Martin Donnelly (born 4 January 1951) is a Northern Irish former football defender who played professionally in the

North American Soccer League The North American Soccer League may refer to: *North American Soccer League (1968–1984), a former Division I league *North American Soccer League (2011–2017) The North American Soccer League (NASL) was a professional men's soccer league b ...

and Major Indoor Soccer League.

Career

Donnelly played in the

for the

San Diego Sockers San Diego Sockers may refer to: *San Diego Sockers (1978–1996) The San Diego Sockers were a soccer and indoor soccer team based in San Diego, California. The team played in the indoor and outdoor editions of the North American Soccer League ( ...

between 1979 and 1983, making 116 outdoor appearances. 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 Alan Mayer (born July 3, 1952) is an American retired soccer goalkeeper. He played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League and earned six caps with the United States men's national soccer team. In 2019 ...

to the

Las Vegas Americans The Las Vegas Americans were a soccer team based out of Las Vegas that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League. Prior to Las Vegas, the team had operated as the Memphis Americans. They only played in Las Vegas during the 1984–85 seaso ...

for $150,000. 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.

References

1951 births Living people Association footballers from Belfast League of Ireland players League of Ireland XI players Dallas Sidekicks (original MISL) players Drogheda United F.C. players Glenavon F.C. players Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Las Vegas Americans players Lisburn Distillery F.C. players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Expatriate men's association footballers from Northern Ireland Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States San Diego Sockers (1978–1996) players San Diego Sockers (1978–1996) indoor players Northern Ireland men's amateur international footballers Men's association football defenders Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland {{NorthernIreland-footy-bio-stub