Jim McDonagh

Footballer (born 1952)

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Born 1952

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Updated 2026-07-18

Seamus Martin McDonagh, known as Jim McDonagh, is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made more than 400 appearances in the English leagues. He played for his native England at youth level before winning 25 caps for Ireland. He then became a goalkeeping coach, working with numerous clubs in the English game until joining Martin O'Neill's coaching team at Sunderland in 2011. In November 2013 he was appointed to the same role with the Republic of Ireland national team by O'Neill, and in 2019 he followed O'Neill to Nottingham Forest as head goalkeeping coach.

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Arnold Town F.C.
1993–1994
Grantham Town F.C.
1991–1993
Telford United F.C.
1990–1991
Grantham Town F.C.
1990–1990
Spalding United F.C.
1989–1990
Galway United F.C.
1988–1989
Charlton Athletic F.C.
1988–1989
Galway FC
1988–1989
Scarborough F.C.
1987–1987
Huddersfield Town A.F.C.
1987–1988
Wichita Wings
1985–1987
Gillingham F.C.
1985–1985
Sunderland A.F.C.
1985–1985
Birmingham City F.C.
1984–1984
Notts County F.C.
1983–1985
Republic of Ireland men's national association football team
1981–1985
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
1981–1983
Everton F.C.
1980–1981
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
1976–1980
Manchester United F.C.
1973–1973

19731994

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1990–1991	6	0
1990–1990	1	0
1988–1989	0	0
1988–1989	20	0
1987–1987	9	0
1987–1988	6	0
1985–1985	10	0
1985–1985	7	0
1984–1984	1	0
1983–1985	35	0
1981–1985	25	0
1981–1983	81	1
1980–1981	40	0
1976–1980	161	0
1973–1973	0	0
1970–1976	121	0