Roy O'Donovan
| Date of birth | 10 August 1985 |
| Place of birth | Cork |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
O'Donovan joined Sunderland in August 2007 with a three-year contract.
He joined Coventry City in July 2010 with a three-year contract.
O'Donovan joined Northampton Town in January 2013 with a contract to June 2013 that was then extended to June 2015 before it was cancelled in February 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 01 Jul 2002 | 20 Dec 2004 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 05 Jan 2005 | 26 Jan 2005 | T |
| Cork City | 01 Mar 2005 | 09 Aug 2007 | |
| Sunderland | 09 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Dundee United | 08 Aug 2008 | 08 Jan 2009 | L |
| Blackpool | 09 Jan 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Southend United | 16 Sep 2009 | 17 Oct 2009 | L |
| Hartlepool United | 23 Feb 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Coventry City | 01 Jul 2010 | 31 Jan 2013 | |
| Hibernian | 31 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Northampton Town | 31 Jan 2013 | 14 Feb 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 4 | 13 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackpool | League Championship | 11 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Hartlepool United | League One | 15 | 9 |
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| 2009-10 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Southend United | League One | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Coventry City | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Coventry City | League Championship | 6 | 5 |
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| 2011-12 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Coventry City | League One | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Northampton Town | League Two | 15 | 1 |
5 |
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| 2012-13 | Northampton Town | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Northampton Town | League Two | 10 | 5 |
1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2007 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Luton Town v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2007 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2008 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Fulham v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Sunderland v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2005 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | U21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.