• Ben McDonnell

    Salthill Devon FC
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  • Age:
    18 years old
  • Nationality:
    Irish
  • Position:
    Striker/Right Wing
  • Height:
    5'9"
  • Languages:
    Study French and Irish. Speak English.
  • SAT Score:
    1280
  • GPA:
    3.57* - challenging grades
  • Date of birth:
    16/02/2006
  • Location:
    Sky Road, Clifden, County Galway, Ireland, H71 X432
  • Education:
    • Clifden Community School
    • Graduating as Head-Boy of the class of 2024
    • Member of student council for 3 years
    • Awarded student-athlete of the year 2021-2022
  • Work Experience:
    • Played in the League of Ireland at Academy level for Galway United.
    • Trained with the Irish elite development camp for a year.
    • Currently playing men's football with Salthill Devon where we have just won the Galway Premier League for the third consecutive year.
  • Achievements:
    • Top scorer for the 2006 squad 3 seasons running, contributing 26 goals and 26 assists in the 2022-2023 season.
    • Captain for the 2006 squad for the past 2 seasons, winning the player of the year for the 2022-2023 season.
    • Won the Barcelona Cup, an international tournament in which I was the most valuable player and top scorer of the tournament.
    • Represented the Galway select XI for 3 years, competing against other select XI’s from around the country.
    • Represented Irish Centre Of Excellence camp scoring 3 goals in 4 games for the camp.
    • Won the 2023 Connacht U18 interleague title.
    • Won the Connacht Champions League Cup with Salthill Devon’s men’s team.
    • National Champion with Connacht in the U18s provincial interpros.
    • Won the Galway Mens Premier League with Salthill Devon 2023/2024 season.
    • Salthill Devon FC | Galway FA Men’s Premier Division 2023- present
    • Currently playing for Salthill Devon’s men’s team despite still being eligible to play for the U18s. Provided crucial assists in highly competitive matches which overturned results late on. Included in matchday squads with the average age of the panel being in their late 20s. Included in U18's regional team Galway Town. Recently won the Connacht Champions League Cup with the men’s team and the Connacht U18s interleague title. 2023/2024 Mens Galway premier league winners.
    • Salthill Devon FC | Galway FA Premier Division Underage 2019-2023
    • Played with Salthill Devon FC underage for over 3 years in which I captained the 2006 squad for 2 seasons becoming the leading goal scorer for 3 years running. I have an average distance of 10.6km covered a game. I have a proficiency from set pieces where I have a 100% conversion rate from the penalty spot and a talent for scoring freekicks.
    • Galway United U13s | FAI league of Ireland Underage 2018-2019
    • Represented Galway United's academy in the U13s FAI league of Ireland 2018-2019 season. Whilst a part of the academy I was a crucial player which regularly started for the team. Provided crucial assists and goals to lead the squad to the FAI league of Ireland U13s elite competition. This provided a competitive experience from a young age where I developed my skills and ability as a footballer.
  • Previous Clubs:
    • Galway United FC
  • Other Sports:
    Gaelic, Cross Country
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