Donald Love
Accrington Stanley/D/
ScotlandPlayer Info
Donald Love is a Scottish defender currently with English League Two side Accrington Stanley, known for his versatility to play anywhere on the right flank. The 31-year-old began his career in the famed academy of Manchester United, earning a professional contract before seeking first-team football elsewhere. He made a name for himself during a three-year spell at Sunderland, where he made over 50 appearances across the Championship and Premier League, often deployed as a right-back or right wing-back. Subsequent moves to clubs like Shrewsbury Town and Morecambe followed, where his experience and reliability were key assets. While major team honors have eluded him, Love has been a steady professional throughout the English football pyramid. His main strengths are his stamina, crossing ability, and willingness to support the attack, balanced with solid defensive fundamentals. At Accrington, he provides valuable know-how and flexibility to the defensive unit.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2024/07/22
Morecambe
Accrington StanleySigned
2022/06/30
Salford CityMorecambeSigned
2021/08/30
Shrewsbury TownSalford CitySigned
2019/07/11
SunderlandShrewsbury TownSigned
2016/08/10
Manchester United U21Sunderland1150000€
Transfer
2016/01/06
Wigan AthleticManchester United U21Loan Ended
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
Accrington Stanley
FA Cup2024-2025
Matches
Games Played
3
Games Started
3
Minutes Per Game
300
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
4
Accurate Passes Per Game
11
Key Passes Per Game
0
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
1
Accurate Crosses Per Game
2
Success Dribbles Per Game
0
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
3
Interceptions Per Game
0
Clearances Per Game
5
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
4
Be Fouled Per Game
0