Joseph Patrick McDonnell (born 19 May 1994) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Playing career

Basingstoke Town

McDonnell came through the ranks at Basingstoke Town under the guidance of academy manager Jason Bristow, who gave him his first contract after playing amateur cricket up until around the age of 16 or 17. McDonnell was also previously coached by current AFC Wimbledon goalkeeping coach Ashley Bayes at Basingstoke, who he credits with influencing him to become a goalkeeper. After graduating from the Basingstoke academy, McDonnell made two league appearances for ''the Dragons'' during the 2012–13 season, and a further four the following season, as well as spending time on loan at

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. He made a total of twelve appearances for Basingstoke Town in all competitions.

AFC Wimbledon

In July 2014, he signed a professional contract at

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after turning down interest from other clubs. After featuring as a mainstay on Wimbledon's bench for the first half of the season, McDonnell made his first team début on 14 February 2015, coming on as a 23rd-minute substitute in the 2–0 away loss to Shrewsbury Town after

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was stretchered off. He was released by Wimbledon at the end of the 2018-19 season. However, on 2 August 2019, he re-signed for the club on a short-term contract after an injury to first choice goalkeeper

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Notts County

On 3 February 2020, McDonnell signed for Notts County, on a contract until the end of the current season.

Eastleigh

On 14 August 2020, McDonnell signed for

. After appearing in every minute of the National League as of the awards ceremony as well as every minute in the FA Cup, McDonnell was awarded the Eastleigh Player of the Season award. On 18 June 2021, McDonnel signed a contract extension for Eastleigh till the end of the 2022–23 season.

Statistics

Honours

Individual *

Player of the Season: 2020–21

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McDonnell, Joe Living people English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Basingstoke Town F.C. players Hendon F.C. players AFC Wimbledon players Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. players Harrow Borough F.C. players Notts County F.C. players Eastleigh F.C. players Solihull Moors F.C. players Boreham Wood F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Isthmian League players 1994 births Footballers from Basingstoke