Stephen O'Donnell, born 11 May 1992 in Scotland, is a 32-year-old right back for Motherwell. A sturdy chap, he stands at 6 ft (1.83m) and weighs in at 11 st 9 lb (74kg). He dons the number 2 jersey. His current market value is around €200k, which is approximately £170k, according to Transfermarkt. O'Donnell's contract with Motherwell is due to expire on the 31st of May 2026, which leaves him with 1 year and 3 months remaining.
In August 2011, O'Donnell joined Partick Thistle, playing in Scotland's Championship division. Over four seasons with Thistle, he took to the pitch 121 times and managed to put the ball in the net 9 times. The 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 seasons saw him clocking up 31 and 29 appearances, respectively, and scoring a brace of goals in each. The following 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 seasons saw him make 27 and 34 appearances, respectively, netting five goals in the latter.
In July 2015, O'Donnell bid farewell to Thistle to join Luton Town in England's Championship. His stint there lasted two seasons, where he made 30 appearances in each and found the back of the net once.
July 2017 marked a return to Scotland as he transferred to Kilmarnock in the Premiership. From 2017 to 2020, he turned out for Kilmarnock 101 times and scored 5 goals. His best performance was in the 2017-2018 season, where he managed to score twice in 36 appearances. The 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons saw him take the pitch 37 and 28 times, respectively, with the latter season seeing him score three times.
In August 2020, O'Donnell moved to his current club, Motherwell, also part of the Premiership. He has been a consistent presence on the pitch, with 147 appearances spanning from 2020 to the ongoing 2024-2025 season. His goal scoring has been modest, with only 3 goals. This current 2024-2025 season has seen him make 21 starts, netting a goal in the process.
O'Donnell has also represented Motherwell in the League Cup 2024-2025, where he scored once in six starts, and the Scottish Cup 2024-2025, where he made one appearance as a substitute.
