James Donachie

Experienced head

Central Coast Mariners · 33 yrsFree agentTransferred to Free agent

7.4

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJames Kevin Donachie

PositionCentre-back

NationalityAustralia

Age33

Date of birth14 May 1993

BirthplaceBrisbane

Height193 cm

Shirt number#2

ClubCentral Coast Mariners

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Centre-back

Season stats

Full career & schedule →

Appearances

Goals

Assists

1791

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Central Coast Mariners.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Sydney Olympic — New South Wales NPL: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Central Coast Mariners; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
A-League	21	1	0	1791	6.9
New South Wales NPLat Sydney Olympic	1	0	0	90	7.02

Career

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A-League Men×3

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Central Coast Mariners · 9th	21	1	6.9	7	24
2025/26	Sydney Olympic	1	0	7.02	—	—
2024/25	Western United	9	0	6.81	—	—
2023/24	Western United	10	1	6.51	—	—
2022/23	Sydney	21	1	6.82	—	—
2021/22	Sydney	17	0	6.75	—	—
2021/22	Goa	5	0	6.56	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 10 earlier seasons in the full career.

Australia · international

Side	Apps	G
Australia U23	3	1
Australia U20	1	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

J. Donachie is a 33-year-old central defender at Central Coast Mariners, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 24. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.4. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (76.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.47 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Donachie.

On the season, Donachie graded 24 for current form (age-blind), on 5 clean sheets and 3.467 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Donachie, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 7. At 33 Donachie is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.2 reflects that trajectory.

7.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

24.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

76.5%

Minutes

a regular starter

3.47

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Central Coast Mariners finished 9th of 12 · a lower-table side

Apps

3.47

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (9th of 12) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 76.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 7.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %76.5%

Available fixtures26 of 26

Goals / 900.05

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.05

Defensive actions / 903.467

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %25

Shot accuracy %80

Pass accuracy %84

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.302

Foul involvement / 901.357

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 19–27 (~0), then tapers with age. At 33, Donachie sits on 0.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Donachie's projected Rating — 7.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the A-League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target4

Shots5

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success50%

Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles26

Interceptions17

Blocks26

Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

Free agentJun 2026 – nowFree

Central Coast MarinersSept 2025 – Jun 2026Free

Sydneyuntil Sept 2025

WWestern UnitedJul 2023 – Sept 2025Free

SydneySept 2021 – Jul 2023Free

Newcastle Jets(back from loan)Jul 2021 – Sept 2021

GGoa(on loan)Sept 2020 – Jul 2021

Newcastle JetsAug 2020 – Sept 2020Free

Melbourne Victory(on loan)Jan 2019 – Aug 2020

JJeonnam Dragons(back from loan)Jun 2018 – Jan 2019

Melbourne VictoryJul 2016 – Jun 2018Free

Brisbane Roaruntil Jul 2016

About J. Donachie

James Kevin Donachie is a 33-year-old centre-back who plays for Central Coast Mariners, born on May 14, 1993 in Brisbane, standing 193 cm tall. He is from Australia. Central Coast Mariners currently sit 9th of 12 in the A-League.

This season

In the current season, J. Donachie has made 21 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 1,791 minutes, averaging a 6.54 match rating over his last 5 rated games, with 6 yellow cards. His season has spanned the A-League and the New South Wales NPL.

When J. Donachie plays, Central Coast Mariners's record this season is 1W-2D-2L.

Recent matches

April 25, 2026: 0-4 loss away at Newcastle Jets (90 minutes, 5.2 rating)
April 19, 2026: 1-0 win away at Auckland (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 10, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Brisbane Roar (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
April 7, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Melbourne City (36 minutes, 6.5 rating)
April 4, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Perth Glory (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Donachie at 7.4 with a Season form score of 24.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 3 career titles — among them the A-League Men. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 15 recorded seasons, J. Donachie has totalled 232 club appearances with 6 goals and 2 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2016/17, with 23 appearances for Melbourne Victory.

J. Donachie's career has also included time at Sydney, WWestern United, Newcastle Jets, GGoa, Melbourne Victory, JJeonnam Dragons and Brisbane Roar.

On the international stage, J. Donachie has represented Australia U23 and Australia U20 — 4 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Central Coast Mariners finished 9th of 12 · a lower-table side

Strengths

Watch points