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Willie Donachie (William Donachie) was born on 5 October, 1951 in Glasgow, Scotland, is a Scottish football player and manager (born 1951). Discover Willie Donachie's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

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Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 5 October 1951
Birthday 5 October
Birthplace Glasgow, Scotland
Nationality United Kingdom

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Willie Donachie Height, Weight & Measurements

At 72 years old, Willie Donachie height is 5ft 9in .

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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Children Danny Donachie

Willie Donachie Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Willie Donachie worth at the age of 72 years old? Willie Donachie’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Willie Donachie's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1951

William Donachie (born 5 October 1951) is a Scottish former professional footballer.

Donachie had a long playing career, the majority of which was with Manchester City.

He also played for Norwich City, Burnley, Oldham Athletic and Portland Timbers.

1968

Donachie was born in Glasgow (originally from the Gorbals, he grew up in Castlemilk and attended King's Park Secondary School, but began his football career in England as a junior with Manchester City, turning professional in December 1968. He made his first team debut in February 1970 and replaced Glyn Pardoe at left-back in City's side and quickly established himself as a regular in the side. He won the 1972 FA Charity Shield, played in two League Cup finals for City and went on to make 347 appearances before leaving in 1979 to play for NASL side Portland Timbers. He returned to England in September 1981, joining Norwich City for a fee of £200,000, but rejoined Portland in March 1982. In November the same year he joined Burnley.

1972

In April 1972, he made his full debut for Scotland against Peru at Hampden Park, having previously made two appearances for Scotland's Under-23 side.

1974

Donachie played 35 times for Scotland and was selected in two FIFA World Cup squads (1974 and 1978).

Towards the end of his playing career Donachie became a player-coach at Oldham, working with Joe Royle.

Donachie has since worked for numerous teams in coaching roles.

1978

He went on to win 35 full caps for Scotland and played in the 1978 World Cup finals.

1984

In July 1984, Donachie joined Oldham Athletic where he became player-assistant manager to Joe Royle.

1990

Under Royle and Donachie Oldham enjoyed considerable success at Boundary Park, taking the unfashionable minnows to the Premier League, League Cup Final and epic FA Cup semi-finals against Manchester United in the early 1990s.

1995

When Royle left to manage Everton in 1995, Donachie followed as his assistant.

Donachie then had a stint as first team coach at Sheffield United.

1997

Towards the end of the 1997–98 season he rejoined Royle at Manchester City.

2001

In May 2001, Royle was sacked, but Donachie opted to stay at Manchester City as first team coach under new manager Kevin Keegan.

In November 2001 he left City to become assistant to Terry Yorath at Sheffield Wednesday.

2002

He resigned from his post at Hillsborough on 28 October 2002 to link up again with Joe Royle, who by now was manager of Ipswich Town.

Ipswich paid Wednesday £50,000 compensation for this move.

2006

Donachie left Portman Road in June 2006 after Jim Magilton was appointed as manager, this coming after Donachie had stated his interest in the job himself, and joined Millwall as assistant to Nigel Spackman.

He was appointed manager of Millwall on 22 November 2006, after being caretaker manager following Spackman's sacking on 25 September 2006.

Millwall had been in the relegation zone when Spackman left, but Donachie steadied the ship and Millwall finished the 2006–7 season in mid-table.

2007

On 19 March 2007, Donachie signed a two-year deal as manager.

He was sacked by Millwall in October 2007, after a run of poor results left the club bottom of Football League One.

2008

He then took charge of the Antigua and Barbuda national team for a couple of games against Cuba in late 2008.

2009

In December 2009, Donachie was appointed assistant director at Newcastle United's academy.

2010

In December 2010 he was promoted to development coach.

2014

On 6 February 2014, Donachie resigned after it was alleged that he had hit reserve player Remie Streete following a 2–0 defeat against Sunderland in an under-21s match.

In October 2014, Donachie was appointed assistant manager at Hartlepool United.

On 6 December 2014 Donachie and manager Paul Murray were sacked by Hartlepool, following an FA Cup defeat to non-league Blyth Spartans.

Donachie then became the head coach for Temecula FC in the National Premier Soccer League.

2017

Donachie joined Accrington Stanley in June 2017 as a youth technical coach.

2018

Between September 2018 and June 2022 Donachie was manager of the Montserrat national football team, ahead of the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying campaign, which doubled up as qualification for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

An impressive campaign saw Montserrat qualify for League B of the Nations League and just miss out on Gold Cup qualification.

Donachie was appointed head coach of the women’s team at Southport FC in September 2023.