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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2010 | Morecambe v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Coventry City v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Coventry City v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Bury v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Birmingham City v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Coventry City v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2011 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Coventry City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Coventry City v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Barnsley v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Coventry City v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Aug 2012 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Tranmere Rovers v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Coventry City v Arlesey Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Coventry City v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Hartlepool United v Coventry City | W | 0-5 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Coventry City v Morecambe | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Coventry City | W | 2-3 | League One | |
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.