Republic of Ireland- Age
- 40
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
- Born
- 1985-08-10 · Cork
Statistics by Season
R. O'Donovan has recorded 170 goals and 8 assists in 380 appearances across 21 seasons. Career history spans 15 teams including Sydney Olympic, Newcastle Jets, Brisbane Roar. Season-by-season breakdown reveals consistency and long-term impact.
| Team | Season | Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Min | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TeamSydney Olympic | Season2025 | CompetitionNew South Wales NPL | Appearances— | Goals— | Assists— | Min— | — | — | Rating— |
| TeamSydney Olympic | Season2024 | CompetitionNew South Wales NPL | Appearances— | Goals— | Assists— | Min— | — | — | Rating— |
| TeamSydney Olympic | Season2023 | CompetitionNew South Wales NPL | Appearances28 | Goals18 | Assists— | Min2453 | 5 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamSydney Olympic | Season2022 | CompetitionNew South Wales NPL | Appearances24 | Goals22 | Assists— | Min2200 | 2 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamSydney Olympic | Season2021 | CompetitionAustralia Cup | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min90 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamNewcastle Jets | Season2020 | CompetitionA-League | Appearances25 | Goals7 | Assists1 | Min2085 | 6 | 0 | Rating6.8 |
| TeamNewcastle Jets | Season2019 | CompetitionA-League | Appearances11 | Goals4 | Assists— | Min827 | 0 | 0 | Rating6.9 |
| TeamBrisbane Roar | Season2019 | CompetitionA-League | Appearances12 | Goals6 | Assists— | Min851 | 3 | 0 | Rating6.9 |
| TeamBrisbane Roar | Season2019 | CompetitionAustralia Cup | Appearances2 | Goals1 | Assists— | Min210 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamNewcastle Jets | Season2019 | CompetitionAFC Champions League | Appearances2 | Goals0 | Assists1 | Min203 | 1 | 0 | Rating7.1 |
| TeamNewcastle Jets | Season2018 | CompetitionA-League | Appearances19 | Goals11 | Assists2 | Min1620 | 1 | 0 | Rating7.1 |
| TeamNewcastle Jets | Season2018 | CompetitionAustralia Cup | Appearances0 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min0 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamNewcastle Jets | Season2017 | CompetitionA-League | Appearances16 | Goals9 | Assists2 | Min1268 | 4 | 2 | Rating6.9 |
| TeamNewcastle Jets | Season2017 | CompetitionAustralia Cup | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min90 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamCentral Coast Mariners | Season2016 | CompetitionA-League | Appearances26 | Goals11 | Assists1 | Min2259 | 5 | 1 | Rating6.9 |
| TeamCentral Coast Mariners | Season2015 | CompetitionA-League | Appearances19 | Goals8 | Assists1 | Min1669 | 5 | 0 | Rating6.8 |
| TeamMitra Kukar | Season2015 | CompetitionLiga 1 | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min90 | 1 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamDPMM FC Brunei | Season2014 | Competition1. liga | Appearances0 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min0 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamDPMM FC Brunei | Season2014 | CompetitionPremier League | Appearances24 | Goals15 | Assists— | Min2113 | 7 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamDPMM FC Brunei | Season2014 | CompetitionLeague Cup | Appearances5 | Goals4 | Assists— | Min480 | 1 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamDPMM FC Brunei | Season2014 | CompetitionCup | Appearances6 | Goals7 | Assists— | Min540 | 1 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamNorthampton | Season2013 | CompetitionLeague Two | Appearances15 | Goals1 | Assists— | Min1011 | 3 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamNorthampton | Season2013 | CompetitionLeague Cup | Appearances1 | Goals1 | Assists— | Min90 | 1 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamNorthampton | Season2012 | CompetitionLeague Two | Appearances19 | Goals6 | Assists— | Min1654 | 2 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamCoventry | Season2012 | CompetitionLeague One | Appearances4 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min37 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamCoventry | Season2012 | CompetitionFA Cup | Appearances2 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min102 | 1 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamCoventry | Season2012 | CompetitionEFL Trophy | Appearances0 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min0 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamCoventry | Season2012 | CompetitionLeague Cup | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min5 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamHibernian | Season2011 | CompetitionPremiership | Appearances14 | Goals1 | Assists— | Min553 | 1 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamCoventry | Season2011 | CompetitionChampionship | Appearances11 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min522 | 1 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamHibernian | Season2011 | CompetitionScottish Cup | Appearances2 | Goals1 | Assists— | Min109 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamCoventry | Season2011 | CompetitionLeague Cup | Appearances1 | Goals1 | Assists— | Min90 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamCoventry | Season2011 | CompetitionFA Cup | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min65 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamCoventry | Season2010 | CompetitionChampionship | Appearances2 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min8 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamCoventry | Season2010 | CompetitionLeague Cup | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min90 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamCoventry | Season2010 | CompetitionFA Cup | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min25 | 1 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamHartlepool | Season2009 | CompetitionLeague One | Appearances15 | Goals9 | Assists— | Min1318 | 2 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamSunderland | Season2009 | CompetitionPremier League | Appearances0 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min0 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamSouthend | Season2009 | CompetitionLeague One | Appearances4 | Goals1 | Assists— | Min224 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamBlackpool | Season2008 | CompetitionChampionship | Appearances12 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min917 | 5 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamDundee Utd | Season2008 | CompetitionPremiership | Appearances11 | Goals1 | Assists— | Min569 | 2 | 1 | Rating— |
| TeamDundee Utd | Season2008 | CompetitionLeague Cup | Appearances1 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min90 | 0 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamSunderland | Season2007 | CompetitionPremier League | Appearances17 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min448 | 1 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamCork City | Season2007 | CompetitionPremier Division | Appearances0 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min— | — | — | Rating— |
| TeamCork City | Season2006 | CompetitionPremier Division | Appearances15 | Goals21 | Assists— | Min— | — | — | Rating— |
| TeamCork City | Season2006 | CompetitionUEFA Champions League | Appearances4 | Goals0 | Assists— | Min360 | 1 | 0 | Rating— |
| TeamCork City | Season2005 | CompetitionPremier Division | Appearances4 | Goals4 | Assists— | Min— | — | — | Rating— |
Career Timeline
GoalsAssistsGoals per 90CardsBest SeasonTrophies
Trophies2
6111722
+
+
+
+
+
'05
'06
'07
'08
'09
'10
'11
'12
'13
'14
'15
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
'25
| '05 | '06 | '07 | '08 | '09 | '10 | '11 | '12 | '13 | '14 | '15 | '16 | '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 ★ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Appearances | 4 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 26 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 25 | 1 | 24 | 28 | 0 | 5 |
| Goals per 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.40 |
| Win Rate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40% |
| Min | — | — | 448 | 917 | 1,318 | 8 | 553 | 1,654 | 1,011 | — | 1,669 | 2,259 | 1,268 | 1,620 | 827 | 2,085 | 90 | 2,200 | 2,453 | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — |
| Red Cards | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Recent Matches
Sydney OlympicCompetition
11/16/2025Broadmeadow Magic2–4Sydney OlympicAustralian ChampionshipMatch Details
11/16/2025Australian Championship
Match Details11/08/2025Sydney Olympic3–3Moreton City ExcelsiorAustralian ChampionshipMatch Details
11/08/2025Australian Championship
Match Details11/01/2025Sydney Olympic1–2South MelbourneAustralian ChampionshipMatch Details
11/01/2025Australian Championship
Match Details10/26/2025Moreton City Excelsior1–2Sydney OlympicAustralian ChampionshipMatch Details
10/26/2025Australian Championship
Match Details10/19/2025Sydney Olympic2–3Broadmeadow MagicAustralian ChampionshipMatch Details
10/19/2025Australian Championship
Match DetailsSquad
Sydney OlympicTrophies
8R. O'Donovan has earned 8 trophy entries with 2 titles won, including League Cup, Premier Division. Honours at club and international level reflect sustained success and competitive pedigree.
| Competition | Season | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| CompetitionA-League Men | Season2017/2018 | Country Australia | Result2nd Place |
| CompetitionPremier League | Season2014 | Country Singapore | Result2nd Place |
| CompetitionLeague Cup | Season2014 | CountrySingapore | ResultWinner |
| CompetitionScottish Cup | Season2011/2012 | Country Scotland | Result2nd Place |
| CompetitionSetanta Cup | Season2006 | CountryEurope | Result2nd Place |
| CompetitionPremier Division | Season2005 | CountryIreland Republic | ResultWinner |
| CompetitionFAI Cup | Season2005 | CountryIreland Republic | Result2nd Place |
| CompetitionPremier Division | Season2004 | CountryIreland Republic | Result2nd Place |
Transfer History
1R. O'Donovan has 1 recorded transfer. Transfer history provides context for career trajectory and market valuation.
| Date | From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date— | From— | To— | Type— |
API data: May 10, 2026 · Stats updated: Apr 26, 2026