Ruaridhri James Patrick Donnelly was born on 18 February 1992 and is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Cliftonville in the NIFL Premiership.
15 Facts About Rory Donnelly
1.
2.
Rory Donnelly had scored a total of 22 goals in 54 league and cup appearances spanning two seasons.
3.
The Welsh club then upped their bid and Rory Donnelly agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Swansea on 30 December 2011 for an undisclosed fee.
4.
The transfer was completed on 10 January 2012, and Rory Donnelly was given the shirt number 41.
5.
Rory Donnelly made his first senior appearance for Swansea in a League Cup fixture against Crawley Town on 25 September 2012, coming on as a substitute for Michu.
6.
On 28 May 2015, Swansea City confirmed that Rory Donnelly had been released by the club.
7.
On 4 February 2014, it was confirmed that Rory Donnelly had returned to Swansea City due to non-footballing personal reasons.
8.
On 6 February 2015, Rory Donnelly was named the League Two Player of the Month for January after scoring 3 goals in his first month at the club, taking Tranmere Rovers out of the relegation zone.
9.
Five days later, the club announced that Rory Donnelly had been released at the end of his contract.
10.
On 29 August 2017, Rory Donnelly returned to Cliftonville signing a three-year contract.
11.
On 31 January 2020, Rory Donnelly joined East Belfast side Glentoran, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.
12.
On 1 February 2024, Rory Donnelly joined NIFL Championship side Newington on loan for the remainder of the season.
13.
On 7 May 2024, it was announced that Rory Donnelly would be one of ten players departing Glentoran upon the expiry of their contracts.
14.
Rory Donnelly returned to Cliftonville for a third time on 16 July 2024, signing a one-year deal with the club.
15.
In June 2013, Rory Donnelly informed the IFA that he did not wish to be considered for selection for Northern Ireland.