Donnell McNeilly
Donnell Ocarriel McNeilly is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Nottingham Forest.
Club career
Born in London, McNeilly joined Chelsea's academy as an under-12 from grassroots football. In November 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, valid until June 2025.In the 2021–22 season, McNeilly was the top goalscorer for the Chelsea under-16s, a feat he repeated the following season with the under-18s, netting eleven goals. In the 2023–24 season, McNeilly was promoted to the under-21 team, but spent most of his season with the under-18s. Of all the Chelsea players, aged 16 and above, representing the senior men's, women's and academy sides, McNeilly scored the most goals for the club during the 2023–24 campaign. McNeilly departed the club in June 2025 after his contract expired, having turned down an offer for a new deal.
On 1 September 2025, McNeilly signed a three-year deal with Premier League side Nottingham Forest's academy, before immediately been loaned to EFL League One side Wycombe Wanderers for the remainder of the season. On 5 January 2026, McNeilly returned to his parent club as his loan spell was terminated early.