Joseph Patrick McDonnell (born 19 May 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club Eastleigh.
McDonnell came through the ranks at Basingstoke Town under the guidance of academy manager Jason Bristow, who gave him his first contract after playing amateur cricket up until around the age of 16 or 17.
[3] In July 2014, he signed a professional contract at AFC Wimbledon after turning down interest from other clubs.
[2] After featuring as a mainstay on Wimbledon's bench for the first half of the season, McDonnell made his first team début on 14 February 2015, coming on as a 23rd-minute substitute in the 2–0 away loss to Shrewsbury Town after James Shea was stretchered off.
[5] However, on 2 August 2019, he re-signed for the club on a short-term contract after an injury to first choice goalkeeper Nathan Trott.