Jacko McDonagh

Jacko McDonagh

Personal information
Full name	Jacko McDonagh
Date of birth	(1962-04-26) April 26, 1962
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1979-1982	Bohemians	60	(6)
1982-1985	Shamrock Rovers	77	(16)
1985-1987	Nimes Olympique	48	(5)
1987-1988	Derry City	6	(0)
1988	Oxford United	0	(0)
1988-1991	KSV Waregem	?	(?)
International career
1982-1984	League of Ireland XI	?	(0)
1981-1983	Republic of Ireland U21	4	(0)
1983-1984	Republic of Ireland	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jacko McDonagh (born 26 April 1962 in Dublin) was an Irish professional footballer who played for Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers during his career in Ireland.

He signed for Rovers in the summer of 1982 departing for France to sign for Marcel Domingo at Nimes Olympique in July 1985.

He also played for K.S.V. Waregem in Belgium making three appearances in the 1988–89 UEFA Cup.

In April 1983 he played for the League of Ireland XI U21s against their Italian League counterparts who included Roberto Mancini and Gianluca Vialli in their team.

He made his international debut for Republic of Ireland in an 8-0 win over Malta in November 1983 at Dalymount Park. In all he won 3 senior and 4 U21 caps as well as Inter-League caps and youth caps. He represented Rovers 6 times in European competition.

In September 2011 McDonagh broke his leg playing for Ireland Veterans against England Veterans at Whitehall Stadium.

Honours

• League of Ireland: 2
  • Shamrock Rovers 1983/84, 1984/1985
• FAI Cup
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1985
• Dublin City Cup
  • Shamrock Rovers 1983/84
• PFAI Young Player of the Year:
  • Bohemians - 1981/82