| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 March 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1973–1983 | Belvedere | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1984 | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 1984–1986 | Home Farm | 22 | (0) |
| 1986–1987 | Drogheda United | 18 | (0) |
| 1987–1991 | St Patrick's Athletic | ||
| 1991–1992 | Shamrock Rovers | 28 | (1) |
| 1992–1997 | St Patrick's Athletic | 142 | (8) |
| 1997–1999 | Newry Town | ||
| 1999–2001 | Home Farm | ||
| 2001–2002 | Dublin City | ||
| International career | |||
| 1991–1997 | League of Ireland XI | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Newry Town | ||
| 2001–2002 | Dublin City | ||
| 2003–2004 | Shelbourne (assistant) | ||
| 2004–2008 | St Patrick's Athletic | ||
| 2009–2010 | Newry City | ||
| 2010–2011 | Faroe Islands (assistant) | ||
| 2013–2014 | Shelbourne | ||
| 2014–2015 | Drogheda United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John McDonnell (born 26 March 1965 in Dublin) is an Irish football manager and former footballer. He most recently managed Drogheda United, having also managed Dublin City, St Patrick's Athletic, Newry City, Shelbourne and been assistant manager of the Faroe Islands.
Nicknamed "Johnny Mac", he had a long career as a footballer before entering management. The majority of his career was spent at St Patrick's Athletic and he captained the side to the 1996 League of Ireland Championship.