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Nick O'Donnell (footballer)

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Nick O'Donnell
O'Donnell in 2018
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Michael Ricardo O'Donnell[1]
Date of birth (1993-03-23) 23 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
?–2013 Ateneo de Manila
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Kaya 29 (0)
2016–2017 Global 4 (0)
2017–2018 Davao Aguilas 10 (0)
International career
2015– Philippines U-23 1 (0)
2014– Philippines 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:57, 14 October 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:19, 8 December 2017 (UTC)

Nicholas Michael O'Donnell (born 23 March 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Born in Canada, he represents the Philippines national team at international level.

Club career

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O'Donnell used to play for Ateneo Blue Booters helping them win the football tournament of UAAP Season 75 in 2013.[2] The next year he moved to Kaya F.C.[3] He helped Kaya win the 2015 UFL Cup.[2]

In 2016, O'Donnell moved to Global F.C.[2][4]

International career

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Philippines youth

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On 20 March 2015, it was announced that O'Donnell was called up by the Philippines U23 national team for the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification on 25 to 31 March in Thailand.[5] He played in the Philippines last game as captain, a 3–1 defeat to Cambodia.[6]

Philippines

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O'Donnell was called up into the Philippine senior team for friendlies against Malaysia and Azerbaijan in 2014.[7] He made his national team debut in a 3–0 win over Nepal.[3][8] O'Donnell played for the Philippines again at the 2017 CTFA International Tournament in Taiwan under caretaker coach Marlon Maro who led the squad in lieu of Thomas Dooley.[9]

O'Donnell played at the second half of the Philippines 3–2 win over Fiji as a substitute for Michael Falkesgaard at the 45th minute.[10]

References

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  1. ^ PFF list of players to AFC
  2. ^ a b c Estrada, Kevin (1 February 2016). "Global grabs O'Donnell ahead of UFL Cup". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b Ceres Lina (12 April 2014). "Dooley picks up first win as Azkals coach after 3-0 blowout versus Nepal". Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  4. ^ Murillo, Michael Angelo (3 February 2016). "Global FC ready to roll in UFL Cup". BusinessWorld. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Squad list for AFC U23 Championship qualifiers in Bangkok". Filipino Football. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Cambodia u-23 vs Philippines u-23 Match Report". AFC. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  7. ^ Myke Miravite (26 February 2014). "PFF names Azkals lineup for Malaysia, Azerbaijan friendlies". Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  8. ^ Olmin Leyba (15 April 2014). "Azkals football 'simple, accurate'". The Philippine STAR. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  9. ^ Guerrero, Bob (7 December 2017). "Why Azkals fans shouldn't panic about the losses in Taiwan". Rappler. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  10. ^ Terrado, Jonas (23 March 2018). "Azkals survive Fiji at International Friendly". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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