Martin Donnelly (footballer born 1951)

Martin Donnelly (footballer born 1951): Martin Donnelly
Personal information

Full name Martin Donnelly

Date of birth 5 January 1951 (1951-01-05) (age 60)

Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland

Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Playing position Defender

Senior career*

Years Team Apps^† (Gls)^†

1979–1983 San Diego Sockers 116 (2)

1981-1982 San Diego Sockers (indoor) 16 (5)

1982-1983 San Diego Sockers (MISL) 40 (9)

1983-1984 San Diego Sockers (indoor) 19 (4)

1984–1985 Las Vegas Americans (indoor) 34 (0)

1985–1986 Dallas Sidekicks (indoor) 16 (0)

Total 132 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Martin Donnelly (born 5 January 1951) is a Northern Irish former football defender who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.

Career

Donnelly played in the North American Soccer League for the San Diego Sockers between 1979 and 1983, making 116 outdoor appearances.^[1] During his time with the Sockers, he also played three indoor seasons, two in the NASL and one, the 1982-1983 season, in the Major Indoor Soccer League. The Sockers won the MISL title that season. In May 1984, the Sockers sold Donnelly and Alan Mayer to the Las Vegas Americans for $150,000.^[2] When the Americans folded at the end of the season, Donnelly returned to San Diego where he worked briefly as a truck driver. In December 1985, he signed as a free agent for the Dallas Sidekicks.^[3]^[4]

References

^ "NASL career stats". NASL Jerseys. http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/D/Donnelly.Martin.htm. Retrieved 11 September 2009.

^ Donnelly leaving San Diego with regret The San Diego Union (CA) - Thursday, May 24, 1984

^ Donnelly glad to be back in MISL For a ex-Socker, steering forwards clear of net beats driving truck The San Diego Union (CA) - Saturday, December 21, 1985

^ "#5 Martin Donnelly". Kicks Fans. http://www.kicksfan.com/players/donnelly/index.htm. Retrieved 11 September 2009.

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Name Donnelly, Martin

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Date of birth 5 January 1951

Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland

Date of death

Place of death

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Association footballers from Northern Ireland
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Expatriate association footballers from Northern Ireland
San Diego Sockers (NASL) players
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Martin Donnelly
Personal information
Full name	Martin Donnelly
Date of birth	5 January 1951 (1951-01-05) (age 60)
Place of birth	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1979–1983	San Diego Sockers	116	(2)
1981-1982	San Diego Sockers (indoor)	16	(5)
1982-1983	San Diego Sockers (MISL)	40	(9)
1983-1984	San Diego Sockers (indoor)	19	(4)
1984–1985	Las Vegas Americans (indoor)	34	(0)
1985–1986	Dallas Sidekicks (indoor)	16	(0)
Total		132	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Persondata
Name	Donnelly, Martin
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	5 January 1951
Place of birth	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Date of death
Place of death

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