. 7 January 2018. Premier League.
  2. Web site: Jimmy Dunne. 11v11 . 1 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Northern Ireland coach makes case for Jimmy Dunne to switch allegiances . The 42 . 14 December 2018 . 26 November 2018.
  4. News: Pattullo . Alan . Hearts coach hopes to persuade Jimmy Dunne to switch to Northern Ireland . 14 December 2018 . The Scotsman . 23 November 2018.
  5. Web site: Jimmy Dunne Joins The Clarets. 13 July 2016. 26 March 2018. Burnley F.C.. 8 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180108062357/https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/2016/july/jimmy-dunne-joins-the-clarets/. dead.
  6. Web site: Jimmy Dunne: Barrow sign Burnley defender on loan. 5 July 2017. 26 March 2018. BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: Loan star Dunne 'not returning' to Barrow AFC. 3 January 2018. 26 March 2018. Paul Turner. North West Evening Mail.
  8. Web site: Jimmy Dunne: Accrington Stanley sign defender on loan from Burnley. 4 January 2018. 26 March 2018. BBC Sport.
  9. Web site: Hearts sign Republic of Ireland international Jimmy Dunne. 21 August 2018. 21 August 2018. STV.
  10. Web site: Hearts: David Vanecek arrives from Teplice as Jimmy Dunne returns to Burnley. 7 January 2019. 7 January 2019. BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: Jimmy Dunne: Sunderland sign Burnley defender on loan. 9 January 2019. 9 January 2019. BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: Jimmy Dunne: Fleetwood Town sign Burnley centre-back on loan. 2 September 2019. BBC Sport. 6 December 2019.
  13. Web site: Long, Dunne & Pieters impress – Burnley player ratings from penalty shootout win. 17 September 2020. Lancs Live. 18 September 2020.
  14. News: Watch Premier League: Leicester City 4-2 Burnley - Foxes fight back to win. BBC Sport. 19 September 2020.
  15. Web site: QPR sign Burnley defender Dunne. www.bbc.co.uk.
  16. Web site: Ainsworth discusses Jimmy Dunne's injury as QPR gear up for Watford opener. Luke. Phelps. 3 August 2023.
  17. Web site: Dunne closing in on QPR return. West London. Sport. 31 August 2023.
  18. Web site: Dunne gets green light to return for QPR. David. McIntyre. 18 September 2023.
  19. Web site: QPR boss Cifuentes explains reasons behind Jimmy Dunne’s new role at right-back. London News Online. Evans. Dan. 5 March 2024. 26 April 2024.
  20. Web site: Queens Park Rangers 2–1 Birmingham City. BBC Sport. 29 March 2024. 26 April 2024.
  21. Web site: Cook named QPR fans' player of season. www.qpr.co.uk. 26 April 2024. 26 April 2024.
  22. Web site: Irish eyes are smiling for defenders Dunne and Clarke. 25 March 2018. 26 March 2018. Tony Scholes. UpTheClarets.
  23. Web site: Nigerian-eligible Southampton teenager among four new call-ups in Ireland squad. 6 November 2018. 7 November 2018. The 42.
  24. Web site: Northern Ireland on red alert after Jimmy Dunne dropped by Republic of Ireland. Paul. O'Hehir. 13 November 2018. irishmirror.
  25. Web site: Euro 2020 qualifiers: Republic of Ireland boss McCarthy hands three players first call-ups. 7 March 2019. 7 March 2019. BBC Sport.
  26. News: Portsmouth 2–2 Sunderland . Adam . Williams . BBC Sport . 31 March 2019 . 7 May 2019.