# Danny McNamara (footballer)

Danny John McNamara (born 27 December 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a full back for EFL Championship club Millwall. He is a former Republic of Ireland under-21 international.

## Playing career
### Millwall

McNamara began his career as a youth player at Millwall, signing his first professional contract with the club in July 2017.

#### Loan spells

McNamara spent time on loan during the 2018–19 season at Welling United, Dover Athletic and Havant & Waterlooville. Upon his return in May 2019, McNamara signed a new one-year contract with Millwall with an option for a further year.
On 31 July 2019, McNamara joined League Two side Newport County on a season long loan. On 3 August 2019, he made his Football League debut for Newport, being named in the starting line-up for a 2–2 draw against Mansfield Town on the opening day of the 2019–20 season. On 6 January 2020, Millwall recalled McNamara from his loan spell at Newport.
On 14 July 2020, McNamara and fellow Lion Isaac Olaofe joined Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone on season-long loans. On 4 January 2021, McNamara was recalled by Millwall, with teammate James Brown being sent on loan to St Johnstone.

#### Return to Millwall and breakthrough

Following his return to Millwall in early January 2021, McNamara made his debut for the club on 9 January 2021 in an FA Cup victory over Boreham Wood and made his league debut three days later in a 1–1 away draw with AFC Bournemouth.
On 9 April 2022, McNamara opened his account for the club with the first two goals in a 4–1 thrashing of Barnsley.
On 6 November 2024, McNamara was involved in an incident during a 1-0 win at Leeds. After being headbutted by an opposing player, Junior Firpo, McNamara was rewarded justice when the referee referred the incident to the Football League and Firpo received a three game suspension. The incident, and subsequent aftermath led to Leeds manager, Daniel Farke petulantly questioning McNamara's conduct, along with the methods and consistency as to how the Football League impose retrospective sanctions, showing a severe lack of maturity throughout.

## International

On 28 August 2019, McNamara was named in the Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad. He qualifies through his grandparents from Leitrim.

## Career statistics

    As of 14 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Millwall | 2018–19 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millwall | 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millwall | 2020–21 | Championship | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Millwall | 2021–22 | Championship | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| Millwall | 2022–23 | Championship | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Millwall | 2023–24 | Championship | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Millwall | 2024–25 | Championship | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Millwall | Total | Total | 140 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 2 |
| Welling United (loan) | 2018–19 | National League South | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dover Athletic (loan) | 2018–19 | National League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Havant & Waterlooville (loan) | 2018–19 | National League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Newport County (loan) | 2019–20 | League Two | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| St Johnstone (loan) | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 204 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 214 | 5 |
* ↑ Includes FA Cup
* ↑ Appearance in the EFL Trophy